I have always had a love for peasant blouses. They can be beautifully adorned and so feminine but they are often made out of woven cotton and linen. I wanted a blouse with more give for my curvy figure. Luba is based on Eastern European peasant blouses and features colour work motifs from traditional embroidery patterns. This sweater features a split neckline and full 3/4 length sleeves.

Pattern Information
Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Recommended ease 0-4 inches of positive ease.Shown in Size 3 with 0 inches of positive ease.

Finished Measurements
Bust Circumference: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64) inches/ 81 (91.5, 102, 112, 122, 132, 142, 152.5, 162.5) cm
Body Length: 16 inches/ 40 cm
Yoke Depth: 7 (7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11) inches/ 18 (19, 20, 21.5, 23, 24, 25.5, 26.5, 28) cm
Sleeve Circumference: 12.5 (12.5, 15, 15, 17.5, 17.5, 20, 22.5, 22.5) inches/32 (32, 38, 38, 44.5, 44.5, 51, 57, 57) cm
Sleeve Length: 12 inches/ 30.5 cm

Materials:
Yarn: Knit Picks Palette (100% Wool, 231 yds/ 211 m per 1.76 oz/ 50 g)
Main Colour: Navy 5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9) skeins
Contrast Colour: Blush 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins
Needles:
US 1.5 (2.5 mm) needles for small circumference
US 1.5 (2.5 mm) 32” (80 cm) circular needles
US 2.5 (3 mm) needles for small circumference
US 2.5 (3 mm) 32” (80 cm) circular needles
OR Size needed to obtain gauge

Notions:
Stitch markers, waste yarn, darning needle crochet hook

Gauge:
26 sts and 38 rows 7= 4 inches (10 cm) on US (3 mm) needles in stocking stitch, in the round, after blocking.
32 sts and 36 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) on US (3 mm) needles in stranded colourwork, in the round, after blocking.