Cleo Blouse

Cleo blouse is worked seamlessly from the top-down with a cropped style. Gauge: -One strand of lace weight mohair with 5 mm (US 8) needle: 18 sts and 26 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” in stockinette stitch after blocking -One strand of lace weight mohair held together with an additional strand of DK weight yarn and with 4 mm (US 6) needle: 24 sts and 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” in twisted rib after blocking Recommended ease: 0~20cm / 0~8’’ Size: 1 (2, 3, 4)(5, 6, 7) The brown version of my sample shown in Size 1 with 11 cm/4.5” positive ease; the white version shown in Size 2 with 24 cm/9.5” positive ease. Finished body measurements: 94 (107, 120, 134)(145, 154, 163)cm/37 (42.25, 47.25, 52.75)(57, 62.75, 64.25)” Yarns: The main body is worked with a single strand of lace weight mohair-like yarn using larger needles to create a light and airy fabric. For the ribbed edges, one strand of lace weight mohair yarn and one strand of DK weight yarn are held together to give a more structured and firm finish. -Cardiff Cashmere, Prime (Lace weight mohair-like yarn), 68% Cashmere, 32% Silk, 25g/300m. Color No. 128 SUDAN/177NEVE: 1.5 (2, 2.5, 3)(4, 5, 6) Balls. Approx. 450 (600, 750, 900)(1200, 1500, 1800) m/492 (656, 820, 984)(1312, 1640, 1968) yards. -Cardiff Cashmere, Classic (DK weight), 100% Cashmere, 25g/112m. Color No. 717 SUDAN/301NORDIK: 1.5 (2, 2.5, 3)(4, 5, 6) Balls. Approx. 168 (224, 280, 336)(448, 560, 672) m/184 (245, 306, 367)(490, 612, 735) yards. (You may need more yardage when extending the length of body or sleeves) Needles: 5 mm (US 8) for the body and sleeves; 4 mm (US 6) for the ribbed edges. Use circular needles ranging from 40 to 120 cm according to the requirements of each section; DPNs or preferred needles (Magic Loop) for small circumference knitting. Other Materials: Stitch markers, removable stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn. 4 or more buttons with a diameter of 15~18 mm.