Bell Blouse is a simple tunic with a slight A-line shape, 3/4 length sleeves and an edge of decorative bells around the entire bottom edge. The blouse is worked from the top down and mostly in the round. Worked with 1 strand of Merino + 1 strand of Soft Silk Mohair - the result will be warm and soft, and perfect for fall and winter. However, worked with 2 strands of either Pure Silk or Cotton Merino instead makes it more suitable for summer. Please note that we do not recommend Soft Silk Mohair in any knitted projects where the recipient is under 1 year old. The reason being that any mohair fibers that are shed, might be uncomfortable for babies if they get them in their mouth or nose.

You start working the first part of the yoke back and forth to create the back opening. Afterwards, you continue in the round to the underarms where sleeve stitches are placed on hold to be worked after the body has been completed. The length of Bell Blouse can easily be adjusted by adding or removing stockinette rounds between each increase round on the body. I-cord edges finish the sleeves and neckband, and the back neck opening is closed with a button and a crochet loop.

Sizes: 6 (9, 12-18) months // 2 (4, 6, 8) years
Finished measurements: Length from shoulder to edge: approx. 27 (29, 30) // 35 (39, 43, 48) cm 10¾ (11½, 11¾) // 13¾ (15¼, 17, 19)”; Chest circumference: approx. 50 (53, 57) // 63 (67, 70, 76) cm 19¾ (20¾, 22½) // 24¾ (26½, 27½, 30)”; Sleeve length from underarm to edge: approx. 12 (13, 14) // 15 (17, 19, 20) cm 4¾ (5, 5½) // 6 (6¾, 7½, 7¾)”
Yarn: Either 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Merino, Pure Silk or Cotton Merino (250 m 273 yd / 50 g 1.8 oz), fingering-weight yarn, 2 (2, 2) // 2 (3, 3, 4) balls + 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (225 m 246 yd / 25 g 0.9 oz), lace-weight yarn, 2 (2, 3) // 3 (3, 4, 4) balls, or 2 strands of Knitting for Olive Merino, Pure Silk or Cotton Merino, 3 (3, 4) // 4 (5, 6, 7) balls. Sample is in Merino + Soft Silk Mohair in Dusty Moose colorway
Needles: 4 mm / US6 circular needles and double-pointed needles, or in size to obtain gauge
Gauge (after blocking): 21 sts and 30 rows = 10 cm 4” in st st with 4 mm / US6 needles
Notions: Stitch markers, waste yarn, stitch holders, tapestry needle, crochet hook, 1 button (diameter: 12 mm ½”)