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The May cotton blouse
The May cotton blouse is a hip-length style knit with a boat neck. This blouse is worked flat in one big piece without shoulder seams in Garter stitch pattern. It has two side seams. Body is worked using increases M1L, M1R and decreases K2togR, K2togL. The May cotton blouse has a narrowing silhouette so it looks very feminine and elegant.
Sizes:
XS (S) M (L) XL (2X) 3X (4X) to be worn with 50cm (20in) positive ease in the bottom. Shown in size L.
Yarn:
Drops, Loves You 8 (100% cotton; 50g (1.8oz) = 85m (93 yds)), colour no. 02.
Yarn weight (Worsted / Afghan / Aran):
650 (700) 700 (750) 750 (800) 850 (900) g
22.9 (24.6) 24.6 (26.4) 26.4 (28.2) 29.9 (31.7) oz
13 (14) 14 (15) 15 (16) 17 (18) balls
1105 (1190) 1190 (1275) 1275 (1360) 1445 (1530) m
1209 (1302) 1302 (1395) 1395 (1488) 1581 (1674) yds
Needles:
4.5mm (US7, UK7) 60-100cm (24-40in) circular needles and 4.5mm (U7, UK7) 20cm (8in) 5 pcs. double point needles.
Gauge:
10cm x 10cm (4’’ x 4’’) = 18 stitches x 28 rows in Garter stitch pattern after washing.
Notions:
2 closed stitch markers, tapestry needle.
Pattern includes:
Youtube video links with QR codes, sweater schematic, finished measurements size table, abbreviations.
Finished measurements
Blouse bottom circumference: 122 (133.5) 144.5 (155.5) 166.5 (178) 189 (200) cm / 49 (53.25) 57.75 (62.25) 66.75 (71) 75.5 (80) in
Blouse length (in back center): 53 (54.5) 56 (57.5) 59 (60.5) 62 (63) cm / 21.25 (21.75) 22.5 (23) 23.5 (24.25) 24.75 (25.25) in
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