11 Top down blouse

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From page 46 Sizes: 32 (34-36) 38-40 (42-44) 46 (48-50) Finished measurements: Bust circumference: 83 (91) 98,5 (108) 117 (126) cm Length: 56 (57,5) 58,5 (59,5) 60,5 (62) cm Materials: BC Garn, Allino.

Content: 50 % linen, 50 % cotton. 50 g = 125 m.

6 (7) 8 (8) 9 (10) balls – col 05 natural (main colour)

1 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) balls – col 32 navy (contrast colour) Needles: Circular needles size 3 and 4 mm (60 and 80 cm)

dpns size 3 and 4 mm

Tension: 26 sts x 34 rows in main pattern on larger nedles, for 10x10 cm, tension washed.

Techniques: German short rows: under abbrevations.

Slanted increases M1L / M1R, contiguous method. Slip pattern in RS rows: [k3, sl-1-wyib] according to set up, purl every other row. Slip pattern in WS rows: [p3, sl-1-wyif] according to set up, knit every other row.

I-cord bind off: Using the cable cast on method, cast on 3 stitches, k2, k2tog tbl, *place 3 stitches back to left hand needle, k2, k2tog tbl, repeat from* to the last stitch. Place 3 stitches back to left hand needle, k2, pass first stitch over 2nd on the right hand needle, place 1 stitch back to left hand needle, k2tog tbl, pull yarn through the last stitch.

Abbrevations: ds = double stitch k1^ / p1^ = knit / purl through both legs of 'pulled-tight' st (the Sl1^, from prev row) as if it were a normal, single st

k2tog / k2 tog tbl = knit two stitches on L needle together / knit 2 sts together through the back loop (1 stitch has been decreased)

M1R kw / pw = make one right – right leaning increase kw /pw: lift loop between stitches from back, knit / purl into front loop

M1L kw / pw = make one left – left leaning increase kw /pw: lift loop between stitches from front, knit / purl into back loop

Rib = work in ribbing pattern, [k1, p1] RS / WS = right side / wrong side of the garment

sh-row = short row

Sl1^, Wyf = sl1purlwise, pull on yarn over and behind needle until both legs of st show = German short row sl-1-wyib /sl-1-wyif = slip 1 stitch with yarn in back / front

srndm = slip marker for beginning of round The blouse is worked seamlessly from top down with an allover ribbing pattern. For yoke increases the contiguous method is used. The neckline is shaped with German short rows. After short rows are done, the top is worked in full rounds. With smaller needles and main color, CO 122 (126) 130 (134) 138 (142) sts. Join for working in the round, being careful not to twist stitches. Place marker for beginning of round (rndm). Set up markers Set up markers for front, sleeves/ yoke and back. Back: srndm, knit 11 (12) 13 (14) 15 (16) sts, pm, Yoke: knit 33 sts, pm, Front: knit 33 (35) 37 (39) 41 (43) sts, pm, Yoke: knit 33 sts, pm, Back: knit 12 (13) 14 (15) 16 (17) sts.

Set up pattern Since the pattern is not so clearly visible at the beginning, you may place a marker for the first and last slip stitch on the Front. Change to larger needles.

Back: 32: srndm, [k3, sl-1-wyib] twice, k3, 34-36: srndm, [sl-1-wyib, k3] 3 times, 38-40: srndm, [k3, sl-1-wyib] 3 times, k1,

42-44: [k3, sl-1-wyib] 3 times, k2, 46: [k3, sl-1-wyib] 3 times, k3, 48-50: [k3, sl-1-wyib] 4 times, Yoke: sm, [sl-1-wyib, k3] 8 times, sl-1-wyib, Front: 32: pm, [sl-1-wyib, k3] 8 times, sl-1-wyib, pm, 34-36: k1, pm, [sl-1-wyib, k3] 8 times, sl-1-wyib, pm, k1, 38-40: k2, pm, sl-1-wyib, [k3, sl-1-wyib] 8 times, pm, k2, 42-44: k3, pm, sl-1-wyib, [k3, sl-1-wyib] 8 times, pm, k3, 46: pm, sl-1-wyib, [k3, sl-1-wyib] 10 times, pm, 48-50: k1, pm, sl-1-wyib, [k3, sl-1-wyib] 10 times, pm, k1, Yoke: sm, [sl-1-wyib, k3] 8 times, sl-1-wyib, Back: 32: [k3, sl-1-wyib] 3 times, 34-36: [sl-1-wyib, k3] 3 times, sl-1-wyib, 38-40: k1, [sl-1-wyib, k3] 3 times, sl-1-wyib, 42-44: k2, [sl-1-wyib, k3] 3 times, sl-1-wyib,

46: [k3, sl-1-wyib] 3 times, k3, sl-1-wyib,

48-50: [sl-1-wyib, k3] 4 times, sl-1-wyib.

Knit one round, slipping markers. Short rows Work German short rows for neckline shaping.

Work increases for yoke every row. Integrate the increased sts into the pattern. sh-row 1 (RS): (back) srndm, work slip pattern to m, (yoke) sm, [sl-1-wyib, k3] 3 times, turn.

sh-row 2 (WS): (yoke) Sl1^, p to m, sm, (back) M1R pw, p to rndm, sm, work slip pattern (WS) to m, (yoke) sm, [sl-1-wyif, p3] 3 times, turn. (1 st incd). sh-row 3 (RS): (yoke) Sl1^, k to m, sm, (back) M1L kw, k to rndm, sm, work slip pattern (RS) to m, M1R kw, (yoke) sm, work slip pattern (RS) to ds, k1^, work 8 sts in pattern, turn. (2 sts incd). sh-row 4 (WS): (yoke) Sl1^, p to m, sm, (back) M1R pw, p to rndm, sm, work slip pattern (WS) to m, M1L pw, (yoke) sm, work slip pattern (WS) to ds, p1^, work 8 sts in slip pattern (WS), turn. (2 sts incd). Repeat sh-row s 3 and 4 once

more. (4 sts incd).

If you don’t want to turn on a slip stitch, please knit 1 stitch more, before turning. sh-row 5 (RS): (yoke) Sl1^, k to m, sm, (back) M1L kw, k to rndm, sm, work slip pattern (RS) to m, M1R kw, (yoke) sm, work slip pattern (RS) to ds, k1^, work slip pattern (RS) to m, sm, (front) M1L kw, k2, turn. (3 sts incd).

sh-row 6 (WS): (front) Sl1^, p to m, M1L pw, (yoke) sm, p to m, sm, (back) M1R pw, p to rndm, sm, work slip pattern (WS) to m, M1L pw, (yoke) sm, work slip pattern (WS) to ds, p1^, work slip pattern (WS) to m, sm, (front) M1R pw, p2, turn. (4 sts incd).

Update: back / front 36 (38) 40 (42) 44 (46) sts, yokes 33 sts.

sh-row 7 (RS): (front) Sl1^, k to m, M1R kw, (yoke) sm, k to m, sm, (back) M1L kw, k to rndm, sm, work slip pattern (RS) to m, M1R kw, (yoke) sm, work slip pattern (RS) to m, sm, (front) M1L kw, work slip pattern (RS) to ds, k1^, work 2 sts slip pattern (RS), turn. (4 sts incd).

sh-row 8 (WS): (front) Sl1^, p to m, M1L pw, (yoke) sm, p to m, sm, (back) M1R pw, p to rndm, sm, work slip pattern (WS) to m, M1L pw, (yoke) sm, work slip pattern (WS) to m, sm, (front) M1R pw, work slip pattern (WS) to ds, p1^, work 2 sts slip pattern (WS), turn. (4 sts incd). Repeat sh-rows 7 and 8 twice more. (16 sts incd).

Update: back / front 48 (50) 52 (54) 56 (58) sts, yokes 33 sts.

sh-row 9 (RS): (front) Sl1^, k to m, M1R kw, (yoke) sm, k to m, sm, (back) M1L kw, k to rndm, sm, work slip pattern (RS) to m, M1R kw, (yoke) sm, work slip pattern (RS) to m, sm, (front) M1L kw, work slip pattern (RS) to ds, k1^, work 4 sts in pattern, turn. (4 sts incd).

sh-row 10 (WS): (front) Sl1^, p to m, M1L pw, (yoke) sm, p to m, sm, (back) M1R pw, p to rndm, sm, work in pattern to m, M1L pw, (yoke) sm, work slip pattern (WS) to m, sm, (front) M1R pw, p to ds, p1^, p4, turn. (4 sts incd).

Update: back / front 52 (54) 56 (58) 60 (62) sts, yokes 33 sts.

sh-row 11 (RS): (front) Sl1^, k to m, M1R kw, (yoke) sm, k to m, sm, (back) M1L kw, k to rndm. (2 sts incd). Full rows Knitting short rows is done, from this point continue working in full rounds.

Continue working yoke increases in every round.

rnd1: (back) srndm, work slip pattern (RS) to m, M1R kw, (yoke) sm, work slip pattern (RS) to m, sm, (front) M1L kw, [work slip pattern (RS) to ds, k1^] twice, work slip pattern (RS) to m, M1R kw, (yoke) sm, work slip pattern (RS) to m, sm, (back) M1L kw, work slip pattern (RS) to rndm. (4 sts incd).

rnd2: (back) srndm, k to m, M1R kw, (yoke) sm, k to m, sm, (front) M1L kw, k to m, M1R kw, (yoke) sm, k to m, sm, (back) M1L kw, k to rndm. (4 sts incd).

rnd3: (back) srndm, work slip pattern (RS) to m, M1R kw, (yoke) sm, work slip pattern (RS) to m, sm, (front) M1L kw, work slip pattern (RS) to m, M1R kw, (yoke) sm, work slip pattern (RS) to m, sm, (back) M1L kw, work slip pattern (RS) to rndm. (4 sts incd).

rnd4: rep rnd2. (4 sts incd). Repeat rounds 3 and 4 for 3 (3) 4 (5) 5 (6) more times. (24 (24) 32 (40) 40 (48) sts incd).

Update: back / front 73 (75) 81 (87) 89 (95) sts, yokes 33 sts. Increases for sleeves Work sleeve increases every second round.

rnd 5: (back) srndm, work slip pattern (RS) to m, (sleeve) sm, work slip pattern (RS) to m, sm, (front) work slip pattern (RS) to m, (sleeve) sm, work slip pattern (RS) to m, sm, (back) work slip pattern (RS) to rndm. (0 sts incd).

rnd 6: (back) srndm, k to m, (sleeve) sm, M1L kw, k to m, M1R kw, sm, (front) k to m, (sleeve) sm, M1L kw, k to m, M1R kw, sm, (back) k to rndm. (4 sts incd).

Repeat rounds 5 and 6 twice more. (8 sts incd). Stripe sections Work jogless stripe technique. Work stripe section, as follows: Contrast color: work 8 rounds. Main color: work 2 rounds. Contrast color: work 8 rounds. Main color: work 4 rounds. Contrast color: work 8 rounds. Main color: work 2 rounds. Contrast color: work 8 rounds. At the same time continue working increases for sleeves. Repeat rounds 5 and 6 for 9 (11) 14 (10) 5 (3) more times.

Update: back / front 73 (75) 81 (87) 89 (95) sts, sleeves 57 (61) 67 (59) 49 (45) sts. Increases for body and sleeves Work increases for body and sleeves every second round.

Only size 32: Work 8 rounds in established pattern. Do not work increases for sleeve and body.

Only size 34-36: Work 4 rounds in established pattern. Do not work increases for sleeve and body.

Only size 38-40: Do not work increases for sleeve and body. Only sizes 42 – 50: rnd7: work slip pattern (RS) to end. (0 sts incd). rnd8: sm, *k to 1 st bef m, M1R kw, k1, sm, M1L kw, k to m, M1R kw, sm, k1, M1L kw*, rep*…* once, k to m. (8 sts incd).

Repeat rounds 7 and 8 for (42-44 6) 46 13 (48-50 18) more times. ((48) 104 (144) sts incd). Update: back / front 73 (75) 81 (101) 117 (133) sts, sleeves 57 (63) 67 (73)

77 (83) sts. Increases for body Work increases for body every second round.

rnd9: sm, [work slip pattern (RS) to 1 st bef m, M1R kw, k1, sm, work slip pattern (RS) to m, sm, k1, M1L kw] twice, work slip pattern (RS) to m. (4 sts incd).

rnd10: sm, [k to 1 st bef m, M1R kw, k1, sm, k to m, sm, k1, M1L kw] twice, k to m. (4 sts incd). Repeat rounds 9 and 10 for 5 (7) 7 (5) 4 (3) more times.

Update: back / front 97 (107) 113 (125) 137 (149) sts, sleeves 57 (61) 67 (73) 77 (83) sts.

Sleeve divide For dividing sleeves from body place the sleeve stitches on a stitch holder or waste yarn.

rnd11: srndm, [work slip pattern (RS) to m, place sleeve stitches on hold, rm, CO 6 (6) 8 (8) 8 (8) sts, pm, CO 5 (5) 7 (7) 7 (7) sts] twice, k to rndm.

Update: back / front 108 (118) 128 (140) 152 (164) sts.

rnd 12: srndm, k to end of round, slip all markers. (0 sts incd).

rnd 13: srndm, work slip pattern (RS) to end of round. (0 sts incd). Work in established pattern until work measures approximately 27 cm from underarm or your desired length minus 8 cm for the hem. Hem Change to smaller needles, work ribbing [k1, p1].

Work in ribbing until hem measures approximately 7,5 cm, then change to contrast color.

Work another round in ribbing [k1, p1]. Bind off. BO all stitches loosely in ribbing.

Neckline Pick up and knit 122 (126) 130 (134) 138 (142) sts from the neckline. BO all stitches, using the I-cord method.

Sleeves Place held stitches onto working needles. Pick up 1 additional stitch on both sides of the underarm cast on to avoid holes.

rnd1: with RS facing, rejoin yarn in main colour at center of underarm, pick up and knit 7 (7) 9 (9) 9 (9) sts, work 57 (61) 67 (73) 77 (83) sleeves sts in slip pattern (RS), pick up and knit 6 (6) 8 (8) 8 (8) sts, prndm. rnd2: knit to end.

rnd3: [k1, p1] to last 3 sts, k1, p2tog.

Change to smaller needles.

Update: sleeves 70 (74) 84 (90) 94 (100) sts.

Work 4 more rounds in ribbing [k1, p1], then change to contrast colour. Work another round in ribbing [k1, p1].

Bind off. BO loosely in ribbing pattern.

Design: BC Garn / Regina Moessmer