Pilvi is a relaxed but elegant blouse. Its high double-knitted neckline gives it structure and a crisp look despite the generous amount of positive ease. The blouse features drop shoulders, an open back, and voluminous sleeves.

Worked top-down flat, starting with the back with a drop shoulder construction, where the stitches are then picked up for the front. After the body, the neckline is worked in double-knitting with both yarns. Stitches for the sleeves are picked up and finished with an i-cord edge.
The optional finishing touch is the double-layered satin bow, hand-sewn using running and ladder stitches.

SIZES
1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8)

Measurements (finished garment):
Bust circumference: 119 (129) 139 (149) 159 (170) 180 (190) cm // 47.5 (51.5) 55.5 (59.5) 63.5 (68) 72 (76) inches

Full length: 47 (47) 48 (50) 53 (53) 54 (55) cm // 18.75 (18.75) 19.25 (20) 21.25 (21.25) 21.5 (22) inches

Armhole depth: 20 (21) 23 (23) 23 (24) 24 (25) cm // 8 (8.5) 9.25 (9.25) 9.25 (9.5) 9.5 (10) in

Sleeve length: 47 cm // 18.75 inches (or preferred length)

Sleeve circumference: 49 (51) 52 (54) 55 (58) 61 (63) cm // 19.5 (20.5) 20.75 (21.5) 22 (23.25) 24.5 (25.25) in

Neckline circumference: 32 (33) 34 (36,5) 39 (43,5) 45 (48) cm // 12.75 (13.25) 13.5 (14.5) 15.5 (17.5) 18.25 (19.25) in

Recommended positive ease: sizes 1-5 40-50 cm / 16 - 20 inches, sizes 6-8 30-40 cm / 12 - 16 inches.
Choose a size by measuring your full bust circumference and adding the recommended ease to it.
The recommended positive ease is smaller in bigger sizes to ensure a great and comfortable fit for all.

YARN
Laurelknits, Udu/or other lace weight brushed alpaca yarn 150 (150) 150 (200) 200 (200) 250 (250) g
Laurelknits, SuperSock DK/or other DK weight yarn 20 (20) 20 (20) 20 (50) 50 (50) g (used only in the neckline held double with Udu)

NEEDLES
4 mm / US6 circular needle with a 100 cm / 40-inch cable
4 mm / US6 DPNs (for the i-cords)
(or other to achieve the correct gauge)

GAUGE
20 sts x 30 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm / 4” x 4”
(Udu, 4 mm / US6 needles, stockinette worked flat)
17 sts x 28 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm / 4” x 4”
(Udu + Supersock DK, 4 mm / US6 needles, double-knit)

NOTIONS

• 3 small eyes and hooks for securing the open back
• Stitch holders or scrap yarn
• Tapestry needle For the bow:
• 2,2 m / 8.8 inches approximately 10 cm / 4 inches wide satin ribbon
• 8 cm / 3 inches approximately 1,5 cm / 0.75 inches wide satin ribbon
• Safety pin
• Sewing needle and yarn
• Pins