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Austere Blouse is a minimalistic blouse with a cropped length, crew neck and balloon style sleeves.
This design features compound raglan increases for slim sleeves, slip stitches details along the center front, sleeves and sides, a longer back yoke for a better fit and all over I-cord edges.
For this blouse choose favorite light weight yarn like mohair or alpaca to make light but warm blouse, perfect for every day wear or for some special occasions.
The Austere Blouse is a perfect piece for your basic wardrobe all year round.

Pattern for the same style Austere Tee is also available.

Austere Blouse is worked top down and seamlessly in the round with compound raglan increases on the yoke. Once the yoke is ready, back is worked longer back and forth in rows for better fit.
Sleeves stitches are placed on hold and body is worked in the round to desired length.
Then sleeves are worked in the round and shaped with decreases for a balloon look.
The last touch – finish neckline, sleeves and bottom of the body with I-cord edges for a more polished look.

Sizes
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL)

Finished measurements
Bust circumferences – 87 (96, 104, 113, 124, 133, 144) cm / 34.25 (37.75, 41.0, 44.5, 48.75, 52.5, 56.75)’’;
Intended to be worn with 5 – 15 cm / 2 – 6.0’’ of positive ease already included in the bust circumferences;

Yoke length (central front) – 20 (21, 21.5, 22, 24, 26, 27.5) cm / 7.75 (8.25, 8.5, 8.75, 9.5, 10.25, 10.75)’’;
Upper arms circumferences –29 (32, 34, 36, 39, 42, 44) cm / 11.5 (12.5, 13.5, 14.25, 15.25, 16.5, 17.25)’’;
Sleeve length – 38 cm / 15’’ or adjustable;
Body length (from underarm) – 30 cm / 11.75’’ or adjustable.
Length of the sleeves and body can be easily adjusted to desired length.
Sample shown on 88 cm / 34.25’’ bust; size S with 8 cm / 3.25’’ of positive ease.

Needles
Circular 4.5 mm (US 7) 40 - 60 cm (16-24)’’ long for sleeves and neckline and 80 - 100 cm (32-40)’’ long for yoke and body;
Or needle size needed to obtain the required gauge.
Notions: tapestry needle, 7 stitch markers (1+3+3 in different colors), scrap yarn and stitch holders.

Original yarn
Beige sample
Approx 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8) balls / 125 (125, 150, 150, 175, 175, 200) g of Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk (77% alpaca, 23% silk; 25g / 0.88oz, 140 m / 153 yds, color 20 Pink Sand)
worked single stranded;
OR
Yellow sample
Approx 6 (7, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10) balls / 150 (175, 175, 200, 225, 225, 250) g of Drops Kid Silk (75% mohair, 25% silk; 25g / 0.88oz, 210 m / 230 yds, color 52 Lemonade)
worked double stranded.

Yardage: approx 580 (640, 720, 780, 870, 950, 1050) m /
634 (700, 787, 853, 951, 1039, 1148) yds of similar light worsted weight yarn.
Or double this yardage if you will use lace weight mohair yarn worked double stranded.
For longer blouse, you will need more yarn than estimated.

Gauge
18 sts x 25 rnds = 10cm (4’’) in St st in the round after blocking.
Take time to check your gauge before starting your project.

Techniques used: Provisional cast-on, knitting in the round and back and forth in rows, slipping stitches, M1L and M1R increases, pick up stitches, backward loop cast on, k2tog and ssk decreases, I-cord bind off, grafting using Kitchener stitch.
Video tutorials for all techniques included in the pattern.

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