You can take Margaret Hubert’s romantic peasant blouse from the
farm to the city; just change from jeans and wellies to a smashing skirt and stilettos. The gathered neckline can be worn open and off the shoulder or gathered up a little closer for a more modest look. (Interweave)

Materials

• Patons Grace, 100% mercerized cotton yarn, sportweight, 135 yards (123.4 m)/50 gram (1.8 oz) skein; 7 (9, 11) skeins of Natural; www.yarnspirations.com
• Crochet hook, size F/5 (3.75 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge and size G/6 (4 mm) used for tie only
• Tapestry needle

Finished sizes: Bust circumference 34¾ (38½, 42¼) inches (88.3 97.8, 107.3 cm); sample shown is 34¾ inches (88.3 cm)

Gauge: For body, 17 sts and 11 rows = 4 inches (10.2 cm) in dc; for yoke, after 3 rows check gauge, yoke should be 6½ inches (16.5 cm) wide; 9 rows = 4 inches (10.2 cm) in yoke patt