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ABOUT

The Naomi blouse is a fitted V-neck blouse with cap sleeves and lateral braid details. The blouse is worked in a seamless top-down construction, where the body is worked flat and the sleeves are worked in the round. Short rows are used to shape both the shoulders and cap sleeves. The hems of the body and sleeve are finished with a lateral braid and a folded hem technique. The button bands and collar are worked in double knitting. Instructions for optional waist and hip shaping for a more fitted look are also included.

SIZING

The Naomi blouse is designed to be worn with approximately 0-2 in 0-5 cm of positive ease, meaning the circumference of the vest is approximately 0-2 in 0-5 cm larger than your bust.

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Sizes: (1, 2, 3) (4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9, 10)

Bust: (28-30, 32-34, 36-38) (40-42, 44-46, 48-50) (52-54 56-58, 60-62, 64-66) in / (71-76, 81-86, 91-96) (102-107, 112-117, 122-127) (132-137, 142-147, 152-157, 162-167) cm

Garment circumference: (30, 34, 38) (42, 46, 50) (54, 58, 62, 66) in / (76, 86.5, 96.5) (106.5, 117, 127) (137, 147.5, 157.5, 167.5) cm

Note: Sizes 9-10 were note tested. If you are interested in knitting either of these sizes, I’m happy to offer the pattern for free in exchange for feedback. Please email emily@emknits.co for more information.

YARN

(1500, 1600, 1770) 1840, 1940, 2100400, 2600, 2800) yards (1372, 1464, 1618) 1682, 1774, 1920194, 2378, 2560) meters of Hedgehog Fibres Oh So Fine Cashmere, held double

Or (750, 800, 885) 920, 970, 1050200, 1300, 1400) yards (686, 732, 809) 841, 887, 960097, 1189, 1280) meters of a light sport weight yarn

The amount listed is for the non-waist shaping version.

NEEDLES

US size 4 / 3.5 mm circular needles 24, 32 or 40 in / 60, 80 or 100 cm

US size 3 / 3.25 mm circular needles 24, 32 or 40 in / 60, 80 or 100 cm

MATERIALS

3 mm crochet hook
Nine - twelve 3/8 in 9 mm buttons
Needle and thread for sewing buttons
Stitch markers

GAUGE

26 st x 38 rows on 4x4 in / 10x10 cm using US size 4 / 3.5 mm needles in stockinette, blocked

TECHNIQUES

Backwards loop cast-on
Double knitting
Folded hem
German short rows
Grafting
Increasing and decreasing
Italian cast-on / Italian bind-off
Lateral braid
Long-tailed cast on
Tubular cast on