PetiteKnit Valerie Blouse Pattern

PetiteKnit Valerie Blouse is a luxurious cardigan from the highly popular Danish knitwear designer PetiteKnit. The knitting pattern is an A5-sized high-quality print magazine. The pattern is available in both English and Finnish.

The Valerie Blouse is knitted from top to bottom in one piece, flat, like a cardigan. The front is open diagonally and closed with buttons. The sleeve increases are knitted first, followed by the raglan increases. The neckline is shaped with shortened rows. The sleeves are knitted in the round with double pointed needles or circular needles, looping. Make a swatch first so you know how to choose the right needle size. Wash the swatch before measuring, as the recommended yarn will stretch when washed and used.

Size guide

The circumference of the sweater should be about 2 cm smaller than your bust circumference (so-called negative slack). Sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) are designed to fit a bust circumference of 75–80 (80–85) 85–90 (90–95) 95–100 (100–110) 110–120 (120–130) 130–140 (140–150) cm. The measurements of the finished sweater are given on the front page of the pattern (note that the measurements are only valid when using the specified knitting density). Measure yourself before starting work to ensure you choose the right size. Example: if your bust (or the widest part of your upper body) is 90 cm, choose size S. The bust of a size S blouse is 89 cm, which is 1 cm less than your bust.

Sizes: XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)

Chest circumference: 78 (83) 89 (94) 98 (109) 118 (129) 138 (149) cm

Length: 46 (49) 51 (53) 56 (57) 58 (59) 62 (63) cm (center back)

Gauge: 23 sts x 33 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm stocking stitch on 3.5 mm needles

Needles: Circular needles: 3.5 mm / 40, 60 and 80 and/or 100 cm
Double pointed needles: 3.5 mm

Supplies: 175 (200) 200 (200–225) 225 (250) 250 (275) 275 (300) g Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (25 g = 225 m) or 140 (140) 160 (160) 180 (180–200) 200 (220) 220 (240) g Krea Deluxe Deluxe Silk Mohair (20 g = 240 m) or 200 (200) 200-225 (225) 250 (250-275) 275 (300) 300 (325) g Sandnes Garn Tynn Silk Mohair (25 g = 212 m) or Isager Silk Mohair (25 g = 212 m) or 200 (200) 200-225 (225) 250 (250-275) 275 (300) 300 (325) g Cashmere by Sandnes Garn (25 g = 110 m [120 yds]) (knitted in one strand))

12 (13) 13 (14) 14 (15) 15 (16) 17 (17) buttons (Ø = 10–12 mm) (number for reference only), you can find mother-of-pearl buttons suitable for the knit here .

Difficulty : ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)

See the classification of difficulty here .

The brown Valerie Blouse is knitted in Soft Silk Mohair by Knitting for Olive in the color Brun bjørn.

The beige Valerie Blouse is knitted in Cashmere by Sandnes Garn in the color Acorn [3161].

Note : The entire piece is knitted with double yarn when using silk mohair yarn . When using cashmere yarn, the piece is knitted with only one strand . The yarn consumption given is the total amount of yarn needed for the piece.

ARMI'S TIP: Try knitting a shirt with a simple Isager Soft Fine yarn for a lightweight result. You only need 2/3 of the amount of silk mohair yarn.

Difficulty level : ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)