Description

Overview of the project:

Bloom V-neck Blouse is worked from the top down, beginning at the shoulder seams. After this, the upper back and neckline are shaped with short rows for an improved fit. Stitches are then picked up from the other sides of the shoulder seams to shape the front and neckline before the body is joined and worked in the round. Sleeve stitches are picked up directly from the armholes and knitted in the round. The hem is finished with a long ribbed section, while the sleeves and neckline are completed with a clean and elegant I-cord edge.

Difficulty level: Intermediate

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) 8 – see measurements below

Recommended ease:  10–15 cm / 4–6” of positive ease. Sample knit has 15 cm / 6” of positive ease.

Measurements: 

• Bust circumference: approx. 94 (106, 114, 123) (133, 142, 151) 160 cm / 37 (41.75, 44.75, 48.75) (52.25, 56, 59.5) 63” 
• Length from shoulder to hem: approx. 33–40 cm / 13–15.75”– this can be altered 
• Armhole circumference: approx. 32 (34, 38, 41) (44, 47, 50) 52 cm / 12.75 (13.5, 15, 16.5) (17.5, 18.5, 19.75) 20.5”

Yarn:   

• For a short sleeve blouse you need approx. 1000 (1100, 1200, 1350) (1500, 1600, 1800) 2000 meters / 1100 (1250, 1350, 1500) (1650, 1750, 2000) 2200 yards of lace-weight mohair yarn (knitted holding two strands of yarn together, the entire amount of yarn calculated here).
• For a long sleeve blouse you need approx. 1200 (1400, 1500, 1600) (1900, 2100, 2400) 2500 meters / 1350 (1550, 1650, 1750) (2100, 2300, 2650) 2750 yards of lace-weight mohair yarn (knitted holding two strands of yarn together, the entire amount of yarn calculated here).

Sample knits:
Short sleeve purple sample knit: 5 (5, 6, 6) (7, 7, 8) 9 balls of Novita Edith (70% mohair, 30% silk, 225 m / 250 yds / 25 g) in colorway 7851 Feelings.

Short sleeve grey sample knit: 5 (5, 6, 6) (7, 7, 8) 9 balls of Isager Silk Mohair (75% kid mohair, 25% silk, 212 m / 230 yds / 25 g) in colorway 2 S.

Long sleeve sample knit: 3 (4, 4, 4) (5, 5, 6) 6 skeins of  Säie wool Silk Mohair (64% kid mohair, 36 % silk, 420 m / 460 yds, 50 g) in colorway Barely Bloomed.

Other yarn examples:

• Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair
• Filcolana Tilia
• Drops Kid Silk

Note! You can knit the garment using any lace-weight mohair yarn held double, as long as the target gauge is met.

Gauge: 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” = 18 sts x 24 rows in stockinette stitch with 5 mm / US 8 needles. 

Change needle size in order to achieve the right gauge.

Needles: 

• 4 mm / US 6: 40 cm / 16” AND 60 cm /24” OR 80 cm / 32” circular neeldes 
• 5 mm / US 8: 40 cm / 16” AND  60 cm /24” OR 80 cm / 32” circular neeldes 

Other materials: Removable stitch markers, 2 safety pins, tapestry needle, stitch holding cables or scrap yarn