SUMMER SENSES BLOUSE

Design Lisa Renner

This wrap-around model is knitted 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 neckline/chest opening or cross, if you will.

The model can be lengthened into a dress. REMEMBER to purchase more yarn in that case. 

Difficulty 4 (1-5)

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

Chest width The chest width is very flexible, as the blouse is a “wrap-around” blouse. Choose your size based on your chest measurement. If you are between two sizes, choose the smaller one, as the blouse is large in its sizing.

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 model can be lengthened into a dress. REMEMBER to purchase more yarn in that case.

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

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

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

The pattern contains instructions for both versions.

The pattern is also available in the magazine SENSUAL SUMMER.