Lilly Blouse

The Lilly Blouse has a playful and romantic lace pattern with a mix of cables, lace and and knit stitch sections. She will be worked from top to bottom, to leave the body and sleeves easily adjustable to your individual preferences. After working the back, stitches for both fronts will be picked up and all parts will be joined again under the arms. German short rows will be worked around the neck to ensure a better fit. The blouse will be worked to the desired length, then both fronts will be layered and knitted together to give a nice wrap-effect. A rib edge will give the blouse a figure-hugging finish. The sleeves will be picked up from the body and worked without decreases to a short forearm length. Lastly, an elegant I-cord will be worked at sleeves and neckline.


Sizes: 1 (2) 3 (4) || 5 (6) 7 (8)

Circumference (blouse): 94 (105) 116 (127) || 136 (147) 156 (167) cm / 37 (41) 45.5 (50) || 53.5 (68) 61.5 (66)"

Fitting for bust circumference:  75-85 (85-95) 95-105 (105-115) || 115-125 (125-135) 135-145 (145-155) cm  /  29.5-33.5 (33.5-37.5) 37.5-41.5 (41.5-45) || 45-49 (49-53) 53-57 (57-61) "

The Lilly Blouse is designed to have a positive ease of 10-20 cm. The given circumference is referring to the measurements of the finished blouse.  In the pictures the person is wearing the blouse in size 2 with a positive ease of 16 cm and a bust circumference of 89 cm.
 
Important: Sizes 7-8 have not been testknitted due to the lack of finding testknitters. Measurements and yarn consumption are only calculated so far. If you want to testknit one of the mentioned sizes, please contact me via knitting.deer@mail.de

Recommended yarn:

225 (250) 275 (300) || 325 (350) 375 (400) g Pearl Mohair by Majo Garn (70 % Super Kid Mohair, 30% Silk; Nd. 2,5-3,5 mm; 25 g = 210 m)

or any other yarn quality that fits the gauge of the manufacturer.
The blouse will be knitted with two strands held together.

Possible yarn alternatives for the Pearl Mohair: Soft Silk Mohair by Knitting for Olive, Tilia by Filcolana, Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes, Fin Mohair Silke by Järbo, Silkhair by Lana Grossa

Needed needles:

Circular needles Nd 4 mm/US 6 (60-100 cm/24-40", body),
circular needles Nd 3 mm/US2.5 (60-100 cm/24-40", body hem, I-cord),
double pointed needles/circular needles with magic loop method Nd 4 mm/US 6 (sleeves)

Additionally: Stitch markers, cable needle tapestry needle, measuring tape

Techniques:

German short rows
Right/left leaned increases
Cable knitting
Lace knitting with yarn-overs and right/left leaned increases
1x1-rib
I-cord edge
Reading knitting charts


The pattern mainly consists of knitting charts without detailed description.

This digital pattern is in english and will be sent as a pdf-file to your e-mail.