Sizes
(XS/S) M (L/XL) 2XL (3XL/4XL)
Sweater measurements
Bust circumference:
(112) 118 (128) 141 (150) cm [(44) 46 (50) 55.5 (59)"]
Length:
(61) 62 (64) 66 (67) cm [(24) 24.5 (25) 26 (26.5)"]
Sleeve width at cuff:
(32) 32 (32) 35 (35) cm [(12.5) 12.5 (12.5) 13.75 (13.75)"]
Yarn
Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair (57% mohair, 28% silk, 15% wool, 25 g = 212 m).
Yarn quantity, light grey
Tynn Silk Mohair shade 1022: (325) 350 (375) 425 (450) g
Yarn quantity, brown
Tynn Silk Mohair shade 3880: (325) 350 (375) 425 (450) g
Recommended needles
3,5 and 4 mm [US 4 and 6] circular needles, 40 and 80 cm [16 and 32"].
3 mm [US3] circular needle, 40 cm [16"].
3,5 and 4 mm [US4 and 6] double pointed needles (unless the magic loop technique is used.)
Gauge
25 sts x approx. 32 rows pattern with 2 strands of yarn = 10 x 10 cm [4”] on 4 mm [US6] needles after blocking.
Construction note
This sweater has a European shoulder construction, i.e. you start at the top of the back, working the back of the neck with increases on either side at the edge of each row. You work down to the the under arm, leave the sts to rest. You then work the left and then the right sides of the front to the base of the neckline and join them. The front is then also worked to the under arm, then the front and back are joined and worked in the round until the sweater is the desired length. Stitches for the sleeves are then picked up along the arm hole openings. The upper sleeve is shaped with short rows. Then the sleeve is worked in the round with decreases on the underside. The neckband is worked last.
Choose your size
Charlie Blouse is designed with an intended positive ease på 25-30 cm [10-12"]. The brown sweater is pictured with a positive ease of 30 cm [12"]. The grey sweater is pictured with a positive ease of 38 cm [15"], but would also work with as little as 15-20 cm [6-8"] of positive ease.
The length is measured at the centre back, not including the neckband.
The pattern will be sent as a pdf-file to your e-mail.
When knitting Charlie blouse you may find the following videos helpful.
Long tail cast on
M1R
M1L
M1-Rp
M1-Lp
Pick up stitches along the shoulder
Pick up stitches for sleeves
Pick up stitches for the neckline
Standard chain bind off
Sew down a folded neckline
