Knitting Kit - Arches Blouse by Lene Rix

Knitting Kit - Arches Blouse by Lene Rix

Pattern not included - you must purchase the pattern on Ravelry here. 

Pattern available in English. 

An elegant blouse with dropped saddle shoulders, enhanced by pretty visible increases. These characteristic increases add a refined detail to this minimalist design.

The blouse is knitted from top to bottom. Stitches are cast on at the neckline and knitted back and forth in stockinette stitch, with increases on each side of the shoulders and on the front of the neckline.

Stitches are then cast on at the front of the neckline, then the work is joined to be knitted in the round, while continuing increases at the shoulders. Once these reach their final width, the front and shoulders are put on hold, while the back is worked back and forth with armhole decreases. The front is then knitted in the same way. The pieces are then joined, and the body is knitted in the round, then finished with a ribbed border. Stitches are picked up at the neckline to form a ribbed finish.

Sleeves are knitted one by one: shoulder stitches are put back on the needle, and others are picked up along the armhole. Decreases are made along the inside of the sleeves.

Video tutorials for the pattern techniques are available on Youtube.

Sizes
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL

Blouse bust circumference:
83 (89) 92 (98) 106 (115) 125 cm

Suggested bust circumference:
75–85 (85–90) 90–95 (95–100) 100–110 (110–120) 120–130 cm with approx. 1 cm positive ease

Length:
51 (52) 53 (55) 57 (59) 61 cm measured from mid-back, excluding neckline ribbing

Gauge
21 stitches x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm in stockinette stitch, after washing or steam blocking

Suggested needles
4 mm circular needles
3 mm circular needles

Recommended yarns
Prime – Cardiff Cashmere (300 m / 25 g)
150 (175) 175 (175) 200 (200) 225 g
Knitted with two strands held together