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Ultra chic and modern, the STRIA Summer Blouse is set to become a staple in your hand-knit warm weather wardrobe. Its breezy design features a simple, open-knit stitch pattern combined with a drapey, relaxed fit – ensuring maximal stylish comfort on even the hottest of summer days!

Construction Notes

STRIA is an entirely seamless, top-down knit. The Back and Front Panel(s) are both worked flat (back and forth) until the armhole depth is reached. From here, both panels are joined and the remainder of the blouse is worked in the round.

The blouse’s ‘sleeves’ and neckband are all worked in the exact same manner - in the round, (almost) entirely in twisted ribbing, and bound off with a beautiful Italian Bind-Off.

SIZING

Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)

BODY CIRCUMFERENCE:

35½ (40, 44½, 47¼, 52) (56, 59¼, 63½, 68) in./
90 (101½, 113, 120, 132) (142¼, 150½, 161¼, 172¾) cm

TOTAL LENGTH:

20¾ (21¼, 21¾, 22¼, 22¾) (23¼, 23¾, 24¼, 24¾) in./
52¾ (54, 55¼, 56½, 57¾) (59, 60¼, 61½, 62¾) cm

This blouse is designed to be worn with approx. 6 - 8 in./15¼ - 20¼ cm of positive ease. To find your ideal size, measure your bust circumference and add your desired amount of ease. Finally, pick the finished body circumference closest to that number.
The sample shown in this pattern is knitted in size M with approx. 8 in./20¼ cm positive ease.*

GAUGE

25 sts, 38 rows = 4 x 4 in./10 x 10 cm in Main Stitch Pattern
6¼ sts, 9½ rows = 1 x 1 in./2½ x 2½ cm

YARN

DROPS Safran - 100% Cotton (approx. 175 yards/160 meters per 50 grams/1.8oz)

250 (300, 300, 350, 400) (400, 450, 500, 550) g
805 (900, 1030, 1145, 1260) (1395, 1495, 1770) yds

The blouse shown in this pattern is knitted in the colour Black.

NEEDLES

US 2.5/3mm circular knitting needles, 16 in./40 cm and 32 - 40 in./80 - 100 cm
US 1.5/2.5mm circular knitting needles, 16 in./40 cm (for Neckband)

These needle sizes are only suggestions - use the size that will give you the correct gauge.

NOTIONS

Locking Stitch Markers
Scissors
Measuring Tape
Tapestry Needle
Waste Yarn, or Spare Circular Needles
Blocking Materials