IVY BLOUSE
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Sizes: XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)
Bust circumference: 82 (87) 92 (97) 102 (112) 122 (132) 142 (152) cm [32¼ (34¼) 36¼ (38¼) 40¼ (44) 48 (52) 56
(59¾) inches]
Length: 48 (50) 52 (54) 56 (57) 58 (59) 62 (63) cm [19 (19¾) 20½ (21¼) 22 (22½) 22¾ (23¼) 24½ (24¾)
inches] measured mid back
Gauge: 23 sts x 33 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on a 3.5 mm [US4] needle
Needles: Circular needles: 3.5 mm [US4] / 40, 60 and 80 and/or 100 cm [16, 24 and 32 and/or 40 inches]
Double-pointed needles: 3.5 mm [US4]
Materials: 140 (160) 160 (180) 180 (200) 200 (220) 220 (240) g Deluxe Silk Mohair by Krea Deluxe (20 g =
240 m [262 yds]) or 175 (200) 200 (200) 225 (225) 250 (275) 275 (300) g Soft Silk Mohair by
Knitting for Olive (25 g = 225 m [246 yds]) or 200 (200) 225 (250) 250 (275) 275 (300) 300 (325) g
Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]) or Silk Mohair by Isager Yarn (25 g
= 212 m [232 yds]). Note that the blouse is worked with two strands of yarn held together
throughout. The listed yardage is the total yardage needed.
PATTERN
The Ivy Blouse is worked seamlessly from the top down in one piece. The yoke is constructed with shoulder
increases on the first section. On the next section increases are worked on the sleeves only, and on the final
section classic raglan increases are worked on both body and sleeves. Short rows are worked to shape the
neckline. The sleeves are worked in the round on double-pointed needles or on a circular needle using the
Magic Loops technique.
Size guide
The Ivy Blouse is designed to have approx. 2 cm [¾ inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be
approx. 2 cm [¾ inches] larger in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L
(XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) are designed to fit a bust circumference of 75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95-100
(100-110) 110-120 (120-130) 130-140 (140-150) cm [29½-31½ (31½-33½) 33½-35½ (35½-37½) 37½-39½
(39½-43¼) 43¼-47¼ (47¼-51¼) 51¼-55 (55-59) inches]. The measurements for the finished blouse can be
found on the front page of the pattern (note that these measurements only apply if the correct gauge is
maintained throughout). Measure yourself before beginning your project, to determine which size will fit you
the best. For example, if you measure 90 cm [35½ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of
your upper body) you should knit a size S. A size S blouse has a bust circumference of 92 cm [36¼ inches]
which in the given example would give you 2 cm [¾ inches] of positive ease.
About increases
Increases are worked so they either slant to the right (M1R) or to the left (M1L) as seen from the RS (see
video at www.petiteknit.com).
M1R:
From the RS: Insert the left needle under the strand that runs between two stitches from back to front, then
knit this strand.
From the WS: Insert the left needle under the strand that runs between two stitches from back to front, then
purl this strand.
M1L:
From the RS: Insert the left needle under the strand that runs between two stitches from front to back, then
knit this strand through the back loop (twisted).
From the WS: Insert the left needle under the strand that runs between two stitches from front to back, then
purl this strand through the back loop (twisted).
Yoke
First the neck edge is worked in the round in stockinette stitch. Then, shoulder increases and short rows
are worked, then sleeve increases, and finally classic raglan increases.
Cast on 104 (104) 104 (108) 108 (112) 112 (112) 116 (116) sts on a 3.5 mm [US4] / 40 cm [16 inches] circular
needle.
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Join in the round and place a marker for the beginning of the round – mid back. Change to a longer circular
needle (60 cm [24 inches]) when necessary to accommodate the increasing number of sts.
Work 10 rounds in stockinette stitch.
Divide the sts using markers on both sides of the shoulder sts as follows:
22 (22) 22 (22) 22 (23) 23 (23) 23 (23) sts (right back), place marker, 8 (8) 8 (10) 10 (10) 10 (10) 12 (12) sts
(right shoulder), place marker, 44 (44) 44 (44) 44 (46) 46 (46) 46 (46) sts (front), place marker, 8 (8) 8 (10) 10
(10) 10 (10) 12 (12) sts (left shoulder), place marker, 22 (22) 22 (22) 22 (23) 23 (23) 23 (23) sts (left back).
Now shape the neckline using short rows, so the back of the neck becomes taller than the front. Use the
German Short Row technique, when turning (see video at www.petiteknit.com). Work short rows as follows:
Row 1 (RS): Knit to marker, M1R, slip marker, knit across shoulder sts, slip marker, M1L, k3, turn.
Row 2 (WS): Purl to marker, M1L, slip marker, purl across shoulder sts, slip marker, M1R, purl to beginning
of round, purl to marker, M1L, slip marker, purl across shoulder sts, slip marker, M1R, p3, turn.
Row 3 (RS): Knit to marker, M1R, slip marker, knit across shoulder sts, slip marker, M1L, knit to beginning
of round, knit to marker, M1R, slip marker, knit across shoulder sts, slip marker, M1L, knit to
3 sts after the last turn, turn.
Row 4 (WS): Purl to marker, M1L, slip marker, purl across shoulder sts, slip marker, M1R, purl to beginning
of round, purl to marker, M1L, slip marker, purl across shoulder sts, slip marker, M1R, purl
to 3 sts after the last turn, turn.
Work Rows 1-4 once, then work Rows 3 and 4 another 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (3) 3 (3) 3 (3) times (a total of 4 (4) 4 (4) 4
(5) 5 (5) 5 (5) short row turn have been worked on each side). There are now a total of 134 (134) 134 (138)
138 (150) 150 (150) 154 (154) sts on the needles.
Now work to beginning of round as follows:
Row 1 (RS): Knit to marker, M1R, slip marker, knit across shoulder sts, slip marker, M1L, knit to beginning
of round marker. There are now a total of 136 (136) 136 (140) 140 (152) 152 (152) 156 (156)
sts on the needles.
Now work in the round on the circular needle starting at the beginning of the round and with no more short
rows, while continuing to work shoulder increases. work as follows:
Round 1: * Knit to marker, M1R, slip marker, knit across shoulder sts, slip marker, M1L *, work from
* to * twice, knit to end of round. (4 increases have been worked)
Work Round 1 a total of 2 (3) 4 (5) 7 (6) 6 (7) 8 (9) times. There are now a total of 144 (148) 152 (160) 168
(176) 176 (180) 188 (192) sts on the needle. A total of 10 (11) 12 (13) 15 (16) 16 (17) 18 (19) shoulder increases
have been worked.
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Knit across 1 round.
Distribution of stitches: 32 (33) 34 (35) 37 (39) 39 (40) 41 (42) sts (right back), 8 (8) 8 (10) 10 (10) 10 (10) 12
(12) sts (right shoulder), 64 (66) 68 (70) 74 (78) 78 (80) 82 (84) sts (front), 8 (8) 8 (10) 10 (10) 10 (10) 12 (12) sts
(left shoulder), 32 (33) 34 (35) 37 (39) 39 (40) 41 (42) sts (left back).
Sleeve increases
The shoulder increases have been completed. Now the increases are worked on the sleeves and the
shoulder sts now become sleeve sts. Note that the sleeve increases are worked “on the other side of the
marker” and that they are only worked on every other round. Also note that the number of sts on the back
and front remain constant. Work as follows:
Round 1: * Knit to marker, slip marker, M1L, knit across sleeve sts, M1R, slip marker, *, work from * to *
twice, knit to end of round. (4 increases have been worked)
Round 2: Knit across.
Work Rounds 1 and 2 a total of 16 (14) 13 (11) 13 (9) 7 (4) 2 (1) times. There are now a total of 208 (204) 204
(204) 220 (212) 204 (196) 196 (196) sts on the needles.
Distribution of stitches: 32 (33) 34 (35) 37 (39) 39 (40) 41 (42) sts (right back), 40 (36) 34 (32) 36 (28) 24 (18)
16 (14) sts (right sleeve), 64 (66) 68 (70) 74 (78) 78 (80) 82 (84) sts (front), 40 (36) 34 (32) 36 (28) 24 (18) 16
(14) sts (left sleeve), 32 (32) 34 (35) 37 (39) 39 (40) 41 (42) sts (left back).
Raglan increases
The final section of the yoke is shaped with raglan increases, which means that increases will be worked on
every other round on both body and sleeves, as follows:
Round 1: * Knit to 2 sts before marker, M1R, k2, slip marker, M1L, knit across sleeve sts, M1R, slip
marker, k2, M1L *, work from * to * twice, knit to end of round. (8 increases have been worked)
Round 2: Knit across.
Work Rounds 1 and 2 a total of 13 (15) 16 (18) 18 (22) 26 (31) 35 (39) times. There are now a total of 312
(324) 332 (348) 364 (388) 412 (444) 476 (508) sts on the needles.
Distribution of stitches: 45 (48) 50 (53) 55 (61) 65 (71) 76 (81) sts (right back), 66 (66) 66 (68) 72 (72) 76 (80)
86 (92) sts (right sleeve), 90 (96) 100 (106) 110 (122) 130 (142) 152 (162) sts (front), 66 (66) 66 (68) 72 (72) 76
(80) 86 (92) sts (left sleeve), 45 (48) 50 (53) 55 (61) 65 (71) 76 (81) sts (left back).
Body
The body is worked in the round on a 3.5 mm [US4] / 60 or 80 or 100 cm [24 or 32 or 40 inches] circular
needle. From the beginning of the round the sts are divided for sleeves and body, while at the same time
new sts are cast on for the underarms. Work as follows:
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Knit 45 (48) 50 (53) 55 (61) 65 (71) 76 (81) sts (right back), place 66 (66) 66 (68) 72 (72) 76 (80) 86 (92) sts on
a stitch holder (right sleeve), cast on 4 (4) 6 (6) 7 (7) 10 (10) 11 (13) sts in extension of the sts on the needle
using the backward loop method, knit 90 (96) 100 (106) 110 (122) 130 (142) 152 (162) sts (front), place 66
(66) 66 (68) 72 (72) 76 (80) 86 (92) sts on a stitch holder (left sleeve), cast on 4 (4) 6 (6) 7 (7) 10 (10) 11 (13)
sts in extension of the sts on the needle using the backward loop method, knit 45 (48) 50 (53) 55 (61) 65 (71)
76 (81) sts (left back).
There are now a total of 188 (200) 212 (224) 234 (258) 280 (304) 326 (350) sts on the needle for the body.
Work in the round in stockinette stitch until the blouse measures 48 (50) 52 (54) 56 (57) 58 (59) 62 (63) cm
[19 (19¾) 20½ (21¼) 22 (22½) 22¾ (23¼) 24½ (24¾) inches] measured mid back from the cast on edge – or
to the desired length.
Bind off all sts knit-wise.
Sleeves
The sleeves are worked in the round in stockinette stitch on 3.5 mm [US4] double-pointed needles or on a
circular needle using the Magic Loop technique.
Place the 66 (66) 66 (68) 72 (72) 76 (80) 86 (92) resting sleeve sts on 3.5 mm [US4] double-pointed needles
(or on a circular needle if you are using the Magic Loop technique). RS facing, pick up and knit 4 (4) 6 (6) 7
(7) 10 (10) 11 (13) sts along the underarm sts that you cast on for the body. There are now a total of 70 (70)
72 (74) 79 (79) 86 (90) 97 (105) sts on the needle. Place a marker for the beginning of the round after the first
2 (2) 3 (3) 3 (3) 5 (5) 5 (6) of the newly picked up and knitted sts at the bottom of the armhole.
Work in the round in stockinette stitch until the sleeve measures 44 cm [17¼ inches] – or to the desired
length, while at the same time working decreases for every 14 (14) 10 (8) 7 (7) 4 (3) 3 (2) cm [5½ (5½) 4
(3¼) 2¾ (2¾) 1½ (1¼) 1¼ (¾) inches] a total of 2 (2) 3 (4) 5 (5) 8 (10) 13 (16) times, as follows: k1, k2tog, knit
to the last 3 sts of the round, k2tog tbl, k1. There are now a total of 66 (66) 66 (66) 69 (69) 70 (70) 71 (73) sts
on the needles.
Bind off all sts knit-wise.
Work the second sleeve the same way as the first.
Weave in all ends.
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Abbreviations
k knit
k2tog knit 2 stitches together
M1L make one left; from the RS - insert the left needle under the strand that runs between two stitches
from front to back, then knit this strand through the back loop (twisted)
from the WS - insert the left needle under the strand that runs between two stitches from front to
back, then purl this strand through the back loop (twisted)
M1R make one right; from the RS - insert the left needle under the strand that runs between two stitches
from back to front, then knit this strand
from the WS - insert the left needle under the strand that runs between two stitches from back to
front, then purl this strand
p purl
RS right side of your work
st(s) stitch(es)
tbl through the back loop
WS wrong side of your work
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IVY BLOUSE
Centimeter XXS XS S M L XL 2XL 3XL 4XL 5XL
a. Bust circumference 82 87 92 97 102 112 122 132 142 152
b. Length mid back 48 50 52 54 56 57 58 59 62 63
c. Inner sleeve length 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44
d. Upper arm circumference 30 30 31 32 34 34 37 39 42 46
e. Armhole depth 19 19 19 20 21 21 22 23 25 27
Inches XXS XS S M L XL 2XL 3XL 4XL 5XL
a. Bust circumference 32¼ 34¼ 36¼ 38¼ 40¼ 44 48 52 56 59¾
b. Length mid back 19 19¾ 20½ 21¼ 22 22½ 22¾ 23¼ 24½ 24¾
c. Inner sleeve length 17¼ 17¼ 17¼ 17¼ 17¼ 17¼ 17¼ 17¼ 17¼ 17¼
d. Upper arm circumference 11¾ 11¾ 12¼ 12½ 13½ 13½ 14½ 15¼ 16½ 18
e. Armhole depth 7½ 7½ 7½ 7¾ 8¼ 8¼ 8¾ 9 9¾ 10¾
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