Sizes
(XXS) XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
Measurements of the blouse
Circumference:
(84) 90 (95) 99 (107) 114 (124) 133 (141) 150 cm
(33) 35.5 (37.5) 39 (42.25) 44.75 (48.75) 52.5 (55.5) 59”
Length*: (47) 48 (49) 50 (52) 53 (55) 56 (57) 59 cm
(18.5) 19 (19.25) 19.75 (20.5) 20.75 (21.75) 22 (22.5) 23.25”
Yarn and yarn quantity
Sandnes Garn Sunday (100% merino wool, 50 g = 235 m)
held together with
Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair (57% mohair, 28% silk, 15% wool, 25 g = 212 m).
Sunday, Mocha Mousse 3342: (200) 250 (250) 250 (250-300) 300 (300) 300 (350) 350 g
Tynn Silk Mohair, Mocha Mousse 3342: (100) 125 (125) 125 (125-150) 150 (150) 175 (175) 175 g
Recommended needles
Circular needles 3 mm, 40 cm [US 2.5 16”].
Circular needles 3,5 mm, 80 cm [US 4, 32”].
Circular needles 4 mm, 40 and 80 cm [US 6, 16 and 32”].
Double pointed needles 3 mm [US 2.5] (unless you use the magic loop method).
Gauge
21 sts x approx. 28 rows in stockinette stitch with both strands = 10 x 10 cm on 4 mm [US 6] needles.
Construction
Darcy Blouse is worked from the top down. Short rows are used to shape the neckline, while raglan increases and shoulder increases are worked along the top center of the sleeves. Once all increases are completed, the sleeve stitches are placed on hold, and the body is worked in the round. Stitches are picked up for the neckline and the sleeves are then knitted at last.
Size guide
Darcy Blouse is designed with approx. 5-10 cm [2-4”] of positive ease. The blouse shown in the photos have approx. 10 cm [4”] of positive ease. Find your personal bust circumference by measuring around your chest (or the largest part of your upper body). Then, compare this measurement to the finished garment measurements listed at the beginning of the pattern. Positive ease is the difference between your body measurement and the blouse's measurement. For example, if your bust circumference is 94 cm [37 “], a size M will give you a positive ease of 5 cm [2”]
(99 cm – 94 cm = 5 cm) [39” - 37” = 2”].
Schematics are available here
The pattern will be sent as a pdf-file to your e-mail.
When knitting Darcy Blouse, you may find the following videos helpful:
M1R
M1L
M1-Rp
M1-Lp
Pick up stitches for the neckline
Tubular bind off
