Pearl Blouse
- 2 days ago
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05/07/2026
Level of difficulty
Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL)
Materials:
4 (5, 6, 7, 7, 8) skeins of Alpaya yarn – Color: 7881 (Oatmeal);
Crochet hook – US L-11 (7.0 mm);
Tracing paper for the template.
Gauge: 11 sts x 9 rows = 4” x 4” (10 cm x 10 cm) square in pattern stitch following the chart, using US L-11 (7.0 mm) hook.
Stitch Glossary & Abbreviations: The indications between ( ) are the abbreviations used in the pattern.
Chain (ch)
Stitch (st)
Yarn over (yo)
Row (R)
Decrease (dec)
Increase (inc)
Treble crochet (tr): yo twice, insert the hook, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops, yo, pull through 2 loops, and with another yo, pull through the remaining loops.
Slip stitch (sl st): insert the hook, yo, pull up a loop and pass it directly through the loop on the hook.
Single crochet (sc): insert the hook, yo, pull up a loop and with another yo, finish off all loops.
Double crochet (dc): yo, insert the hook, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops and with another yo, pull through all loops.
Back post double crochet (BPdc): yo, insert the hook horizontally from back to front around the dc of the previous row, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops and with another yo, pull through all loops.
Front post double crochet (FPdc): yo, insert the hook horizontally from front to back around the dc of the previous row, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops and with another yo, pull through all loops.
Pattern stitch: follow the chart.
Pattern ribbing: follow the chart.
Pattern Notes:
Pattern uses US crochet terms.
Instructions:
Back – Transfer the templates to tracing paper to use as a reference while making the piece. Using Alpaya yarn in Oatmeal color and a US L-11 (7.0 mm) hook, make a foundation chain of 42 (46, 52, 58, 62, 68) ch + 3 ch to turn and work in pattern stitch following the chart.
At 17.25 (18, 19, 19.75, 20.5, 21.25) in / 44 (46, 48, 50, 52, 54) cm from the beginning of the work, fasten off.
Front – Work as for the back until 13.75 (14.5, 15.25, 16.25, 17, 17.75) in / 35 (37, 39, 41, 43, 45) cm from the beginning of the work.
At this point for the neckline, stop working the 8 (8, 8, 10, 8, 10) center sts and work each side separately.
On the neckline side, leave unworked at each row:
XS: 3 sts (1 time), then 1 st (3 times)
S: 3 sts (1 time), then 1 st (3 times)
M: 3 sts (1 time), then 2 sts (2 times)
L: 3 sts (1 time), then 2 sts (2 times)
XL: 3 sts (2 times), then 2 sts (1 time)
2XL: 3 sts (2 times), then 2 sts (1 time)
At 17.25 (18, 19, 19.75, 20.5, 21.25) in / 44 (46, 48, 50, 52, 54) cm from the beginning of the work, fasten off.
Sleeves – Using Alpaya yarn in Oatmeal color and a US L-11 (7.0 mm) hook, make a foundation chain of 25 (27, 29, 31, 35, 40) ch + 3 ch to turn and work in pattern stitch following the chart.
Increase every each row:
XS: 1 st (19 times)
S: 1 st (17 times)
M: 1 st (17 times)
L: 1 st (15 times)
XL: 1 st (13 times)
Increase every 2 rows:
2XL: 1 st (10 times)
At 8.75 (9, 9.5, 9.75, 10.25, 10.75) in / 22 (23, 24, 25, 26, 27) cm from the beginning of the work, fasten off.
Finishing – Sew the shoulders and sides. Using Alpaya yarn in Oatmeal color and a US L-11 (7.0 mm) hook, work around the entire neckline 2 rows in pattern ribbing following the chart and fasten off.
Using Alpaya yarn in Oatmeal color and a US L-11 (7.0 mm) hook, work around the entire lower edge of the blouse 7 rows in pattern ribbing following the chart and fasten off.
Attach the sleeves over 7.75 (7.75, 8.25, 8.25, 8.75, 9) in / 20 (20, 21, 21, 22, 23) cm on each side of the shoulder seams. Sew the lower edge of the sleeves.
Designer: Isamar Erbesdobler
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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