The Gibson Ruffle Blouse is inspired by the style and silhouette of the late 19th- and early 20th century; specifically the iconic Gibson Girls. It is knit top-down with a twisted rib neckline that closes with a button at the back. It has an elegant lace- and seed stitch panel at the chest, and an airy, romantic ruffle of mohair silk is picked up at the end. The sleeves are blousing bishop sleeves over a tall cuff of twisted rib – a silhouette straight out of the turn of the century. The body is cropped and fitted, and the hem is knit in twisted rib.

Recommended needles: 3.5mm & 4mm

Yarn: Fabel Knitwear Athena
Mohair: Fabel Knitwear Mohair Silk

size: (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL)

Bust: aprox (80cm) 90cm (100cm) 108cm (118cm) 127cm (135cm)
note that this is a no- to negative ease pattern, intended to fit snuggly.

Yarn quantity blouse: (175) 200 (200) 250) 250 (300) 350 g
yarn quantity ruffle: (15) 20 (20) 25 (25) 30 (35) g

Gauge: 20st(s) = 10cm

NOTE ON AVAILABLE SIZES - if you want to knit this, or any of my patterns, in a larger size than I currently have published, please get in touch! The only reason it is not available in larger sizes is I couldn’t get testknitters for those sizes, and I don’t want anyone to pay for a pattern and knit a size thats not been tested. So if you would like to (test)knit this - or any of my patterns! - in a larger size than is currently available, drop me a message and I’ll send you the pattern for free!