SUMMER SENSES

Design Lisa Renner

We knit this wrap-around design from the top down. The neckline crosses over the chest when the blouse is tied. Therefore, we begin by knitting a veeeeery large neckline with elongated stitches. Then, raglan is knitted over only some of the stitches. The many stitches of the front sections are gradually incorporated to create the slanted neck/chest opening or overlap, as you prefer.

The design can be lengthened into a dress. REMEMBER to buy extra yarn. 

Difficulty 4 (1-5)

Sizes 34 (36, 38, 40, 42) (44, 46, 48, 50, 52)

Circumference The chest circumference is very flexible, as the blouse is a "wrap-around" style. Choose your size based on your chest measurement. If you are between two sizes, choose the smaller one, as the blouse runs large.

Fits chest 82 (86, 92, 98, 104) (116, 128, 140, 152, 164) cm

Length long version 56 (58, 60, 63, 66) (69, 71, 73, 73, 73) cm measured at the center front

Length short version 47 (49, 51, 54, 57) (60, 62, 64, 64, 64) cm measured at the center front

Yarn Song, from Hesselstrik. 80% merino, 20% silk. 100g/400m 

Consumption long version 3 (3, 4, 4, 4) (4, 5, 5, 5, 6) skeins

Consumption short version 3 (3, 3, 3, 4) (4, 4, 5, 5, 5) skeins

The design can be lengthened into a dress. REMEMBER to buy extra yarn.

Needles Circular needle 3.0 & 3.5. & double-pointed needles 3.5. 4 stitch markers.

The photos in brown show the short version size 38, color Birnam Wood in Song, from Hesselstrik.

The photos in purple show the long version size 38, color Pedita in Song, from Hesselstrik.

The pattern includes instructions for both versions.

The pattern is also available in the magazine SENSUAL SUMMER.