Size: 32 to 34. For larger size, add 1 stitch to each box (one box to equal 4 instead of 3) and knit on needles 2 sizes smaller. Or, use larger needles only.

Yarn: Fingering yarn added to tinsel yarn to give a weight equal to C; knit both yarns together.

Needles: No. 12 average, or needles to knit 3 sts. to 1 inch. To change needles for size, knit a swatch of 12 sts. by 12 ridges, measure stitches to inch (gauge) and also measure diagonal to get bust measurement. 3 stitches to one inch measures diagonally 1 ¼ inches: This is the rule. From this you can estimate needles accordingly.

Chart: one box = 3 stitches and 3 ridges.

Units: Except for one left and one right triangle, all units are divided squares.

To knit: This is an extremely easy blouse to knit. The only confusion that might arise would be to mistake the right for the wrong side, so be careful to tie contrasting yarn on the right side of the first unit. An excellent device also, is to buy a set of small price tags, number them one for each unit and attach to the right side of each unit as it is completed. When blouse is finished, fasten the indi­cated points together securely, lapels will fall into place and the fit will adapt itself to almost any size. For shoulder sleeves, add units 19, 20, 21 and 22, 23, 24.

To wear: Leave lapels open and fasten at waistfront with clip, or cross in front using two or three matching clips or pins. Or fasten with linked buttons as with design number LXVII (Bodice Blouse with Cape Scarf), allowing the buttons to go through the loose stitches of the fabric.