The blouse is crocheted from the bottom up, with the pattern
providing both written instructions and a chart of the stitch pattern.

The front and back pieces are crocheted separately.
The shoulders and side seams are then crocheted together.
The sleeve edges are crocheted from the top down.
The lace edging at the bottom of the body and along the sleeves is crocheted in the round. The neckline is also crocheted in the round.