Blouse No. 5 is a simple long-sleeved top with a high neck, light waist shaping and buttons.
The neck is shaped with short rows, and well-placed decreases and increases ensure a good fit.
Blouse No. 5 is worked from the top down, so you can try it on as you go and choose exactly the length that suits you.

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

MEASUREMENTS
Bust circumference: 76 (83) 86 (93) 102 (112) 123 (132) cm 30 (32.75) 34 (36.5) 40 (44) 48.5 (52) inches
Waist: 69 (74) 78 (85) 93 (105) 116 (125) cm 27.25 (29.25) 30.75 (33.5) 36.5 (41.25) 45.75 (49.25) 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 (30) 31 (32) 33 (33) 34 (36) cm 11.5 (11.75) 12.25 (12.5) 13 (13) 13.5 (14.25) 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
Armhole depth: 18 (19) 20 (21) 22 (22) 24 (25) cm 7 (7.5) 8 (8.25) 8.75 (8.75) 9.5 (9.75) inches

Size guide
Blouse No. 5 has a tight fit. Calculate a negative ease of approx. 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 approx. 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 89 cm – 5-8 cm = 81-84 cm 35 inches – 2-3.25 inches = 32-33 inches. Therefore, you should knit a size S with a bust circumference of 83 cm.

The model is a standard EU size 36, 169 cm 5ft 6 inches tall, and wears a size S.

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
3.5 mm US 4 circular needles (80 or 100 cm 32 or 40 inches)
3 mm US 2.5 circular needles (80 or 100 cm 32 or 40 inches)

GAUGE
In stocking stitch on 3.5 mm US 4 needles.

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

MATERIALS
175 (175) 200 (200) 200 (225) 250 (250) g Cashmere Kumula, Gepard, 145 m / 25 g
Shown in col. 708.

held together with…

75 (75) 100 (100) 100 (100-125) 125 (125) g Cashmere Lace, Gepard, 330 m / 25 g
Shown in col. 718B.

or…

225 (225) 250 (250) 275 (300) 325 (350) g Cashmere Klassik, Gepard, 112 m / 25 g
Shown in col. 570.

or…

200 (200) 250 (250) 250 (300) 300 (300) g Pure Silk, Knitting for Olive 250 m / 50 g

held together with…

150 (175) 175 (200) 200 (225) 225 (250) g Compatible Cashmere, Knitting for Olive, 150 m / 25 g

Notions
15-20 buttons, amount varies depending on the final length, Ø 15 mm 0.5 inch.