Cassie Blouse
The Cassie Blouse is worked from the top down with saddle shoulders. First, the neck edge and the two shoulders are worked. Stitches are then picked up and knitted along the shoulders so that the rest of the yoke can be worked. Short rows are worked across the back and along the front to shape the shoulder slope and the neckline. The yoke is then worked in the round, with increases for the sleeves and the body. The body and sleeves are worked in the round and are both finished in stockinette stitch.
Knit a swatch to determine which needle size gives you the correct gauge.
Size guide
The Cassie Blouse is designed to have approx. 6 cm [2¼ inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be approx. 8 cm [3¼ inches] larger in circumference than your bust measurement. 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 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 98 cm [38½ inches] which in this example would give you 8 cm [3¼ inches] of positive ease.
Sizes: XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)
Bust circumference: 88 (92) 98 (104) 109 (116) 127 (136) 147 (157) cm [34¾ (36¼) 38½ (41) 43 (45¾) 50 (53½) 57¾ (61¾) inches]
Gauge: 23 sts x 36 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on a 3.5 mm [US4] needle
Needles: Circular needles: 3.5 mm [US4] / 40, 60 and 80 or 100 cm [16, 24 and 32 or 40 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 3.5 mm [US4]
Materials: Cashmere Classic by Cardiff (25 g = 112 m [122 yds]) or Cashmere by Sandnes Garn (25 g = 110 m [120 yds]) or Cashmere Premium by Lang Yarn (25 g = 115 m [126 yds]) or Cashmere 6/28 by Pascuali (25 g = 112 m [122 yds]) or Cashmere Klassik by Gepard (25 g = 105 m [115 yds])
Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ ★ (4 out of 5)
See the classification of difficulty here.
This knitting pattern is digital and will be sent as a pdf-file to your e-mail.
The grey Cassie Blouse is knitted in Cashmere Classic by Cardiff in the color Fumo [519] in size XXS.