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Design: Rikke Eliasen // Strikrik
English translation: June Thomsen Veneer 1st edition - August 2023 © filcolana
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This blouse is inspired by the minimalist and soft lines of Arne Jacobsen’s 7 chair.
Around Rikke Eliasen’s dining table are some of the old 7 chairs in teak. It’s easy to get lost in the old wood
veins running down the backrest of these beautiful chairs. Rikke Eliasen wanted to create a minimalist and
beautiful sweater that lets you explore the small details, just like the 7 chair, details that are repeated on
the sleeves and waist of the blouse. The shape of the backrest can be seen in the shoulder construction of the
blouse, and the soft lines will discreetly hug and accentuate the female body in the best way.
SIZES MATERIALS
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) Yarn from Filcolana
250 (250) 300 (300) 350 (400) 450 (500) g Pernilla
MEASUREMENTS in col. 366 (Sugar Almond) and
Fits chest sizes: 82 (90) 98 (106) 116 (126) 136 125 (125) 150 (150) 175 (200) 225 (250) g Alva
(146) cm in col. 366 (Sugar Almond).
Chest: 89 (96) 102 (110) 123 (131) 144 (153) cm
Sleeve circumf.: 27 (30) 33 (36) 39 (42) 45 (48) cm Knit with 1 strand of each yarn held together
Sleeve length: 42 (43) 43 (44) 44 (45) 45 (45) cm throughout work.
Full length, incl. neckband: 57 (58) 59 (60) 61 (63)
65 (67) cm 3.5 mm and 4.5 mm circular needles, 80 cm
3.5 mm and 4.5 mm double pointed needles (if you
GAUGE are knitting using the magic loop technique you will
21 sts and 28 rows in stockinette on 4.5 mm needles not need the dpns)
= 10 x 10 cm.
The swatch is measured after washing. 6 stitch markers
Needle sizes are for guidance only.If you have more sts 2 stitch holders
on 10 cm, change to a larger needle. If you have fewer
sts on 10 cm, change to smaller needles. Waste yarn for Italian cast on
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Technique Workflow
ABBREVIATIONS The sweater is worked top down in the round.
st(s): stitch(es) Increases are made on each side of the sleeve sts,
r: row(s) throughout the yoke.
k: Knit
p: Purl A simple pattern is worked according to a chart on the
tbl: Through back loop waist of the front and on the lower half of the sleeve.
k2tog: Knit 2 sts together
RH: Right hand
M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M6: Marker 1, Marker 2, etc.
M1R - Right slanted increase
From the back, lift the horizontal strand between the
two sts with the left needle and knit through the front
loop.
M1L - Left slanted increase
From the front, lift the horizontal strand between sts
with the left needle and knit through the back loop.
SSK
Slip one st knitwise, slip one st knitwise, slip both
sts back onto the left needle and knit them together
through the back loop.
SPECIAL TECHNIQUES
Backward loop cast on
Hold your working yarn over your right index finger,
bend the index finger towards you. This will create a
loop around your finger. Insert the tip of your right-
hand needle into the back of the new loop and release it
onto the needle. Repeat this till you have the required
number of sts.
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Pattern
Knit 14 (14) 14 (14) 13 (13) 12 (12) cm of rib
(k1, p1) in the round.
Gently cut off the waste yarn.
NECK Change to 4.5 mm needles.
Cast on 53 (61) 67 (71) 73 (73) 73 (73) sts with the
waste yarn on 3.5 mm circular needles, knit 2 rows Knit 1 round while placing stitch markers as follows:
back and forth and break waste yarn. Knit 49 (57) 63 (67) 69 (69) 69 (69) sts (sleeve),
place M2, k3 (front), place M3, knit 49 (57) 63 (67)
Join Pernilla and Alva to work and purl 1 row, do not 69 (69) 69 (69) sts (sleeve), place M4, k3 (back).
turn work, but join round and continue in the round.
Purl 2 rounds. Only size XL
Next round: K9, *M1L, knit 17 sts*, repeat from *
Next row: *P1, insert right needle under the lower bar to * a total of 3 times, k9, move M2 to RH needle, k3,
knit with Pernilla and Alva 3 rows down (= 1st row with move M3 to RH needle, k9, and repeat from * to * a
Pernilla and Alva), pick up the bar and place it on left total of 3 times, k9, move M4 to RH needle, k3.
hand needle*, repeat from * to * till you have 1 st left,
pick up the last bar and knit it together with the last st = Only size 2XL
104 (120) 132 (140) 144 (144) 144 (144) sts. Next round: K7, *M1L, k7*, repeat from * to * a
total of 8 times, k6, move M2 to RH needle, k3, move
Move 1st st to right hand needle without knitting it, M3 to RH needle, k7, and repeat from * to * a total of
place the M1 start marker to mark the beginning of the 8 times, k6, move M4 to RH needle, knit 3 sts.
round.
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Only size 3XL Divide the work for body and sleeves as follows:
Next round: K11, *M1L, k4*, repeat from * to * a From the beginning of the round, slip 49 (57) 63 (67)
total of 12 times, M1L, k10, move M2 to RH needle, 71 (77) 81 (89) sleeve sts onto a stitch holder without
k3, move M3 to RH needle, k11, and repeat from * knitting them, cast on 6 (6) 6 (6) 10 (10) 12 (12) sts
to * a total of 12 times, M1L, k10, move M4 to RH using backward loop cast on technique, slip M2 to right
needle, k3. hand needle, work according to chart A, insert M5,
knit to 17 sts before M3, insert M6, work according to
Only size 4XL chart B, slip M3 to right hand needle, slip next 49 (57)
Next round: K3, *M1L, k3*, repeat from * to * 63 (67) 71 (77) 81 (89) sleeve sts to a stitch holder
a total of 21 times, k3, move M2 to RH needle, k3, without knitting them, cast on 6 (6) 6 (6) 10 (10) 12
move M3 to RH needle, k3, and repeat from * to * a (12) sts using backward loop cast on, remove M4, knit
total of 21 times, k3, move M4 to RH needle, k3. to M1 = 186 (202) 214 (230) 260 (278) 304 (324)
sts on the body.
All sizes BODY
You now have 104 (120) 132 (140) 150 (160) 170 Knit stockinette in the round until work measures
(186) sts in total. 10 cm, measured from the new sts at the armhole.
YOKE The detail on the front of the blouse is shaped by
Now work increases for the yoke as follows: increases and decreases and is knitted according to
Next round: Slip M1, knit to M2, slip marker, M1L, charts A and B, as follows:
knit to M3, M1R, slip marker, knit to M4, slip marker,
M1L, knit to M1, M1R. Next round: Slip M1, knit 6 (6) 6 (6) 10 (10) 12 (12)
sts, slip M2 to righthand needle, knit according to
Work this round 42 (46) 49 (53) 58 (63) 68 (73) Chart A, slip M5 to right hand needle, knit to M6, slip
times in total = 272 (304) 328 (352) 382 (412) 442 M6 to right hand needle, work according to chart B,
(478) sts on the round. slip M3 to right hand needle, knit to M1.
Repeat this round until both charts have been complet-
ed, and you have decreased 8 sts.
Knit 5 cm stockinette in the round.
Change to 3.5 mm needles and knit 1 round.
Rib
Knit 6 cm rib (k1, p1).
Bind off with Italian bind off like this:
Measure a tail approx. 4 times the length of the rib
circumference. Thread tail onto a tapestry needle. First
st should be a knit st.
1. Insert tapestry needle into the first st on left needle
as if to purl, pull the yarn through.
2. From behind work insert needle between 1st and
2nd st. Pull needle and yarn to front of work.
3. Insert tapestry needle through the 2nd st, from front
and out on the back.
4. Insert tapestry needle from front into the 1st st as if
to knit it, slip st off needle.
5. From the front insert tapestry needle - from right to
left – into the front leg of the 2nd st (knit st), pull yarn
through.
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6. Insert tapestry needle into 1st st as if to purl, slip st Only sizes L and (XL)
off needle. Next round: *K2, k2tog*, repeat from * to * to last 2
Repeat points 2-6 until you have 1 (purl) st on left hand sts, k2 = 56 (62) sts.
needle.
Finish: Only sizes 2XL and (4XL)
7. From the front insert needle, from right to left, into Next round: *K1, k2tog*, repeat from * to *, to end
the first bound off st, pull the yarn through. of round = 58 (68) sts.
8. Knit as point 6.
All sts are now bound off. Weave in end, carefully. Only size 3XL
Next round: *K1, k2tog*, repeat from * to * to last 4
RIGHT SLEEVE sts, k4 = 64 sts.
From the right side pick up 6 (5) 5 (7) 11 (10) 13 (13)
sts in the armhole with 4.5 mm needles = 55 (62) 68
(74) 82 (87) 94 (102) sts. All sizes
Insert start marker and join round. Knit 9 rounds of rib (k1, p1).
Knit 22 cm stockinette. Bind off with Italian bind off as on the body.
Divide sleeve sts like this to work chart: LEFT SLEEVE
Next round: Knit 7 (1) 4 (7) 1 (3) 7 (11) sts, work From the right side pick up 6 (5) 5 (7) 11 (10) 13 (13)
Chart C 2 (3) 3 (3) 4 (4) 4 (4) times, knit 8 (1) 4 (7) 1 sts in the armhole with 4.5 mm needles = 55 (62) 68
(4) 7 (11) sts. (74) 82 (87) 94 (102) sts.
Insert start marker and join round.
Continue in the round according to Chart C until all
rounds of chart have been worked. Knit 22 cm stockinette.
Knit 3 rounds. Divide sleeve sts like this to work chart:
Next round: Knit 7 (1) 4 (7) 1 (3) 7 (11) sts, work
Next round: Knit 7 (1) 4 (7) 1 (3) 7 (11) sts, work Chart D 2 (3) 3 (3) 4 (4) 4 (4) times, knit 8 (1) 4 (7) 1
Chart D 2 (3) 3 (3) 4 (4) 4 (4) times, knit 8 (1) 4 (7) 1 (4) 7 (11) sts.
(4) 7 (11) sts.
Continue in the round according to Chart D until all
Continue in the round according to Chart D until all rounds of chart have been worked.
rounds of chart have been worked.
Knit 3 rounds.
Knit 3 rounds.
Next round: Knit 7 (1) 4 (7) 1 (3) 7 (11) sts, work
Change to 3.5 mm needles and knit 1 round. Chart C 2 (3) 3 (3) 4 (4) 4 (4) times, knit 8 (1) 4 (7) 1
(4) 7 (11) sts.
Sleeve rib
Continue in the round according to Chart C until all
Only size XS rounds of chart have been worked.
Next round: *K3, k2tog*, repeat from * to * to end of
round = 44 sts. Knit 3 rounds.
Only size S Change to 3.5 mm needles and knit 1 round.
Next round: *K3, k2tog*, repeat from * to * to last
2 sts, k2 = 50 sts. Sleeve rib
Work the sleeve rib as on the first sleeve.
Only size M
Next round: *K3, k2tog*, repeat from * to * to last FINISHING
3 sts, k1, k2tog = 54 sts. Weave in all ends.
Wash the blouse according to instructions on the labels
and lay it flat to dry on a towel.
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CHARTS
Charts are worked from bottom up, and from right to
left on all rounds.
Chart B Chart A
16 16
14 14
12 12
10 10
8 8
6 6
4 4
2 2
17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Knit M1L SSK K2tog
M1R SSK K2tog
Chart C Chart D
28 28
26 26
24 24
22 22
20 20
18 18
16 16
14 14
12 12
10 10
8 8
6 6
4 4
2 2
20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
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