Blouse No. 4

Blouse No. 4 is a simple, long-sleeved cashmere blouse. The blouse features a boat neck and a close-fitting silhouette. The sleeves are slim with a slight flare at the bottom. The neckline is shaped with short rows, ensuring a good fit. The yoke and sleeves are worked using the contiguous method, resulting in a seamless construction. Blouse No. 4 is worked top-down, allowing you to easily adjust the length to your preference. SIZES XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) MEASUREMENTS Bust circumference: 78 (83) 88 (94) 103 (117) 124 (135) cm [30.75 (32.75) 34.75 (37) 40.5 (46) 48.75 (53.25) inches] Length (measured mid-back): 49 (50) 52 (54) 56 (59) 61 (62) cm [19.25 (19.75) 20.5 (21.25) 22 (23.25) 24 (24.5) inches] Shoulder to shoulder: 29 (29) 30 (30) 31 (34) 34 (35) cm [11.5 (11.5) 11.75 (11.75) 12.25 (13.5) 13.5 (13.75) inches] Sleeve length: 49 (49) 49 (49) 49 (48) 48 (48) cm [19.25 (19.25) 19.25 (19.25) 19.25 (19) 19 (19) inches] Size guide Blouse No. 4 has a close-fitting silhouette, and the blouse will stretch with washing and wear. Calculate a negative ease of approximately 5-8 cm [2-3.25 inches]. Sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) correspond to standard European sizes and fit a bust measurement of approximately 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140) cm [31.5-33.5 (33.5-35.5) 35.5-37.5 (37.5-39.25) 39.25-43.25 (43.25-47.25) 47.25-51.25 (51.25-55) inches]. Example: If your bust measures 88 cm [34.75 inches], 5-8 cm [2-3.25 inches] = 80-83 cm [31.5-32.75 inches]. Therefore, you should work a size S with a bust circumference of 83 cm [32.75 inches]. The model is a standard size 36, 169 cm [5 feet 6.5 inches] tall, and wears size S. SUGGESTED NEEDLES 3.5 mm [US 4] circular needles (40 and 80 or 100 cm [16 and 32 or 40 inches]) NOTE! If you use the magic loop method for knitting the neck and sleeves, 40 cm [16 inches] circular needles can be omitted. GAUGE In stocking stitch on 3.5 mm [US 4] needles 23 sts / 33 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] MATERIALS 225 (225) 250 (275) 300 (325) 350 (375) g Cashmere Classic, Cardiff Cashmere, 112 m / 25 g Shown in col. 622, Corteccia. Work with one strand of yarn.