A blouse in a combination of lattice stitch and rib, with slightly dropped shoulders.

The blouse is worked top-down. First, stitches are cast on at the neck and short rows are worked in rib to shape the neckline, while increases are made on the shoulders. Subsequently, it is worked in the round in rib, continuing with increases on the shoulders.

When the shoulders have the final width, the back piece is put on hold, while the front piece is worked back and forth, with decreases at the armholes. Then lattice stitch is worked to the bottom of the armholes.

The back piece is worked in the same way to the bottom of the armholes.

The work is joined and the body is worked in the round in lattice stitch and finished with rib at the bottom.

A simple crocheted chain edge is worked at the neckline.

The sleeves are worked one at a time. Stitches are knitted up along the armhole and rib is worked in the round, with decreases along the inside of the sleeve.

You will find video tutorials for the pattern
techniques on: youtube.com/odd-row

Sizes:
XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL

Blouse chest width:
96 (100) 104 (108) 112 (120) 128 (140) 148cm

Fits bust circumference:
75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95-100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-130) 130-140cm with a positive ease of approx. 15cm.

Length:
53 (54) 55 (56) 57 (58) 59 (61) 63cm measured center back.

Gauge:
20 stitches, 40 rows at 10x10cm in lattice stitch, when washed or steamed.

20 stitches, 32 rows at 10x10cm in the rib repeat: k1, p3, when washed or steamed.

Suggested needles:
Circular needle 4mm for lattice stitch

Circular needle 3,5mm for rib

Circular needle 2,5-3mm for picking up stitches

Crochet hook approx. 4mm for neck edge

Material options:
• Mulberry Silk (210m/25g) & Silk Mohair (212m/25g) - Isager:
125 (125) 150 (150) 175 (175) 175 (175) 200g Mulberry Silk & 125 (125) 150 (150) 175 (175) 175 (175) 200g Silk Mohair - One strand of each.

• So Asa (230m/50g) & Sensai (240m/20g) - Ito:
200 (250) 250 (300) 300 (300) 300 (350) 350g So Asa & 100 (100) 100 (120) 120 (120) 120 (140) 140g Sensai - One strand of each.

• Alva (175m/25g) & Tilia (210m/25g) - Filcolana:
150 (150) 175 (175) 200 (200) 225 (225) 225g Alva & 125 (125) 150 (150) 175 (175) 175 (175) 200g Tilia - One strand of each.

• Lace (310m/25g) - Lang Yarns:
150 (175) 200 (200) 200 (225) 225 (225) 250g - Two strands together.