Darcy Blouse

Darcy Blouse features raglan sleeves with a distinctive shoulder detail that adds character to the design while ensuring a comfortable fit. The sleeve decreases are worked along the top of the sleeve, creating a sculptural silhouette. Sizes (XXS) XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL Measurements of the blouse Circumference: (84) 90 (95) 99 (107) 114 (124) 133 (141) 150 cm (33) 35.5 (37.5) 39 (42.25) 44.75 (48.75) 52.5 (55.5) 59” Length*: (47) 48 (49) 50 (52) 53 (55) 56 (57) 59 cm (18.5) 19 (19.25) 19.75 (20.5) 20.75 (21.75) 22 (22.5) 23.25” Yarn and yarn quantity Sandnes Garn Sunday (100% merino wool, 50 g = 235 m) held together with Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair (57% mohair, 28% silk, 15% wool, 25 g = 212 m). Sunday, Mocha Mousse 3342: (200) 250 (250) 250 (250-300) 300 (300) 300 (350) 350 g Tynn Silk Mohair, Mocha Mousse 3342: (100) 125 (125) 125 (125-150) 150 (150) 175 (175) 175 g Recommended needles Circular needles 3 mm, 40 cm [US 2.5 16”]. Circular needles 3,5 mm, 80 cm [US 4, 32”]. Circular needles 4 mm, 40 and 80 cm [US 6, 16 and 32”]. Double pointed needles 3 mm [US 2.5] (unless you use the magic loop method). Gauge 21 sts x approx. 28 rows in stockinette stitch with both strands = 10 x 10 cm on 4 mm [US 6] needles. Construction Darcy Blouse is worked from the top down. Short rows are used to shape the neckline, while raglan increases and shoulder increases are worked along the top center of the sleeves. Once all increases are completed, the sleeve stitches are placed on hold, and the body is worked in the round. Stitches are picked up for the neckline and the sleeves are then knitted at last. Size guide Darcy Blouse is designed with approx. 5-10 cm [2-4”] of positive ease. The blouse shown in the photos have approx. 10 cm [4”] of positive ease. Find your personal bust circumference by measuring around your chest (or the largest part of your upper body). Then, compare this measurement to the finished garment measurements listed at the beginning of the pattern. Positive ease is the difference between your body measurement and the blouse's measurement. For example, if your bust circumference is 94 cm [37 “], a size M will give you a positive ease of 5 cm [2”] (99 cm – 94 cm = 5 cm) [39” - 37” = 2”].