Bea Blouse by PetiteKnit

The Bea Blouse is worked seamlessly from the top down with a boat neck. Short rows are worked at the neckline to raise the back. Increases for the sleeves are worked first on the yoke, followed by raglan increases. The body is worked in the round in stockinette stitch. The sleeves are also worked in the round in stockinette stitch.

Size Guide

The Bea Blouse is designed to have a negative ease of 2 cm relative to your bust circumference. Sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) correspond to a body bust circumference of 75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95-100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-130) 130-140 (140-150) cm. The measurements of the finished sweater can be found on the front page. Measure yourself before you start knitting to determine the size that fits you best. If your bust circumference (or the widest part of your body) measures 90 cm, you should choose size S. A size S sweater has a bust circumference of 88 cm and would have a negative ease of 2 cm in the chosen example. The measurement chart can be found here.

Sizes: XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)

Bust circumference: 78 (83) 88 (93) 98 (108) 118 (128) 138 (148) cm

Length mid-back: 46 (49) 51 (53) 56 (57) 58 (59) 62 (63) cm

Gauge: 21 stitches x 30 rows in stockinette stitch on 4 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm after washing and blocking

Recommended needles: Circular needles 4 mm (40 cm, 60 and 80 or 100 cm), DPNs 4 mm (unless sleeves are worked using the Magic Loop method)

Materials: 175 (175) 175-200 (200) 200 (200-225) 225 (250) 250 (275) g Brushed Lace by Mohair by Canard (25 g = 210 m) or Silk Mohair by Isager Yarn (25 g = 212 m) or Primo Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m) or Tilia by Filcolana (25 g = 210 m) or 150 (175) 175 (175-200) 200 (200) 200 (225) 225 (250) g Soft Silk Mohair by Knitting for Olive (25 g = 225 m) or 120 (120) 140 (140) 160 (160) 180 (180) 180 (200) g Deluxe Silk Mohair by Krea Deluxe (20 g = 240 m). Note that the sweater is worked with two strands held together. The yarn consumption indicates the total consumption.

Difficulty level: ★ ★ (2 out of 5)