Vanilla Blouse

09/27/2025

Level of difficulty

Size: S, (M, L, XL), 2L, and 3L

BASED ON A BUST SIZE:

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:

Suggested needle:

Círculo circular knitting needle, size US 2.5 / 3 mm, with 31.5 in / 80 cm cable.

Yarn:

·         2, (2, 3, 3), 3, and 4 skeins of Círculo Charme (433 yds / 396 m, 5.3 oz / 150 g); sample in color 8001 – White.

·         1, (1, 1, 1), 2, and 2 skeins of Círculo Whoopee (578 yds / 528 m, 7 oz / 200 g); sample in color 9922 – Brazilian Lemon.

Notions:

• Tapestry needle

• Crochet hook

• Scissors

• Measuring tape

STITCHES USED:

Garter Stitch:Row 1 (RS): kRow 2 (WS): k

Stockinette Stitch:Row 1 (RS): kRow 2 (WS): p

Decreases:SSK – Slip, slip, knit.CDD (Central Double Decrease) – Sl 1 knitwise, k2tog, pass the slipped stitch over.

GAUGE: 24 sts × 32 rows = 4 × 4 in / 10 × 10 cm in Stockinette st, worked flat.

ABBREVIATIONS: r. = row, st(s). = stitch(es), k. = knit, p. = purl, RS = right side, WS = wrong side, […] = repeat sequence, CO = cast on, BOR = beginning of round, BO = bind off, Sl = slip one st, Dec = decrease.

Execution

BACK

With Charme, CO 104, (116, 128, 140), 152, and 164 sts.

Work 2 cm in garter stitch:

Row 1 (RS): k

Row 2 (WS): k

Rep Rows 1–2 until hem measures 2 cm.

Change to Stockinette st.

Work stripes as follows: 15 rows Charme, 8 rows Whoopee; rep sequence throughout.

At 11.8 in / 30 cm, begin raglan decreases:

Dec 2 sts at each side every 2 rows 3 (3, 3, 3), 3, 3 times, then 1 st 20 (22, 24, 26), 28, 30 times.

When piece measures 16.54 (16.93, 17.32, 17.72), 18.11, 18.50 in / 42 (43, 44, 45), 46, 47 cm, place remaining 52 (60, 68, 76), 84, 92 sts on hold.

Set aside.

FRONT

Work as for back.

SLEEVES

With Charme, CO 64 (70, 76, 82), 88, 94 sts.

Work 2 cm in garter stitch:

Row 1 (RS): k

Row 2 (WS): k

Rep Rows 1–2 until 0.7 in. / 2 cm.

Change to Stockinette st.

Work stripes: 15 rows Charme, 8 rows Whoopee.

At 5.9 in / 15 cm, begin raglan decreases:

Dec 1 st at each side every 3 rows 8 (9, 10, 11), 12, 13 times, then every 2 rows 10 (11, 12, 13), 14, 15 times.

Place remaining 26 (30, 34, 38), 42, 46 sts on hold.

Make the second sleeve the same.

NECKLINE

Transfer held sts in this order:

Back → Left Sleeve → Front → Right Sleeve.

You will have 164 (180, 196, 212), 228, 244 sts on the needle.With Charme, dec 13 sts every 2 rows 7 times (alt rows), ending after Row 14 with 73 (89, 105, 121), 137, 153 sts.

Work 14 rows in garter st.

FINISHING

Using a tapestry needle and both yarns, follow the stripe alignment on each piece and seam with whipstitch.

Join sleeves to the body at the armholes as follows:

5.1 (5.1, 5.5, 5.5), 5.9, 5.9 in / 13 (13, 14, 14), 15, 15 cm

Close the side seams of the body as follows:

11.8 (11.8, 12.2, 12.2), 12.6, 12.6 in / 30 (30, 31, 31), 33, 33 cm

Sew the sleeve seams as follows:

5.9 (5.9, 6.3, 6.3), 6.7, 6.7 in / 15 (15, 16, 16), 18, 18 cm

Finish by closing the neckline evenly for approximately 1.6 in / 4 cm across all sizes.

Weave in all ends, wet block, and lay flat to dry.

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Designed by: Samara Varela

Technical Editing, Review & 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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