Louvre Blouse

01/25/2025

Level of difficulty

SIZES: S, (M, L, XL), 2XL and 3XL.

BASED ON A BUST SIZE OF:

32–34, (36–38, 40–42, 44–46), 48–50 and 52–54 in /

81–86, (91–96, 101–106, 111–117), 122–127 and 132–137 cm

MATERIALS:

4 (5, 5, 6), 7, 8 balls of Círculo Anne yarn (547 yd / 500m - 5.19 oz / 147 g) – Color Bordeaux (3794)

• 3 mm crochet hook or size needes to achieve gauge

• Tapestry needle

• 2 buttons matching your yarn color – 0.3 x 0.3 in / 1 × 1 cm

• Lining: sleeveless top

• Scissors and measuring tape

GAUGE: 22 sts × 12 rows = 4 × 4 in / 10 × 10 cm in Stitch Pattern B (Chart 1)

STITCH GLOSSARY & ABBREVIATIONS

ch – chain slst – slip stitch sc – single crochet

hdc – half double crochet dc – double crochet

dc2tog – 2 dc closed together dc3tog – 3 dc closed together

FPdc – front post dc BPdc – back post dc

mot – motif

• Pattern Stitch A/B (body): Chart 1

• Upper front / upper side shaping: Chart 2 (part 1)

• Upper back: Chart 2 (part 2)

• Sleeves: Chart 3

• Collar: Chart 4

Instructions

BODY (worked in the round, from the bottom up)

Ch 192 (220, 246, 248), 276, 304 sts.

Join with slst into first ch without twisting.

Work in the mixed stitch pattern (center front- A 10 (12, 12, 14), 16, 18 sts and sides + back- B- 182 (208, 234, 234), 260, 286  sts = 7 (8, 9, 9), 10, 11  motifs, following chart 1 for rounds 1-35.

FRONT (work flat)

Rows 36–60

Follow Chart 2 (Part 1). Work the center A panel and the left/right B panels as established in the body rounds.

Work rows 36–60, then fasten off. Set this panel aside.

BACK (work flat)

Rows 36–60

Follow Chart 2 (Part 2). Work rows 36–60 and fasten off.

Seam the shoulders with a tapestry needle, leaving the armholes open.

Fasten off and set this panel aside.

BODY HEM (in the round)

Row 1: Attach yarn to the foundation chain and make 148 (170, 190, 192), 212, 232 SC.

Repeat row 1 twice.

SLEEVES (each one worked from the bottom up in the round)

Ch 96 (108, 114, 120), 132, 144 and slst into the 1st ch to join the round.

Work in Stitch Pattern C (Chart 3) for rnds 1–47.

Then work the upper part of the sleeve flat, following Chart 3 (Part 2), for rows 48–58. Fasten off.

CUFFS

Row 1: Attach yarn to the foundation ch of the sleeve, 32 (36, 38, 40), 44, 48 SC.

Repeat row one for more 3 times.

Using a tapestry needle, seam the sleeve to the armhole.

Make a second sleeve the same.

COLLAR (in the round)

Row 1: attach yarn to the neckline and  work 64 (72, 76, 80), 84, 88 sts around the neck in Chart 4.

Repeat row 1 for more 4 times.

Fasten off. Seam two buttons to the right side of the collar.

LINING

Make a sleeveless top to wear under the blouse, or sew a fabric one to the sweater if desired.

Louvre Sweater Graphic.pdf

Download PDF • 1.60MB

Designer: Angélica Schmitt

Technical editing and grading: Tamy Antunes

Disclaimer: Measurements are approximate due to differences between centimeters and inches, needle sizes and tension. All care has been taken to allow accurate completion of the pattern.

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