Selestine Blouse

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The Selestine Blouse is a modern cable sweater featuring delicate details and an elegant drape. It is worked seamlessly from the top down. You begin by working the back, from whose shoulders the stitches for the front will later be picked up. Shaping increases follow to form the neckline. Next, stitches for the wide sleeves are picked up along the shoulders, and from this point on, the entire piece is worked in the round. A subtle slit at the back neck adds a light, refined touch, while i-cord bind-offs give the design a clean and polished finish. A timeless blouse that combines knitting joy with elegance.

Difficulty level

★★★☆☆
Intermediate

Techniques: Knitting from charts, cables, increases in back and forth rows, I-cord

Sizes

2XS (XS; S; M, L) (XL; 2XL; 3XL; 4XL) 5XL

Corresponding EU sizes:

30-32 (34; 36-38; 38-40; 40-42) (44-46; 46-48; 48-50; 50-52) 52-54

Intended bust circumference:

76-80 (81-84, 85-89, 90-95; 96-103) (104-111, 112-119, 120-127; 128-135) 136-143 cm

30–31 (32–33; 33–35; 35–37; 38–41) (41–44; 44–47; 47–50; 50–53) 54–56 in

Finished bust circumference:

88 (90; 97; 103; 110) (117; 123; 127, 137) 143 cm

35 (35; 38; 41; 43) (46; 48; 50; 54) 56 in

Choosing the right size:

The Selestine Blouse is designed with approx. 10 cm [4 in] of positive ease at the bust;

for sizes 3XL–5XL, approx. 5 cm [2 in] of ease.

Example:

If your bust measures 92 cm [36 in], choose size M.
102 cm (92 cm + 10 cm) [40 in] corresponds most closely to size M, which has a finished bust of 103 cm [41 in].

The example images show size S with 11 cm positive range of motion.

Gauge swatch

24 sts / 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm in pattern after washing and blocking on 4.00 mm needles [4 in x 4 in]

Yarn

Yardage:

approx. 1575 (1733; 1898; 2048; 2310) (2573; 2835; 2993; 3203) 3518 m

/ [1722 (1895; 2076; 2240; 2526) (2814; 3100; 3273; 3503) 3847 yds]

(based on holding 2 strands together)

4 (5; 5; 6; 6) (7; 8; 8; 9) 9 skeins Suri Deluxe or Baby Suri (400 m / 50 g) [437 yd / 1.76 oz] by ZauberkunstGarne

or

2 (3; 3; 3; 3) (4; 4; 4; 5) 5 skeins Suri Deluxe or Baby Suri (400 m / 50 g) [437 yd / 1.76 oz]

combined with 3 (3; 4; 4; 4) (5; 5; 5; 6) 6 balls Cardiff Prime (300 m / 25 g) [328 yd / 0.88 oz] by ZauberkunstGarne

Please note:

If you require an odd number of skeins, you will need to work the last skein held double. I recommend winding 2 separate balls for this.

Or any other fluffy yarn that meets gauge (Drops Mohair, Lana Grossa Setasuri, Lana Grossa Soffio, etc.).

The grey sample was knitted using two strands of Suri Deluxe in the color Vintage Silver.
The pink version was knitted using one strand of Suri Deluxe in the color Blush and one strand of Cardiff Prime in the color Zen.

Needles

Choose the needle size that gives you the correct gauge (I knit slightly loosely.)

4.00 mm circular needle (40 cm for sleeves, 80 or 100 cm depending on bust circumference for the body)

3.5 mm circular needle (40 cm for sleeves, 80 or 100 cm for the body)

You will also need a small button (0.5 cm [0.2 in] to 1 cm [0.4 in] in diameter).