Bea Blouse

The Bea Blouse is worked seamlessly from the top down with a boat neck. Short rows are worked at the neck to raise the back. The yoke is shaped first with increases for the sleeves and then with raglan increases. The body is worked in the round in stockinette stitch. Sleeves are worked at the end.

Size guide

The Bea Blouse is designed to have approx. 2 cm [¾ inch] of negative 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. 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 88 cm [34¾ inches] which in the given example would give you 2 cm [¾ inch] of negative ease. Schematics can be found here.

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

Bust circumference: 78 (83) 88 (93) 98 (108) 118 (128) 138 (148) cm [30¾ (32¾) 34¾ (36½) 38½ (42½) 46½ (50½) 54¼ (58¼) inches]

Length mid back: 46 (49) 51 (53) 56 (57) 58 (59) 62 (63) cm [18 (19¼) 20 (20¾) 22 (22½) 22¾ (23¼) 24½ (24¾) inches]

Gauge: 21 sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on a 4 mm [US6] needle after wash and blocking

Needles: 4 mm [US6] / 40 cm, 60 and 80 or 100 cm [16, 24 and 32 or 40 inches] circular needles and 4 mm [US6] double-pointed needles (unless the Magic Loop technique is used)

Materials: 175 (175) 175-200 (200) 200 (200-225) 225 (250) 250 (275) g Brushed Lace by Mohair by Canard (25 g = 210 m [230 yds]) or 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 150 (175) 175 (175-200) 200 (200) 200 (225) 225 (250) g Soft Silk Mohair by Knitting for Olive (25 g = 225 m [246 yds]) or 120 (120) 140 (140) 160 (160) 180 (180) 180 (200) g Deluxe Silk Mohair by Krea Deluxe (20 g = 240 m [262 yds]). Note that two strands of yarn are held together throughout. The stated yardage amounts are the total yardage needed.

Difficulty: ★ ★ (2 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 black Bea Blouse is knitted in Brushed Lace by Mohair by Canard in the color Sort [3036].

The white Bea Blouse is knitted in Primo Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn in the color Marzipan [2321].

Video

M1R the RS:

M1L on the RS:

M1L on the WS:

M1R on the WS:

German Short Rows:

Put the sleeves to rest:

Backwards loop method:

Avoid hole at startup on sleeve:

k2tog:

k2tog tbl: