Valerie Blouse
The Valerie Blouse is worked from the top down in one piece. The blouse is worked back and forth the same way as a cardigan and has a slanted opening across the front. The front opening is closed at the end with buttons. The yoke is constructed so the sleeve increases are worked first, and then the raglan increases are worked. Short rows are worked to shape the neckline. The sleeves are worked in the round on double-pointed needles or on a circular needle using the Magic Loop technique.
Size guide
The Valerie Blouse is designed to have approx. 2 cm [¾ inches] of negative ease, meaning it is designed to be approx. 2 cm [¾ 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 (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 88 cm [36¼ inches] which in the given example would give you 2 cm [¾ inches] of negative ease.
Sizes: XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)
Bust circumference: 78 (83) 89 (94) 98 (109) 118 (129) 138 (149) cm
Length: 47 (49) 52 (54) 56 (57) 58 (59) 62 (63) cm measured mid back
Gauge: 23 sts x 33 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 and/or 100 cm [16, 24 and 32 and/or 40 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 3.5 mm [US4]
Materials: Soft Silk Mohair by Knitting for Olive (25 g = 225 m [246 yds]) or Deluxe Silk Mohair by Krea Deluxe (20 g = 240 m [262 yds]) or Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]) or Silk Mohair by Isager Yarn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]). Note that the blouse is worked with two strands of yarn held together throughout. The listed yardage is the total yardage needed.
Buttons (Ø = 11 mm)
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 brown Valerie Blouse is knitted in Soft Silk Mohair by Knitting for Olive in the color Brun bjørn.