Knitting Kit - Olga Blouse by PetiteKnit

Knitting Kit - Olga Blouse by PetiteKnit

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

Pattern available in French and English.

The Olga Blouse

The Olga Blouse is worked from the top down, in stockinette stitch, with stripes.
It begins with the back yoke, worked flat, with shoulders shaped using short rows and stripes knitted simultaneously.
Each shoulder is then worked separately flat on a circular needle, and then the two shoulders are joined to form the front yoke.

The front and back yokes are joined at the underarms to form the body, which is then worked in the round on a circular needle, still with stripes.
The sleeves are worked downwards from stitches picked up around the armholes.
Finally, a folded neckband is worked from stitches picked up along the neckline.

Size Guide

The Olga Blouse is designed to have approximately 12 cm [4¾ inches] of positive ease in the smaller sizes, then a little less ease in the larger sizes.

Sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) are designed for a bust circumference of:
75–80 (80–85) 85–90 (90–95) 95–100 (100–110) 110–120 (120–130) 130–140 (140–150) cm
[29½–31½ (31½–33½) 33½–35½ (35½–37½) 37½–39½ (39½–43¼) 43¼–47¼ (47¼–51¼) 51¼–55 (55–59) inches].

The finished garment measurements are shown on the first page of the pattern.
Please note: these measurements are only accurate if the gauge is maintained throughout the knitting.

💡 Tip: take your measurements before starting to choose the right size.
For example, if your bust circumference is 95 cm [37½ inches], knit size M.
The blouse in size M has a bust circumference of 107 cm [42¼ inches], which gives a positive ease of 12 cm [4¾ inches].

Sizes

XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)

Finished garment bust circumference:
92 (97) 102 (107) 112 (120) 130 (138) 148 (158) cm
[36¼ (38¼) 40¼ (42¼) 44 (47¼) 51¼ (54¼) 58¼ (62¼) inches]

Length:
49 (50) 52 (54) 56 (59) 60 (63) 65 (66) cm
[19¼ (19¾) 20½ (21¼) 22 (23¼) 23½ (24¾) 25½ (26) inches]
measured mid-back, excluding the neckband

Gauge

23 stitches x 36 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch, with 3.5 mm [US 4] needles.

Needles

Circular needles:
3.5 mm [US 4] – lengths 40, 60, 80 and/or 100 cm [16, 24, 32 and/or 40 inches]
3 mm [US 2½] – lengths 40 and 80 and/or 100 cm [16 and 32 and/or 40 inches]

Double-pointed needles:
3.5 mm [US 4] and 3 mm [US 2½]
(or use the Magic Loop method if preferred)

Materials

Colour 1 (dark):
125 (125–150) 150 (150) 175 (175) 175 (200) 200 (225) g
Cashmere Classic by Cardiff (25 g = 112 m [122 yards])

Colour 2 (light):
125 (125) 125 (150) 150 (150) 175 (175) 175 (200) g
Cashmere Classic by Cardiff (25 g = 112 m [122 yards])

Skill Level

★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)