Mixed Blue Blouse

You’ll need:

350 (400)g of light-blue Binario yarn (50% cotton, 45% viscose, 5% polyamide; 100m/50g);

100g of blue Pep yarn (80% microfiber, 20% polyamide; 110m/50g);

Knitting needles 4,5;

Crochet hook 4.

Size: M (L).

Used Patterns

Stockinette stitch: in RS row – knit sts, in WS row – purls;

Wavy pattern (13 sts wide): due to the scheme 1, on which both RS and WS rows are stated. Start with selvage st, pattern repeat, finish with selvage st. Repeat 1^st-14^th rows.

Stripes order: 14 rows of light-blue wavy pattern, 6 rows of blue stockinette stitch.

Relief pattern (7 sts wide): due to the scheme 2. Start every circle row with 3 chain sts increase instead of the 1^st double crochet and finish with slip st in chain st increase. Start with sts before pattern repeat, pattern repeat, finish with sts after pattern repeat. Make 1^st-5^th rows x once.

Stitches control: wavy pattern: 20 sts x 22 rows = 10 x 10 cm;

Relief pattern: 17 sts = 10 cm.

Instructions

Back/Front

Cast on 93 (106) sts with light-blue yarn and work due to the stripes order. In 45 cm from the set-up row, bind off 3 sts from both sides for arm-holes, 1 x 3 sts and 3 (4) x 2 sts in every 2^nd row from both sides. In 52 cm, bind off the rest sts.

Yoke

Make 182 (203) chain sts with crochet hook and light-blue yarn, circle them in the ring with 1 slip st and work with relief pattern. Sew yoke to the front and back. Fasten the upper edge with 1 row of slip sts.

Assembly

Make side seams; fasten the arm-holes with 1 row of single crochets and 1 row of “shrimp stitch” with light-blue yarn.