Augustins Basics by Anne-Sophie Velling

Augustins Basics

Knitting
May 2024
both are used in this pattern
yarn held together
24 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
a (b) c (d) e (f) g (h)
Danish English Norwegian
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Size: a (b) c (d) e (f) g (h).
Your bust circumference: 80 (90) 100 (110) 120 (130) 140 (150) cm.
Total width of the blouse: 95 (105) 115 (125) 135 (145) 155 (65) cm.
Full length, measured CF below the neckline: 47 (49) 51 (53) 55 (57) 59 (61) cm.
Positive ease: This blouse has a positive ease at approximately 15 cm, depending on your bust circumference. When deciding which size to knit, choose the one which corresponds to your own actual bust circumference.

Gauge: 24 sts x 32 rows = 10 x 10 cm in Stockinette Stitch, at needle size 3,5 mm (after washing).
Needle size(s): 2 different needle sizes are used, whilst knitting the blouse.
Circular needles 3 mm (the lengths 40 and 60 cm are recommended).
Circular needles 3,5 mm (the lengths 40, 60 and 80 cm are recommended).
Double pointed needles 3 and 3,5 mm (unless the method “Magic Loop” is used).
Method: This blouse is knitted top-down in the round in Stockinette Stitch with raglan increases. All edges of the blouse are knitted in 1x1 rib, and are broad and double layered. The waistline of the blouse is fitted, and the length slightly cropped.
Yarn: There are 2 variations of the blouse - option 1 is knitted with a following thread of mohair, whilst option 2 is single stranded. Please note, that the gauge is the same for each of the options.
Option 1

  1. thread: “Merino”, Knitting For Olive (250 m per 50 g).
  2. thread: “Soft Silk Mohair”, Knitting For Olive (225 m per 25 g). Option 2
  3. thread: “No 3”, G-uld (450 m per 100 g). Amount: Do to the different meterages of the yarn, please note, that the yarn amount is varying for the 2 options. Option 1
  4. thread: 200 (250) 250 (300) 350 (400) 450 (450) g.
  5. thread: 125 (150) 150 (175) 200 (225) 250 (250) g. Option 2
  6. thread: 250 (300) 300 (350) 400 (450) 500 (500) g.