Gwen blouse is a romantic and vintage inspired blouse with cute ruffles all over the garment. The neckline is knitted in half twisted rib finished with the front button bands. It is knitted top-down seamlessly in European shoulder construction with set in balloon sleeves and the optional bust shaping. The front button bands are created with double knitting and the buttonholes are made continuously without breaking yarn until the end.

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Measurements

Bust Circumference of the finished garments

Approx. 78 (87) 98 (107) 118 (127) 138 (147) 158 (167) cm /31.0 (34.6) 38.9 (42.5) 46.9 (50.5) 54.8 ( 58.4) 62.8 (66.3)’’

Armhole Depth

Approx.17 (18) 19 (21) 22 (23) 24 (25) 26 (27) cm / 6.8 (7.2) 7.5 (8.3) 8.7 (9.1) 9.5 (9.9) 10.3 (10.7) ”

Size Guide

Suggested positive ease for this pattern is 0-8cm / 0-3.15’’
To fit the actual bust circumferences of 70-78, 79-87, 90-98, 99-107, 110-118, 119-127, 130-138, 139-147, 150-158, 159-167cm cm / 27.8-31.0, 31.4-34.6, 35.8-38.9, 39.3.2-42.5, 43.7-46.9, 47.3-50.5, 51.6-54.8, 55.2-58.4, 59.6-62.8, 63.2-66.3’’

Suggested Yarn

---Main Body--- Yarn A

Filcolana Anina 50g/210m 100% merino wool held together with Filcolana Tilia 25g/210m 70% Kid mohair 30% silk
Or any fingering weight held with lace weight/ one strand of DK weight that hits the gauge is recommended.
Fingering weight: Approx. 250 (250) 300 (300) 350 (350) 400 (400) 450 (450) g
Lace weight: 125 (125) 150 (150) 175 (175) 200 (200) 225 (225) g
Or
DK weight: 500 (500) 600 (600) 700 (700) 800 (800) 900 (900) g

---Frills--- Yarn B

Drops Alpaca Silk (Using the same mohair you use for the main body is completely fine too)
Or any lace weight fluffy yarn: Approx. 25 (25) 25 (25) 50 (50) 50 (50) 75 (75) g

Suggested Needles

4mm circular needles (USA 6) for the main body
3.5mm circular needles (USA 4) for the neckline, the button bands and the ribbing
Both with 60cm or 80cm cables

Gauge

22 stitches/ 29rows (10cm/10cm or 4 in/4 in ) in stockinette on 4mm (USA 6) needles after blocking

Notions

-Darning needles
-Scissors
-Stitch markers (6 removable, 1 for BOR)
-Stitch holders (Scrap yarn works just fine too!)
-3 or 4 buttons depending on how many you want
(approx. 17mm)

Skill Level

Advanced beginner to Intermediate

The bust shaping was requested and added after the test knit, hence the bust shaping is not tested.