Crinkly Blouse Sweater by Sally Melville

Crinkly Blouse Sweater

Knitting
March 2009
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
15 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in diamond lace pattern on largest needles, after pressing
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
3.5 mm (E)
1440 - 2080 yards (1317 - 1902 m)
S (M, L, 1X, 2X)
English
Errata available: sallymelvilleknits.com

Long, loose-fitting, A-line blouse with lacey lower edge, moving upward on progressivey smaller needles in “mistake rib” stitch.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Sizing Information:

  • S (M, L, 1X, 2X)
  • Finished bust: 38 (42, 46, 50, 54)“ / 96.5 (106.5, 117, 127, 137) cm
  • Finished hem: 61.5 (68, 77.5, 81, 87)“ / 154 (170, 194, 202.5, 217.5) cm
  • Finished length: 24 (24.5, 25, 25.5, 26)“ / 61 (62, 63.5, 64.5, 66) cm
  • Finished length above lace: 19.5 (20, 20.5, 21, 21.5)“ / 49.5 (50.5, 52, 53, 54.5) cm
  • Finished shoulder width: 14 (14, 15.5, 15.5, 15.5)“ / 35.5 (35.5, 39.5, 39.5, 39.5) cm
  • Finished sleeve length: 29 (29, 30.5, 31.5, 32)“ / 73.5 (73.5, 77. 80, 81) cm

Materials:

  • 1440 (1600, 1760, 1920, 2080) yd / 1295 (1440, 1585, 1740, 1870) m (8-8-9-10-11 skeins) Louet Euroflax Worsted Weight (100% linen, each approx. 3.5 oz / 100g and 200 yd / 180 m), in color Seaway Mix (medium/worsted weight)
  • One pair 5 mm / US 8 needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
  • One pair 4.5 mm / US 7 needles
  • One pair 4 mm / US 6 needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Stitch holder
  • Tapestry needle
  • One 3.5 mm / US E-4 crochet hook
  • 7 Buttons, 5/8 - 3/4” wide