Sailor Blouse Pattern

Category:

Knitting

Type:

Clothing

Fit:

Women

Item:

Sweater

Skill Level:

Beginner

Basic Skills Necessary:

• knit, purl, decrease (k2tog, p2tog, ssk) and to work in the round.
• I walk you through the increases used in this pattern and how to attach the trim to the neckline is being explained in a photo-tutorial.
• For adding horizontal bust darts you should be able to work short rows. If you haven't worked them yet, have a look at the tutorial on my blog.

Pattern Description:

Don't you, too, just love anything nautical!?

This Sailor Blouse is knit in stockinette stitch, bottom-up in the round. The cute contrasting trim is worked in seed stitch. A sweetheart neckline in the front has been combined with a square neckline in the back to echo the look of sailor costumes from the past, while raw stockinette hems add a bit of contemporary naughtiness. Cute cap sleeves safe your shoulders from sunburn.

Knit in cotton it's a comfortable blouse for summer, in wool it's a great piece for layering over a long-sleeved shirts. It's such a versatile pattern and a fast knit, that you'll soon want one in every colour!

The shape is fitted with shaping at the side and vertical darts in the front and back. For the busty girls, horizontal bust dart instructions are included, too. Work the Sailor Blouse in your size for a loose, airy fit (5cm/2" positive ease) or one size smaller for a sexy close fitting top.