The Rigmor’s Summer Blouse is worked from the bottom up with raglan decreases on the yoke. The sleeves are worked on double pointed needles and then joined together with the body before knitting the yoke. The neckline is shaped by short rows. The blouse features a simple and feminine lace pattern.

Size guide
The Rigmor’s Summer Blouse is designed to have approx. 5 cm [2 inches] of positive ease. The sizes 3-6 months (6-12 months) 1-2 years (2-3 years) 3-4 years (4-5 years) 5-6 years (6-7 years) 7-8 years (8-9 years) 9-10 years (10-11 years) 11-12 years are designed to fit a chest circumference of approx. 45 (49) 53 (54) 56 (57) 59 (62) 64 (68) 72 (75) 78 cm [17¾ (19¼) 20¾ (21¼) 22 (22½) 23¼ (24½) 25¼ (26¾) 28¼ (29½) 30¾ inches]. The measurements for the finished garment are listed on the front page of the pattern (please note that these measurements are only achieved if the blouse is knitted in the correct gauge). If you/the recipient measures 62 cm [24½ inches] around the chest, you should knit a size 6-7 years. Size 6-7 years has a chest circumference of 68 cm [26¾ inches] which will, in this example, give 6 cm [2¼ inches] of positive ease. If the measured chest circumference deviates from the age guide, you can adjust the lengths to the person you’re knitting for. The same applies if the child is short/taller than average.

Sizes:
3-6 months (6-12 months) 1-2 years (2-3 years) 3-4 years (4-5 years) 5-6 years (6-7 years) 7-8 years (8-9 years) 9-10 years (10-11 years) 11-12 years

Bust circumference:
45 (50) 55 (59) 64 (64) 68 (68) 73 (73) 77 (82) 86 cm
[17¾ (19¾) 21¾ (23¼) 25¼ (25¼) 26¾ (26¾) 28¾ (28¾) 30¼ (32¼) 33¾ inches]

Length:
24 (27) 33 (34) 36 (37) 40 (43) 44 (45) 48 (49) 49 cm
[9½ (10¾) 13 (13½) 14¼ (14½) 15¾ (17) 17¼ (17¾) 19 (19¼) 19¼ inches]

Gauge:
22 stitches x 32 rows = 10 x 10 cm in lace pattern on 3.5 mm [US4] needles

Suggested needle size:
Circular needles: 3 mm [US2½] and 3.5 mm [US4] (40 and 60 and/or 80 cm [16 and 24 and/or 32 inches]);
Double-pointed needles: 3 mm [US2½] and 3.5 mm [US4]

Materials:
100 (100) 150 (150) 200 (200) 200 (200) 200 (250) 250 (300) 300 g Duo by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 115 m [126 yds])
or Double Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 108 m [118 yds])

Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ ★ (4 out of 5)

See the classification of difficulty here.

The beige Rigmor’s Summer Blouse is knitted in Duo by Sandnes Garn in the color Mandelhvit [3011].