Frankie Blouse

The Frankie Blouse is worked from the top down with raglan increases on the yoke. Short rows are worked along the back of the neck to shape the neckline. The sleeves are worked in the round on double-pointed needles or on a circular needle. The Frankie Blouse is worked with narrow stripes.

Size guide

The Frankie Blouse is designed to have approx. 0-5 cm [0-2 inches] of positive ease. The sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) are designed to fit 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 measurements for the finished blouse can be found on the front page of the pattern (please note that these measurements only apply if the correct gauge is maintained throughout). Measure yourself before beginning your project, to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 90 cm [35½ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size S. A size S blouse has a bust circumference of 91 cm [35¾ inches] which in the given example would give you 1 cm [½ inch] of positive ease. Schematics can be found here.

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

Bust circumference: 82 (86) 91 (97) 101 (110) 120 (130) 141 (150) cm [32¼ (33¾) 35¾ (38¼) 39¾ (43¼) 47¼ (51¼) 55½ (59) inches]

Length: 48 (50) 52 (54) 56 (57) 58 (59) 62 (63) cm [19 (19¾) 20½ (21¼) 22 (22½) 22¾ (23¼) 24½ (24¾) inches] (measured mid back)

Gauge: 21 sts x 31 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on a 4 mm [US6] needle

Needles: Circular needles: 4 mm [US6] / 40, 60 and 80 and/or 100 cm [16, 24 and 32 and/or 40 inches] and 3.5 mm [US4] / 80 or 100 cm [32 or 40 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 4 mm [US6] and 3.5 mm [US4]

Materials: Main color: 125 (125) 150 (150) 175 (175) 200 (200) 225 (225) g Silk Mohair by Isager Yarn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]) or Primo Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]) or Tilia by Filcolana (25 g = 210 m [230 yds]) or 125 (125) 125 (150) 175 (175) 175 (200) 200 (225) g Soft Silk Mohair by Knitting for Olive (25 g = 225 m [246 yds])

Stripe color: 50 (75) 75 (75) 75 (100) 100 (100) 100 (100) g Silk Mohair by Isager Yarn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]) or Primo Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]) or Tilia by Filcolana (25 g = 210 m [230 yds]) or 50 (75) 75 (75) 75 (75-100) 100 (100) 100 (100) g Soft Silk Mohair by Knitting for Olive (25 g = 225 m [246 yds])

Note that two strands of yarn are held together throughout. The stated yardage amounts are the total yardage needed.

Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)

See the classification of difficulty here. 

This pattern is digital and will be sent as a pdf-file to your e-mail.

The blue and burgundy Frankie Blouse is knitted in Silk Mohair by Isager in the colors 41 and 36.

Video

M1R the RS:

M1L on the RS:

M1L on the WS:

M1R on the WS:

Tip for knitting stripes without weaving in ends

German Short Rows:

Put the sleeves to rest:

Backwards loop method:

Avoid hole at startup on sleeve:

k2tog:

k2tog tbl: