​Relief Red Blouse

You’ll need:

250g of red Swing yarn;

30g of the same yarn, but in black color;

Knitting needles 7;

Crochet hook 5.

Size: S.

Used Patterns

Main pattern: due to the scheme 1, in WS rows due to the pattern, yarn overs as purls;

Zigzag pattern: due to the scheme 2, in WS rows due to the pattern.

Stitches control: main pattern: 10 sts x 18 rows = 10 x 10 cm;

Zigzag pattern: 26 sts x 17 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Back and Front

Cast on 106 sts with knitting needles 7 and red yarn and work with the main pattern. In 28 cm from the beginning, divide your work in half (53 sts + 53 sts) and finish both sides separately. At first, make front. For arm-holes, bind off 10 x 1 st in every 2^nd row from both sides = 33 sts. At the same time, in 3 cm from the beginning of arm-hole, bind off the central 7 sts and finish both sides separately. For smooth rounding, bind off 2 x 3 sts, 3 x 2 sts and 1 x 1 st in every 2^nd row. In 48 cm from the beginning of work, bind off all the sts. Then, make back. For arm-hole, bind off 10 x 1 st in every 2^nd and 4^th rows from both sides = 33 sts. At the same time, in 18 cm from the beginning of arm-hole, bind off the central 27 sts for neck-hole and finish both sides separately. For smooth rounding, bind off 3 x 1 st in every 2^nd row from inwards for smooth rounding. In 48 cm from the beginning of work, bind off the sts.

Neck-Hole Placket

Cast on 13 sts with auxiliary needle with knitting needles 7 and work with zigzags pattern. In 96 cm from the beginning of work, take off the auxiliary yarn and connect the sts with kitchener’s stitch.

Lower Placket

Cast on 13 sts with auxiliary needle with knitting needles 7 and work with zigzags pattern. In 84 cm from the beginning of work, take off the auxiliary yarn and connect the sts with kitchener’s stitch.

Assembly

Sew plackets to front and back. Fasten arm-holes with crochet hook 5 and red yarn and 1 row of single crochets.