Blouse No. 4 is a simple, long-sleeved cashmere blouse. The blouse features a boat neck and a close-fitting silhouette.
The sleeves are slim with a slight flare at the bottom.
The neckline is shaped with short rows, ensuring a good fit. The yoke and sleeves are worked using the contiguous method, resulting in a seamless construction.
Blouse No. 4 is worked top-down, allowing you to easily adjust the length to your preference.

SIZES
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL)

MEASUREMENTS
Bust circumference: 78 (83) 88 (94) 103 (117) 124 (135) cm 30.75 (32.75) 34.75 (37) 40.5 (46) 48.75 (53.25) inches
Length (measured mid-back): 49 (50) 52 (54) 56 (59) 61 (62) cm 19.25 (19.75) 20.5 (21.25) 22 (23.25) 24 (24.5) inches
Shoulder to shoulder: 29 (29) 30 (30) 31 (34) 34 (35) cm 11.5 (11.5) 11.75 (11.75) 12.25 (13.5) 13.5 (13.75) inches
Sleeve length: 49 (49) 49 (49) 49 (48) 48 (48) cm 19.25 (19.25) 19.25 (19.25) 19.25 (19) 19 (19) inches

Size guide
Blouse No. 4 has a close-fitting silhouette, and the blouse will stretch with washing and wear.
Calculate a negative ease of approximately 5-8 cm 2-3.25 inches.
Sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) correspond to standard European sizes and fit a bust measurement of approximately 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140) cm 31.5-33.5 (33.5-35.5) 35.5-37.5 (37.5-39.25) 39.25-43.25 (43.25-47.25) 47.25-51.25 (51.25-55) inches.

Example: If your bust measures 88 cm 34.75 inches, 5-8 cm 2-3.25 inches = 80-83 cm 31.5-32.75 inches. Therefore, you should work a size S with a bust circumference of 83 cm 32.75 inches.

The model is a standard size 36, 169 cm 5 feet 6.5 inches tall, and wears size S.

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
3.5 mm US 4 circular needles (40 and 80 or 100 cm 16 and 32 or 40 inches)

NOTE! If you use the magic loop method for knitting the neck and sleeves, 40 cm 16 inches circular needles can be omitted.

GAUGE
In stocking stitch on 3.5 mm US 4 needles

23 sts / 33 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches

MATERIALS
225 (225) 250 (275) 300 (325) 350 (375) g Cashmere Classic, Cardiff Cashmere, 112 m / 25 g
Shown in col. 622, Corteccia.

Work with one strand of yarn.