Cumulus BLOUSE Pattern

PetiteKnit Cumulus BLOUSE Pattern

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The Cumulus Blouse is worked from the top down in stockinette stitch with two strands of thin mohair/silk yarn held together throughout. The design has a deep rounded V-neck. All edges are finished with i-cord.

Size guide

The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL are designed to fit an approximate bust circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 cm [31½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39½) 39½-43¼ (43¼-47¼) 47¼-51¼ inches]. This means that the Cumulus Blouse is designed to have approx. 10-15 cm [4-6 inches] of positive ease.

Measure yourself at your widest upper body part using a measuring tape to determine which size to knit. Example: If you measure 93 cm [36½ inches] you should knit a size M.

Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL

Bust circumference: 96 (102) 109 (116) 126 (136) 147 cm [37¾ (40¼) 43 (45¾) 49½ (53½) 57¾ inches]

Length: 52 (53) 56 (58) 59 (60) 62 cm [20½ (20¾) 22 (22¾) 23¼ (23½) 24½ inches]

Gauge: 18 sts x 26 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 4.5 mm [US7] needles after blocking

Needles: Circular needles: 4.5 mm [US7] / 60 and/or 80 and/or 100 cm [24 and/or 32 and/or 40 inches] Double-pointed needles: 4.5 mm [US7]

Materials: 150 (175) 200 (200) 225 (225) 250 (250) 275 g Silk Mohair by Isager Yarn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]) or Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]) or Soft Silk Mohair by Knitting for Olive (25 g = 225 m [246 yds]) or Tilia by Filcolana (25 g = 210 m [230 yds]).

Note: Two strand of yarn are held together throughout. The given yardage amounts are the total yardage needed.

Option 2: 250 (250-300) 300 (300-350) 350 (350-400) 400 (400) 450 g Sandnes Garn Ballerina Chunky Mohair single strand. (note! knitting the swatch is important to achieve the given knitting gauge).

Color Suggestions:

Rust red: Tilia 352 Red Squirrel tai Isager Silk Mohair 33 ruoste
Beige: Tynn Silk Mohair 2321 Marzipan

Mustard: Tilia 136 mustard
Dark Blue: Tynn Silk Mohair 5581, Isager Silk Mohair 100 tummansininen, Tilia 145 Navy blue.
Light violet: Isager Silk Mohair 12 lila
Light Blue: Isager Silk Mohair 41, Tynn Silk Mohair 6012
White: Tilia 100 Snow White, Tynn Silk Mohair 1012 white