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My favorite thing knitwear
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March 29, 2024
April 5, 2024

My favorite thing knitwear

Project info
Blouse No. 1 by My Favourite Things
Knitting
Tops → Other
Myself
X- Large
Needles & yarn
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 9 - 5.5 mm
3.5 mm (E)
19 stitches and 27 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette
Old Mill Yarns slub cotton, poly and spandex
Fingering (14 wpi)
Light blue and white
Notes

Held 2 strands together to get close to gauge. Love the fabric! The spandex creates a very stretchy fabric that holds its shape.

My gauge before blocking:
5sts = 1” and 7 rows = 1”
20sts = 4” and 28 rows = 4”

Gauge after blocking:
6sts = 1” and 9 rows = 1”
24sts = 4” and 36 rows = 4”

3/30/24
Split for sleeves.

Modifications:
Shoulder seam: Added 2 increase repeats before starting sleeve cap.

Sleeves: Added stitches to sleeve for 78 total stitches, total includes CO underarm sts. K 11 rows, BO with US 9.

Added bust darts, from side seam. counted 25 sts towards center front. Double stitch short rows at 25, 20, 15, 10, 5, and at side seam.

Added 1 extra st to underarm for faux side seam

04-07-2024

To finish sleaves: added one row single crochet using E/4.35mm hook.
To finish hem: added 1 row single crochet and 2 rows double crochet tbl.

Machine washed and partially dried. Layed flat to finish drying. Garment held up well.

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Finished
March 29, 2024
April 5, 2024
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Blouse No. 1
by My Favourite Things
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  • Project created: March 31, 2024
  • Finished: April 7, 2024
  • Updated: April 8, 2024