Knitting Kit - Elisabeth Blouse by PetiteKnit

Knitting kit - Elisabeth Blouse by PetiteKnit

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

Pattern available in French and English. 

The Elisabeth blouse is knitted from the top down. You start by making the collar, to obtain the stockinette stitch visible on both the outside and inside of the collar. The first part of the yoke is then knitted flat on a circular needle with raglan increases. Stitches are then picked up along the edges of the yoke to knit the button bands in double knitting. The rest of the yoke is then joined to be worked in the round until completion. The neckline is shaped using short rows.

The techniques used in this pattern include: Judy's Magic Cast On, German Short Rows, double knitting and Italian Bind-Off.

Before starting, it is recommended to knit a gauge swatch to determine the needle size that will allow you to achieve the correct gauge.

Size guide

The Elisabeth blouse is designed with approximately 6 cm (2¼ in) of positive ease, meaning the finished garment measures approximately 6 cm more than your bust circumference.

Sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL are suitable for a bust circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140) 140-150 cm.

The finished garment measurements are indicated on the first page of the pattern. Please note that these dimensions will only be achieved if the gauge is respected.

Before choosing your size, measure your bust circumference (or the widest part of your upper body). For example, if your bust circumference is 90 cm, it is recommended to knit size S. A size S blouse has a finished bust circumference of 96 cm, which provides 6 cm of positive ease.

Sizes

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

Finished garment bust circumference

90 (96) 101 (106) 117 (125) 136 (146) 155 cm

Length

50 (51) 52 (53) 55 (56) 57 (59) 60 cm, measured at mid-back, excluding the collar.

Gauge

23 stitches × 32 rows = 10 × 10 cm, in stockinette stitch with 4 mm (US 6) needles.

Needles

• 4 mm (US 6) 80 cm and/or 100 cm;
• 3.5 mm (US 4) 80 cm and/or 100 cm;
• 2.5 mm (US 1½) 60 cm.

Double-pointed needles:

• 3.5 mm (US 4);
• 4 mm (US 6);

(unless using the Magic Loop method).

Yarn

Suggestion 1

• 250 (250) 275 (300) 325 (350) 375 (400) 400 g of Cashmere Classic by Cardiff Cashmere (25 g = 112 m),
• or Cashmere 6/28 by Pascuali,
• or Cashmere Premium by Lang Yarns,
• or Cashmere by Mondial.

Suggestion 2

• 200-250 (250) 250 (300) 300 (350) 350 (400) 400 g of Sunday by Sandnes Garn or Merino by Knitting for Olive,
• knitted with 125-150 (150) 150 (175) 175 (200) 200 (225) 225 g of Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn or Silk Mohair by Isager Yarn,

or

• 175 (200) 200 (225) 250 (250-275) 275 (275-300) 300 g of Compatible Cashmere by Knitting for Olive.

Suggestion 3

• 300 (300) 350 (350) 400 (400-450) 450 (500) 500 g of Pernilla by Filcolana (50 g = 175 m).

Difficulty level

★★★★★ (5 out of 5)

The Elisabeth blouse shown in blue is knitted with Cashmere Classic by Cardiff Cashmere, in the color Cosmo (647).