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Breeze Blouse

Breeze Blouse

$6.50Price
PDF Pattern includes:
Written explanation
Photo reference
Video link for technique

Difficulty:  Intermediate 
 
Breeze blouse is a loose fit knitwear designed with directional stitch flow and a mediterranean twist. This light garment features continuous cable neckline, integrated body and sleeves, curve sleeve cuffs and wide ribbing edge with i-cord trim.
 
Breeze blouse is worked from top down in cable and stockinette stitch in one piece.
 
SIZES
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL)
 
MEASUREMENTS 
Bust Circumference: 
92 (97) 102 (108) 114 (120) 130 (140) cm
[36.2 (38.2) 40.2 (42.5) 44.9 (47.2) 51.2 (55.1) inches] 
Overall Length (front top with curl-in edge + suggested bottom ribbing):  
50+8 (52+8) 54+8 (55+9) 56+10 (57+10) 59+11 (61+11) cm 
[22.8 (23.6) 24.4 (25.2) 26 (26.4) 27.6 (28.3) inches]
 
SUGGESTED NEEDLES 
3.5 mm [US 4] circular needles (80 or 100 cm [32 or 40 inches] )
4 mm [US 6] circular needles (80 or 100 cm [32 or 40 inches] )
4.5 mm [US 7] circular needles (40, 80 or 100 cm [16, 32 or 40 inches] )
OR required needle size to obtain gauge
 
KNITTING DENSITY
In stockinette stitch using 4.5 mm [US 7] needles 
19 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches]
 
SIZE GUIDE
The blouse is intended for a loose fit with approx. 5-10 cm [2-4 inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be about 5-10 cm [2-4 inches] larger in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) are recommended to fit a bust circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-115) 115-125 (125-135)cm [31.5-33.5 (33.5-35.4) 35.4-37.4 (37.4-39.4) 39.4-43.3 (43.3-45.3) 45.3-49.2 (49.2-53.1) inches]. 
 
For which size to choose can be varies from person to person. It would be a good idea to measure some of your favorite fitting clothes to help you find out how much positive ease you tend to like. Then, pick the size accordingly. 
 
Photo demonstrates a typical XS/S with bust circumference (or around your widest part of your upper body) of 88 cm [34.6 inches] wearing a size S. The look is going for a 9 cm [3.5 inches] positive ease.
 
SUGGESTED MATERIALS 
150 (150) 175 (175) 200 (200) 225 (225) gr.        
Knitting for Olive, Silk Mohair, 25 gr. / 225 m - Dusty Rose
150 (150) 175 (175) 200 (200) 225 (225) gr.        
Knitting for Olive, Silk Mohair, 25 gr. / 225 m - Mushroom Rose
 
Knit the blouse with 1 strand of dusty rose together with 1 strand of mushroom rose.
 
Yarn Alternatives
2 strands of any light fingering (3 ply) weight yarn
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