Yésica Peasant Blouse by Paula Pereira

Craft: Knitting

This pattern is available on Ravelry.  

A piece created to be worn all year long! Full of stylish details, the Peasant Blouse has a stand-up neckline with pleats and contemporary balloon sleeves. This versatile blouse has the perfect drape thanks to Fino yarn, a blend of merino wool and silk in fingering weight.

Sizes

Finished Bust Circumference: 35¾ (38¾, 43, 46¾, 51, 55½, 59)”

Length: 23¼ (23¾, 24¼, 26, 26¼, 26¾ 27¼)” from top of neckband to lowest curve at center back

Sweater shown measures 38¾” and is modeled with 4¾” positive ease.

Yarn

Manos del Uruguay FINO (70% extrafine merino wool, 30% silk; approx. 490 yds/100 g): 3 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6) sks. Shown in 413 Rosewater

Needles & Notions

US 4/3.5mm 16” and 32” circular needles and double-pointed needles, or size needed to obtain gauge

US 3/3.25mm 16” and 32” circular needles and double-pointed needles

Stitch markers

Stitch holders

Cable needle

Smooth, contrasting waste yarn

US F-5/3.75mm crochet hook

Tapestry needle

Two ½” buttons

Gauge

26 sts and 35 rows/rnds = 4”/10cm in St st using larger needles, blocked.

Notes

This garment is worked in one piece in from the top down. The yoke is worked back and forth in rows to the base of the front neck slit with short rows to raise the back neck. Below the neck opening the yoke stitches are joined for working in the round.