Cerise Blouse

This knit is an ode to the carefree spirit of childhood—a warm embrace of memories from the sun-drenched summers of the 1980s. Every stitch is infused with the dazzling light of the Greek sun, the fragrance of blooming flowers, and the refreshing breeze of the sea. Wearing it, you are transported back to climbing the cherry tree with your friends, savoring the sweetness of summer fruit, and reliving the innocence of a time that feels as though it has stepped straight out of a fairy tale. It is a piece that carries both joy and nostalgia—a journey back in time to a place where life was simpler, brighter, and filled with a little more magic. The Cerise Blouse is a timeless, feminine top worked seamlessly from the top down with classic raglan shaping and a beautifully fitted neckline created using German short rows. Designed with simplicity and wearability in mind, this blouse features clean stockinette stitch, an elegant rolled neckline and hem, and your choice of straight sleeves or gently tapered sleeves, allowing you to customise the finished look. Because the blouse is knitted from the top down, it's easy to try on as you knit and adjust the body or sleeve length to suit your style. Pattern features • Seamless top-down construction • Classic raglan shaping • German short-row neckline • Choice of straight or tapered sleeves • Stockinette stitch throughout • Easy to customise the body and sleeve length • Clear, step-by-step instructions with stitch counts for every size Sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL Designed with approximately 3 cm (1¼") of positive ease. Finished bust circumference: 76 (82) 86 (92) 96 (106) 116 (126) 136 cm 29⅞ (32¼) 33⅞ (36¼) 37¾ (41¾) 45⅝ (49⅝) 53½" Yarn DK / light worsted weight yarn. Sample shown in: DROPS Belle Uni Colour – Cherry Yarn requirement: 300 (350) 400 (450) 500 (600) 700 (800) 900 g Needles • 4 mm (US 6) • 3 mm (US 2.5) Gauge 20 stitches × 28 rounds = 10 × 10 cm (4 × 4") in stockinette stitch after blocking. Skill level: Intermediate. You should be comfortable knitting in the round and working German short rows. The pattern is written in English using standard knitting abbreviations and includes detailed instructions for every size.