Update: I also did this in a different yarn (not boucle) that showed the texturing of the pattern much better. The gauge was smaller and so the size was, too, if you’re looking to downsize this pattern.

I came across the Summer-weight Woolly vintage pattern by Jane Koster & Margaret Murray that called for boucle yarn, so I decided to try it. My yarn ended up being much thicker than what was used in the pattern and I had to completely rewrite the pattern for the yarn and for my larger measurements, so I decided to post the pattern. Man, what a lot of work! Someone else might as well benefit from it. :)

The color patterning of the yarn kind of hides the subtle texturing of the pattern. This probably would have looked better with a solid color boucle.

This can also be made in the round up to the armholes, although there might be a slight jog on one side when you switch from stockinette to reverse stockinette, but the boucle will hide some of that.

My bust is actually 38” and it fits me fine, with a little negative ease. It’s very stretchy and, as written, could probably fit even a 40” bust.

I made this top to be worn with a little negative ease.
Measurements (unstretched):
Bust: 36”
Length: 20.5”
Waist: 34”
Hip/bottom edge: 38”
Armhole length: 7.5”
Shoulder (each): 4.25” wide
Neckhole: 7.75” wide

With the non-boucle yarn, my gauge was 4.5 stitches and 7 rows per inch.

Finished measurements (unstretched):
Bust: 29.5””
Length: 20.5”
Waist: 26.5”
Hip/bottom edge: 31”
Armhole length: 7”
Shoulder (each): 3.5” wide
Neckhole: 7.75” wide

It’s pretty stretchy, even though this yarn wasn’t as stretchy as the boucle. I put it on and it’s tight on me, with a 38” bust. (If I lost 10 pounds …)

If you make this, please be sure to message me on Ravelry and let me know how it turned out!