Soho Blouse by Caidree

Soho Blouse

by Caidree
Knitting
February 2023
yarn held together
Lace
+ Lace
= Worsted (9 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Garter Stitch
US 8 - 5.0 mm
1600 - 2800 yards (1463 - 2560 m)
XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL
English German Norwegian
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Soho Blouse is a classic raglan v neck textured with the garter stitch. It features faux seams that match the raglan lines and the i-cord edging. Blouse is worked seamlessly from the top down using two strands of lace weight yarn held together.
Pattern is written in American knitting terms with minimal abbreviations.

Sizes
Bust size of the finished blouse is XS 96, S 102, M 109, L 118, XL 127, 2XL 136, 3XL 144, 4XL 151, 5XL 159 cm, approximately XS 37¾”, S 40¼”, M 43”, L 46½”, XL 50”, 2XL 53½”, 3XL 56¾”, 4XL 59½“, 5XL 62½”.
Model is wearing size M on 93 cm / 36½” bust. Choose a size based on how much ease you prefer.

Gauge / Tension
Main 18 stitches by 32 rows = 4” x 4” (10 x 10 cm) using size US 8 / 5.00 mm needles in garter stitch, in the round after washing and blocking.

Suggested Yarn
200, (200), 250, (250), 275, (275), 300, (325), 350 grams of the Pasquali Filati “Manada” lace weight, 25 grams = 200 meters / 219 yards. Featured in color 200.
Two strands held together throughout the pattern estimate given is total amount needed. Equivalent to single strand of worsted / light aran weight yarn.
Note about yarn: if you decide to use an alternative, be sure your yarn is not super was or superwash blend, or yarns that tend to “grow” after blocking.

Suggested needles
For the body 40 - 80 cm / 16” - 32” US 8 / 5.00 mm circular knitting needles or size to obtain gauge.
For the sleeves and sleeve cuffs US 8 / 5.00 mm double pointed needles or small circumference (25 to 30 cm / 10” to 12”needles).
Longer needles can be used for the sleeves if you use magic loop method.