This pattern is currently unavailable because it is being revised to improve clarity and ensure a smoother knitting experience. The pattern was one of my earlier patterns and did not meet my current standards.

UNELMA (eng. a dream) is an intricate blouse with saddle shoulders and lace detailing with cropped (but adjustable) body. Knitted top-down, first flat, and after the slit in the back it’s continued in the round. Neckline is shaped with German Short Rows. Increases for the sleeves and the sweetheart shaping are done simultaneously, and then increases for the sleeves are continued with increases for the body and decreases shaping the body. Pay extra attention to the order of the steps in the pattern. The sleeves are separated onto a stitch holder and finished last. The lace at the hem is done on a separate circular needle and attached to the body with Kitchener Stitch. Additional details are crocheted in the end.

The pattern includes charts and pictures of details to help guide you while knitting.

Not recommended for beginner knitters. The blouse is quite complex with decreases and increases going on at the same time.
Difficulty level 4/5 (based on testknitters feedback)

SIZES:

XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
Recommended positive ease 0-5 cm // 0-2”
If you are inbetween sizes, I would recommend sizing down since the blouse is meant to be well-fitting. If the bust-waist ratio is not suitable for you, in sections “Decreases shaping the body” and “Lace hem” you can match the st count to another size to fit your waist better.

Bust: 74 (83) 94 (104) 112 (122) 134 (142) 153 cm // 29 (32.5) 37 (41) 44 (48) 52.75 (56) 60”

Waist: 67 (74) 83 (94) 101 (114) 124 (132) 146 cm // 26.25 (29) 32.5 (37) 39.75 (45) 49 (52) 57.5”

Length (adjustable): 41 (41) 41 (41,5) 42 (43) 43 (44) 44 cm // 16.25 (16.25) 16.25 (16.25) 16.5 (17) 17 (17.25) 17.25”

Sleeve circumference: 41 (42) 43 (44) 44 (45) 50 (53) 55 cm // 16.25 (16.5) 17 (17.25) 17.25 (17.75) 19.75 (20.75) 21.5”

Sleeve length (adjustable): 43 (43) 43 (44) 44 (45) 45 (45) 45 cm // 17 (17) 17 (17.25) 17.25 (17.75) 17.25 (17.75) 17.25”

Armhole Depth: 16 (17) 17 (18) 18 (19) 24 (25) 26 cm // 6.25 (6.75) 6.75 (7) 7 (7.5) 9.5 (10) 10.25”

Cross Back (shoulder-shoulder): 38 (38) 38 (41) 43 (43) 45 (47,5) 47,5 cm // 15 (15) 15 (16.25) 17 (17) 17.75 (18.75) 18.75”

Neck circumference: 40 (40) 40 (40) 44 (44) 44 (48) 48 cm // 15.75 (15.75) 15.75 (15.75) 17.25 (17.25) 17.25 (19) 19”

YARN:

Sandnes Garn, Alpakka Silke (200m / 50g) (held double)
500 (550) 550 (550) 600 (600) 650 (650) 700 g

Other tested yarns:

• West Yorkshire Spinners, Exquisite 4ply (held double)
• Classic Elite, Liberty Wool + We Are Knitters, Touch me mohair (held together)
• Sandes Garn, Sunday (held double)
• any fingering weight yarn held double and any DK weight yarn should work

NEEDLES:

3 mm 60-100 cm circular needle
2 x 3,5 mm 60-100 cm needle
6 mm Double Pointed Needles

GAUGE:

25 sts / 34 rows = 10 x 10 cm (4” x 4”)
(3,5 mm needles, stockinette knitted flat with yarn held double)

OTHER MATERIALS:

Elastic thread

Stitch holders/scrap yarn

Stitch markers, 10 pcs (4 + 4 + 2 in
different colors to differentiate them
in the work)

Buttons (ø 7 - 10 mm), 3 pcs

3,5 mm crochet hook

A tapestry needle