Nelumbo blouse (english)

Difficulty level 3-4 out of 5

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Nelumbo blouse is a beautiful raglan blouse that fits both jeans and skirts. It has a beautiful twisting pattern over the yoke, which ends in stockinette knitting.
Nelumbo blouse is knitted in the round from top to bottom. First, the neckline is knitted in ribbing. Then short rows are made to shape the neckline. The pattern and raglan increases are now started according to diagram. The work is divided, and the body is knitted first according to diagram and then in stockinette knitting. The sleeves are knitted in the round from top to bottom in the same way as the body. Both body and sleeves are completed with a rib and an italian closure.

Techniques used:

• Italian cast on
• Knit according to diagram.
• Short rows.
• increases to the right and left.
• Twists to the right and left.
• Rib knitting.
• Italian enclosure.

You should choose a size based on your chest width. The blouse is intended with a positive ease of approx. 5 cm.
Size: 2XS (XS)S (M) L [XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL)]
Your chest width: 74-78 (79-84) 85-91 (92-96) 97-101 [102-111 (112-119) 120-129 (130-140)] cm.
Width of blouse: 80.5 (86) 92.5 (98.5) 104 [109 (120.5) 129.5 (140)] cm.

Gauge:
On needle size 3 mm in pattern 34 stitches x 42 rounds = 10 x 10 cm.
In needle size 3 mm in stockinette knitting 31 sttches x 42 rounds = 10 x 10 cm.

Yarn:
Mink from A Knitters World color Dusty fall (600m/100g): 200 (200) 300 (300) 300 [300 (400) 400 (400)] grams

Accessory elements:
Circular needle size 2.5 mm length 40 cm.
Circular needle size 3 mm length 60-150 cm.
8 markers, wire or residual yarn.