Norma Blouse

Norma Blouse is a classic round-neck sweater. The fit is loose without being oversized. The sweater features an interesting shoulder construction, worked using the contiguous method, which ensures a good fit. The well-known multi-coloured Norma pattern repeat gives the sweater a touch of Nordic elegance. The sweater is worked from the top down. SIZES XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL MEASUREMENTS Length (measured at the center back below the neckline): 53 (54) 56 (60) 64 (66) 68 (68) 70 cm [20.75 (21.25) 22 (23.5) 25.25 (26) 26.75 (26.75) 27.5 inches] Circumference: 98 (104) 114 (118) 128 (136) 144 (152) 160 cm [38.5 (41) 45 (46.5) 50.5 (53.5) 56.75 (59.75) 63 inches] Armhole depth: 21 (21) 22 (24) 24 (26) 26 (28) 29 cm [8.25 (8.25) 8.75 (9.5) 9.5 (10.25) 10.25 (11) 11.5 inches] Shoulder width: 43 (44) 47 (47) 48 (50) 50 (52) 54 cm [17 (17.25) 18.5 (18.5) 19 (19.75) 19.75 (20.5) 21.25 inches] Size guide Norma Blouse has a relaxed fit. Calculate a positive ease of approx. 15-20 cm [6-8 inches] in sizes XS-2XL, and 10-15 cm [4-6 inches] in sizes 3XL-5XL, relative to your bust circumference. Sizes (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) correspond to European standard sizes and fit a chest measurement of approximately (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95-100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-130) 130-140 (140-150) 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 (55-59) inches]. Example: If your bust measures 88 cm [34.75 inches] + 15-20 cm [6-8 inches] = 103-108 cm [40.5-42.5 inches]. Therefore, you should knit a size S with a bust circumference of 104 cm [41 inches]. The model is wearing size S. SUGGESTED NEEDLES Circular needles 4 mm [US 6] (80 or 100 cm) [32 or 40 inches] Circular needles 3 mm [US 2.5] (80 or 100 cm) [32 or 40 inches] Circular needles 2.5 mm [US 1.5] (80 or 100 cm) [32 or 40 inches] GAUGE In stocking stitch on 4 mm [US 6]. 20 sts / 27 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches]. MATERIALS Work holding three strands of yarn together: two strands of Tvinni and one strand of Silk Mohair. Colour A 250 (250) 300 (300) 300 (350) 350 (400) 400 g Tvinni, Isager, 255 m / 50 g. Shown in col. 3S. Work holding two strands of yarn. held together with… 100 (100) 100 (100) 125 (125) 150 (150) 150-175 g Silk Mohair, Isager, 212 m / 25 g. Shown in col. 3S. Work holding one strand of yarn. Colour B 50 (50-100) 100 (100) 100 (100) 100 (150) 150 g Tvinni, Isager, 255 m / 50 g. Shown in col. 0. Work holding two strands of yarn. held together with … 25 (25) 25 (25) 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 g Soft Silk Mohair, Silk Mohair, Isager, 212 m / 25 g. Shown in col. 6. Work holding one strand of yarn. Colour C 50 (100) 100 (100) 100 (100) 100 (100) 100-150 g Tvinni, Isager, 255 m / 50 g. Shown in col. 7s. Work holding two strands of yarn. held together with … 25 (25) 25 (25) 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 g Soft Silk Mohair, Silk Mohair, Isager, 212 m / 25 g. Shown in col. 2. Work holding one strand of yarn.