Astrid Blouse

Dance the night away in the Astrid Blouse, a delightful, elegantly cut pullover that features a softly waving texture to the under bust and wide V-neck. Strong lines through the body lace create a modern, fashionable silhouette that makes this piece perfect for gift giving or knitting your own New Year’s Eve blouse. Knit in fingering weight yarn, the large takes only two skeins of yarn!

Sizes

Finished Bust Circumference: 30 ¼ (34 ½, 38 ¼, 42 ½, 46 ¼, 50 ½, 54 ¼ inches) / 77 (87.5, 97.25, 108, 117.25, 128.25, 137.8) cm

Yarn

2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4) skeins Anzula luxury fibers Dreamy (75% Superwash Merino / 15% cashmere / 10% silk, 100g / 385yds) color Keola

Needles

US size 5 (3.75 mm) needles OR SIZE NEEDED TO GET GAUGE

Notions

Stitch holders; stitch markers (m); tapestry needle

Gauge

4.5 sts and 6.5 rows = 1” in Stockinette Stitch

Pattern Notes

When measuring the length of your knitting, measure on sides where there is a slight break in the lace.

Chart

Body Lace Chart

Body Lace Written

Rnds 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16 (RS): Knit

Rnds 3, 7, 11, 15 (RS): K *[yo, k1] x 2, yo, [ssk] x 2, sl2, k1, p2sso, [k2tog] x 2, (yo, k) x 3; rep from *.

Rnds 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32 (RS): Knit

Rnds 19, 23, 27, 31 (RS): [K2tog] *[k2tog x 2, (yo, k) x 5, yo, [ssk] x 2, sl2, k1, p2sso; rep from *. On last rep ssk.

Pattern

Body

Using Backwards Loop method, CO 170 (194, 214, 238, 258, 282, 302) sts, pm m and join for working in the round. Purl 2 rnds.

Next Rnd: K10 (8, 5, 11, 8, 6, 11), work Body Lace across next 65 (81, 97, 97, 113, 129, 129) sts, k20 (16, 10, 22, 16, 12, 22), work Body Lace across next 65 (81, 97, 97, 113, 129, 129) sts, knit to end. Work in patt until piece measures 3” [7.5 cm] from CO edge.

Setup Rnd: Work 85 (97, 107, 119, 129, 141, 151) sts in patt, pm, work in patt to end.

Dec Rnd: *K1, k2tog, work in patt to 3 sts from m, ssk, k1; rep from * 1 time—4 sts dec’d. Work 5 rnds even. Rep previous 6 rnds 5 (5, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4) times—146 (170, 194, 218, 238, 262, 282) sts remain. (Note: Medium will need to incorporate 1 decrease into the lace pattern). Work evenly in patt until piece measures 10” [25.5 cm] from CO edge.

When lace measures approximately 11” [28 cm] from CO edge finish lace, ending on round 16 or 32. Begin working body in Stockinette Stitch.

Inc Rnd: *K1, m1l, knit until 1 st from m, m1r, k1; rep from * 1 time—4 sts inc’d. Work 7 rnds even. Rep previous 8 rnds 4 (4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3) times—166 (190, 210, 234, 254, 278, 298) sts total. Work evenly in patt until piece measures 17” [43.25 cm] from CO edge.

Yoke

Separate for Front and Back

Front

Next Rnd: K83 (95, 105, 117, 127, 139, 149), turn, place following 83 (95, 105, 117, 127, 139, 149) on holder for Back.

Next Row (WS): Purl to end.

Shape Underarms (RS): BO 3(4, 4, 5, 6, 6, 8) at the beginning of the next 2 rows and 2 (3, 4, 4, 5, 6, 7) at the beginning of the next 2—73 (81, 89, 99, 105, 115, 119) sts remain.

Shape Armhole (RS): K1, ssk, knit to 3 sts from end, k2tog, k1—2 sts dec’d.

Next Row (WS): Purl. Rep previous 2 rows 1 (3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 10) times—69 (73, 79, 85, 87, 93, 97) sts rem.

Next Row (RS): K34 (36, 39, 42, 43, 46, 48), ssk, knit to end—1 st dec’d.

Next Row (WS): P34 (36, 39, 42, 43, 46, 48), place following 34 (36, 39, 42, 43, 46, 48) sts on holder for Left Front.

Right Front

Shape Neckline (RS): K1, ssk x 2, knit to end—2 sts dec’d. Next Row (WS): Purl to end. Rep previous 2 rows 8 (8, 9, 10, 10, 10, 11) times—16 (18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 24) sts remain.

Next Row (RS): Sl 1, knit to end.

Next Row (WS): Purl across.

Rep previous 2 rows until piece measures 8 ½ (9, 9 ½, 10, 10 ½, 11, 11 ½)” [21.5 (23, 24.25, 25.5, 26.75, 28, 29.25) cm] from underarm. Break yarn

Left Front

Shape Neckline (RS): Rejoin yarn and knit to 5 sts from end, k2tog x 2, k1—2 sts dec’d.

Next Row (WS): Purl to end. Rep previous 2 rows 8 (8, 9, 10, 10, 10, 11) times—16 (18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 24) sts remain.

Next Row (RS): Sl 1, knit to end.

Next Row (WS): Purl across.

Rep previous 2 rows until piece measures 8 ½ (9, 9 ½, 10, 10 ½, 11, 11 ½)” [21.5 (23, 24.25, 25.5, 26.75, 28, 29.25) cm] from underarm. Break yarn

Back

Carefully return Back sts to needles. With RS facing, rejoin yarn and knit across.

Next row (WS): Purl across.

Shape Underarms (RS): BO 3(4, 4, 5, 6, 6, 8) at the beginning of the next 2 rows and 2 (3, 4, 4, 5, 6, 7) at the beginning of the next 2—73 (81, 89, 99, 105, 115, 119) sts remain.

Shape Armhole (RS): K1, ssk, knit to 3 sts from end, k2tog, k1—2 sts dec’d.

Next Row (WS): Purl. Rep previous 2 rows 1 (3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 10) times—69 (73, 79, 85, 87, 93, 97) sts remain. Work evenly in Stockinette St until piece measures 4 ½ (5, 5 ½, 6, 6 ½, 7, 7 ½)” [44.5 (12.75, 14, 15.25, 16.5, 17.75, 19) cm] from underarm.

Next Row (RS): K16 (18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 24), BO 37 (37, 41, 45, 45, 45, 49), knit the end, break yarn leaving long tail.

Graft Shoulders

With RS facing, return 16 (18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 24) Left Front shoulder sts on DPN, then place 16 (18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 24) Left Back sts on another DPN. Graft sts together using Kitchener Stitch.

With RS facing, return 16 (18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 24) Right Front shoulder sts on DPN, then place 16 (18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 24) Right Back sts on another DPN. Graft sts together using Kitchener Stitch.

Sleeves (Make 2)

With RS facing beginning at center underarm, pick up and k56 (60, 64, 70, 78, 88, 96) sts evenly around armhole. PM and join for working in the rnd.

Shape cap with short-rows as follows:

Short Row 1 (RS): K36 (38, 41, 44, 48, 54, 58) sts, W&T.

Short Row 2 (WS): P16 (16, 18, 18, 18, 20, 20) sts, W&T.

Short Row 3 (RS): K to wrapped st, work wrap tog with next st, W&T.

Short Row 4 (WS): Sl1 pwise wyif, purl to wrapped st, work wrap tog with next st, W&T.

Rep last 2 Short Rows 16 (18, 19, 22, 26, 30, 34) times—1 st rem unwrapped on each side.

Resume working in the rnd, working wraps with wrapped sts when you get to them, work even until piece measures 2 (2, 2, 2 ½, 2 ½, 2 ½, 3)” [5 (5, 5, 6.5, 6.5, 6.5, 7.5) cm] from underarm.

Arm

Dec Rnd: K1, k2tog, knit to 3 sts from marker, ssk, k1—2 sts dec’d. Rep Dec Rnd every 8^th (8^th, 8^th, 8^th, 8^th, 7^th, 7^th) rnd 5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 8) more times.—44 (48, 52, 56, 64, 72, 78) sts rem. Purl 2 rounds. BO pwise.

Finishing

Weaving in ends. Block to schematic measurements.