Arely Blouse by Valentina Bogdanova

Arely Blouse

Knitting
October 2023
both are used in this pattern
yarn held together
Lace
+ Lace
= Lace ?
26 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 0 - 2.0 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
2910 - 5260 yards (2661 - 4810 m)
FINISHED CHEST MEASUREMENT: 86 (95.5, 106, 115.5, 126) (135.5, 146, 155.5, 166) cm/34.5 (38.25, 42.5, 46.25, 50.5) (54.25, 58.5, 62.25, 66.5)"
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ARELY is an elegant and feminine blouse with a scalloped neckline and eye-catching pattern of twisted and wrapped stitches on the circular yoke. It is made in one piece from the top down.

While I like deep yokes and my sample is made with a deeper yoke, I also included in the pattern an option with a shorter yoke. Also, I know that many of you prefer simple stockinette for body and sleeves, and this option is also included. My sample features reverse stockinette, because I like how it makes a nice contrast to the yoke pattern.

The range of ease across sizes is 15.5-16 cm/6.25-6.5”. The picture shows size 3 with 16 cm/6.5” of positive ease.

YARN:
MODENA by LAMANA, lace weight (70% wool, 30% cashmere), 335 m/366 yds in 25 Gr
Grams: 100 (110, 120, 125, 145) (155, 165, 175, 180)
Metres: 1340 (1475, 1610, 1675, 1945) (2075, 2210, 2345, 2410)
Yards: 1465 (1610, 1755, 1830, 2125) (2270, 2415, 2560, 2635)

HELD TOGETHER WITH:
PREMIA by LAMANA, lace weight (60% mohair, 40% silk), 300 m/328 yds in 25 Gr
Grams: 110 (120, 130, 140, 160) (170, 180, 190, 200)
Metres: 1320 (1440, 1560, 1680, 1920) (2040, 2160, 2280, 2400)
Yards: 1445 (1575, 1705, 1835, 2100) (2230, 2360, 2495, 2625)

I used colorway “Lavender” (No. 61) for both yarns.

NEEDLES:
• 2 mm/U.S. size 0 circular needles or your preferred needles for knitting small circumference in the round (neck)
• 3.0 mm/U.S. size 2.5 80 cm/32” circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
• 3.0 mm/U.S. size 2.5 circular needles or your preferred needles for knitting small circumference in the round (sleeves)

NOTIONS:
• stitch holders or waste yarn
• main marker and smaller markers for chart sections
• tapestry needle or crochet hook to weave in ends and graft the tubular bind off

GAUGE:
26 sts/36 RNDs = 10 cm/4” square in stockinette stitch on 3.0 mm/U.S. size 2.5 needles after blocking

SIZES:
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
to fit chest circumference: 70 (80, 90, 100, 110) (120, 130, 140, 150) cm/28 (32, 36, 40, 44) (48, 52, 56, 60)“

FINISHED CHEST MEASUREMENT:
86 (95.5, 106, 115.5, 126) (135.5, 146, 155.5, 166) cm/34.5 (38.25, 42.5, 46.25, 50.5) (54.25, 58.5, 62.25, 66.5)“