SIA Blouse (en)
Modern raglan sweater, knitted seamlessly from the top down, with short rows at the neckline. Choose between one or two strands and short or long sleeves.
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8,00 € inkl. MwSt.
SIA Blouse – Top Down Raglan Sweater. Simple & Seamless.
The SIA Blouse is an airy, lightweight mohair sweater with a comfortably relaxed fit. It is meant to neither be too loose nor too snug, so that it fits easily under a blazer. It is also just roomy enough for layering without feeling restrictive. In short, the SIA Blouse is a lightweight mohair sweater for everyday wear, with a deliberately understated design that lets you style it in many different ways.
The simple raglan construction is worked from the top down in the round and is ideal for advanced beginners. Short rows at the front neckline give it the perfect fit. They are worked back and forth within the round, and the pattern explains them in detail, stitch by stitch and row by row. The SIA Blouse is completely seamless.
The pattern includes two versions, each with its own yarn amounts and instructions: a classic long-sleeved version, and a modern shirt version with a short sleeve that extends only slightly past the shoulder.
The SIA Blouse is worked top-down in one piece. Increases along the raglan lines create the stitches for the back, front, and sleeves. Once the raglan yoke has reached the desired width, the sleeve stitches are separated and placed on hold, and the front and back are worked together in the round as a single piece for the body.
The sleeve stitches are then placed back on the needle, and additional stitches are picked up under the arm to avoid a hole. After that, you simply knit in the round to the desired length, with no decreases. For the shirt version, the stitches are bound off immediately after joining to work in the round.
All hems are finished with a thin, discreet I-cord that doesn’t add any bulk.
Fit 1 of 5
Difficulty 2 of 5
POSITIVE EASE
BETWEEN 10-20 CM
ADVANCED
BEGINNER
SIZES
XS (32/34) S (36/38) M (40/42) L (44/46) XL (48/50) 2XL (52/54) 3XL (56/58)
All numbers refer to sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL
To fit actual bust measurements of 76–81 (82–89) 90–97 (98–107) 108–119 (120–131) 132–143 cm
Size guide: as an example, if your bust circumference is 95 cm, we recommend that you work a size M (90–97 cm).
MEASUREMENTS OF THE FINISHED PIECE
Bust circumference: 91.5 (100) 109 (116.5) 127.5 (140) 151.5 cm
(positive ease 10.5 – 15.5 (11 – 18) 12 – 19 (9.5 – 18.5) 8.5 – 19.5 (9 – 20) 8.5 – 19.5 cm)
Sleeve circumference: 32.5 (34) 36.5 (39) 41.5 (45) 49 cm (positive ease 6.5 (6.5) 6.5 (6.5) 6 (6) 6 cm)
Total length (measured at center back): 45.5 (46.5) 48 (50) 51 (52) 52.5 cm
Sleeve length (from the underarm): 41 cm
The model in the photo is 164 cm tall with a bust circumference of 85 cm, and is wearing a size S.
YARN SUGGESTIONS
Model 1 (Light Olive): long-sleeved version, single strand (cover photo and page 5)
Mohair Luxe (175 m/25 g, 77% Mohair (Superkid) 23% Silk) in Light Olive (0098) by Lang Yarns
Model 2 (Fuchsia): short-sleeved version, 2 strands held together (page 4, on the left)
Mohair Luxe (175 m/25 g, 77% Mohair (Superkid) 23% Silk) in Fuchsia (066) by Lang Yarns
held together with
Cashmere Dreams (290 m/25 g, 65% Cashmere 35% Silk) in Fuchsia (065) by Lang Yarns
Model 3 (Natural): long-sleeved version, 2 strands held together (not pictured)
Roma (160 m/25 g, 80% Cashmere, 20% Silk) held together with Premia (300 m/25 g, 60% Mohair (Super Kid) 40% Silk), both by Lamana
YARN REQUIREMENTS
You will find an overview of all the variations and yarn combinations on page 17 of the knitting pattern.
Model 1: single strand, long sleeves
Mohair Luxe 3 (3*) 4 (4) 4* (5) 5 balls
If you hold the yarn double, you’ll need slightly more yardage!
Model 2: 2 strands held together, short sleeves
Mohair Luxe 2* (3) 3 (3) 3* (4) 4 balls and
Cashmere Dreams 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2*) 3 balls
Model 3: 2 strands held together, long sleeves
Roma 4 (4) 5 (5) 5 (6) 6* balls and
Premia 2 (2*) 3 (3) 3 (3) 4 balls
To lengthen the body by 5 cm, add 1 extra ball to the amounts marked with *. The yarn for your gauge swatch is not included in these amounts.
Basic yardage (= total knitted length)
You’ll only need the basic yardage if you’re substituting a different yarn. Check the measurements for the pattern and allow for extra yarn if you plan to lengthen your piece.
Single strand
Short sleeves 320 (356) 400 (442) 491 (548) 601 m
Long sleeves 493 (536) 593 (648) 711 (787) 860 m (Model 1 in Light Olive)
2 strands held together
Short sleeves 355 (394) 443 (489) 544 (607) 666 m (Model 2 in Fuchsia)
Long sleeves 546 (593) 657 (717) 787 (872) 953 m (Model 3 in Natural)
LOTILDA – How to substitute yarns using the basic yardage: explanation and examples
NEEDLES
Needle tips: 5.5 mm (left needle tip) and 6 mm (right needle tip)
Cable: 20, 40, and 60 to 100 cm depending on the size you are working
A crochet hook, approx. size 5 mm
BASIC PATTERN AND GAUGE
In stocking stitch – knit all sts in the round, or knit all sts on RS rows and purl all sts on WS rows:
16 stitches x 22 rows = 10 x 10 cm
on 6 mm needles for RS rows and 5.5 mm for WS rows.
Tip: Using a smaller needle size on the left needle makes it easier when knitting in the round. It is also useful for working short rows, as working WS rows on a smaller needle size helps achieve a more even fabric.
NOTIONS
This pattern uses stitch markers (M) in different colors, so you can easily tell the individual sections apart at a glance:
- 1 BOR-M (Color 0) beginning of the round
- 8 M-C1 (Color 1) raglan stitches
- 8 M-C2 (Color 2) raglan increases
Spare knitting cables or scrap yarn to leave stitches on hold, a tapestry needle, scissors
Scrap yarn in a contrasting color for the provisional cast-on. A smooth yarn is best, so the provisional cast-on is easy to remove later.
KNITTING TECHNIQUES
Provisional cast-on with a crochet hook, knit and purl stitches, right- and left-leaning increases on RS and WS rows, short rows (German Short Rows), backward loop cast-on, I-cord bind-off