Design Inspiration
Inspired by Tudor silhouettes, and the wives of Henry Viii represented in paintings and film. The blouse has a feminine square neckline with mitred corners, a cabled waist, and oversized bishop sleeves featuring a cabled middle and cuff with a subtle ruffle edge.
About the Pattern
Knitted initially bottom up in the round, then separated at the armpits for separate knitting of the front and back, then joined together at the straps with a 3-needle bind off. The sleeves are picked up and knitted top down, the neckline is picked up, and a mitred decrease is worked at the corners of the front.
Level: Intermediate. I believe any technique can be achieved at any level with perseverance and the development of muscle memory. Attempt the things that seem difficult as they are not as difficult with practice. You can do it!
Gauge: 17 sts x 24 rows = 10cm in Stockinette st.
Sizing: XS / S / M / L / XL / 2XL/ 3XL
Fit: The blouse has some positive ease - around 3-8cm of positive ease is ideal but can also be worn with negative ease if sized down or more positive ease if sized up, please follow the measurements below to decide the appropriate size for you.
Bust Measurement: 76 88, 100, 111, 123, 135, 147 cm.
Waist Measurement: 61 70.5, 80, 89, 98, 108, 117 cm (with stretch capacity of 6cm).
Full Length: 48.7 52, 56, 59, 60, 63, 66 cm.
Sleeve Length from Armpit: 60 62, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68 cm.
What you need:
Needles: 5mm circular needles, 80cm.
Yarn: Drops Nepal (65% wool, 35% Alpaca), 11 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 balls. (Each ball is 50g or 77 Metres). I used a combination of White and off White. Any DK yarn that fits the gauge will also be fine.
Cable needle of the same size.
Stitch markers, scrap yarn, tapestry needle.