Ladies’ Blouse 716
Size 34
Measurements of finished garment. -All around at underarm, 34 inches. From shoulder to bottom of garment, 19 inches. Length of sleeve at underarm seam, 5 inches.
Tension of Stitch. -8 sts. =1 inch.
Materials used:
Monarch Fairy
3 Balls Absinthe
1 Ball White
1 Pair No.11 Needles
1 Pair No. 7 Needles
BACK-Starting at bottom, WITH DOUBLE WOOL and No. 11 needles, cast on 110 sts. Work in ribbing (K1 P1) for 3 1/2 inches. CHANGE TO NO. 7 NEEDLES and WITH SINGLE WOOL, knit 1 ROW increasing to 117 sts. Purl back.
NEXT START PATTERN-
1st ROW-K1, *WO, S1, K1, PSSO, KI, K2TOG, WO, K6* repeat from * to within 6 sts, WO. S1, K1, PSSO, K1, K2TOG, WO, K1.
2nd and EVERY ALTERNATE ROW-Purl.
3rd ROW-K2, *WO, S1, K2TOG, PSSO, WO. K8, repeat from * to within 5 sts, WO, S1, K2TOG, PSSO, WO, K2.
5th ROW-Same as 1st ROW.
7th ROW- K2, *WO, S1, K2TOG, PSSO, WO. K1, slip 3 sts on spare needle (this forms cable), K1, repeat from * to within 5 sts, WO, S1, K2TOG, PSSO, WO, K2.
Repeat these 8 ROWs until work measures 13 inches from beginning (9 cables). Cast off 16 sts at beginning of each of next 2 ROWs, then decrease 1 st at each end of needle every 2nd ROW, 6 times, FOR UNDERARM (being careful to keep pattern even). Continue evenly until armhole measures 6 inches from first decreasing. Cast off loosely.
FRONT- Starting at bottom, WITH DOUBLE WOOL- and No.11 needles, cast on 110 sts. Work in ribbing (K1 P1) for 3 1/2 inches. CHANGE TO No.7 NEEDLES. Knit 1 ROW, increasing to 120 sts. Purl back. NEXT START PATTERN.
1st ROW-K2, *K6, WO, S1, K1, PSSO, K1, K2TOG, WO, repeat from * to within 8 sts, K8.
2nd AND EVERY ALTERNATE ROW-Purl.
3rd ROW-K1 *K8, WO, S1, K2TOG, PSSO, WO, repeat from * to within 9 sts, K9.
5th ROW-Same as 1st row.
7th ROW-K2 *cable 6 sts, K1, WO, S1, K2TOG, PSSO, WO, K1, repeat to within 8 sts, cable 6, K2.
Repeat last 8 rows until work measures 13 inches. Cast of 14 sts, at beginning of next 2 rows. Work in pattern, 41 sts, making an extra st. in each of the next 4 sts (40 sts).
Place remaining sts on a stitch holder, then keeping 7 sts in garter st, at neck end for band, continue, being careful to keep pattern even, decreasing at armhole end, 1 st every 2nd row, 4 times, and decreasing 1 st neck end, inside garter st band, every 4th row.
When armhole measures 6 inches from 1st decreasing, cast off all but 8 sts at neck end. Continue in garter stitch on these 8 sts for 16 rows. Cast off. Take other sts from holder and work other front and shoulder to correspond.
SLEEVES-Starting at cuff, with No 11 needles and DOUBLE WOOL, cast on 90 sts. Work in ribbing (K1 P1) for 1 inch. CHANGE TO No 7 NEEDLES and SINGLE WOOL and knit 1 row, decreasing to 81 sts. Purl back.
Next START PATTERN-
1st ROW-K2, *K6, WO, S1, K1, PSSO, K1, K2TOG, WO, repeat from * ending with K2.
2nd AND EVERY ALTERNATE ROW-Purl.
3rd ROW-K1 *K8, WO, S1, K2TOG, PSSO, WO, repeat from * ending K3.
5th ROW-Same as 1st row.
7th ROW-K1, *K1, cable 6 sts, K1, WO, S1, K2TOG, PSSO, WO, repeat from * ending K3.
repeat these 8 rows, twice (3 patterns), then work 1st and 2nd rows only,
Cast off 6 sts, at beginning of each of next 2 rows, then decrease 1 st at each end of needle, every 2nd row until 45 sts remain, being careful to keep pattern even. Cast off.
TIE- Using DOUBLE WHITE WOOL and No. 11 needles, cast on 2 sts. Work in ribbing (K1 P1) increasing 1 st at beginning of every 2nd row, until there are 16 sts on needle. Work evenly for 61/2 inches, then decrease 1 st every 2nd row, same side as increasings, until 2 sts remain. Cast off.
Sew all seams neatly and evenly. Sew border around neck. Place tie as illustrated. Press lightly.
-Originally published in Monarch Styles for Fall, 1935
Measurements of finished garment. -All around at underarm, 34 inches. From shoulder to bottom of garment, 19 inches. Length of sleeve at underarm seam, 5 inches.
Tension of Stitch. -8 sts. =1 inch.
Materials used:
Monarch Fairy
3 Balls Absinthe
1 Ball White
1 Pair No.11 Needles
1 Pair No. 7 Needles
BACK-Starting at bottom, WITH DOUBLE WOOL and No. 11 needles, cast on 110 sts. Work in ribbing (K1 P1) for 3 1/2 inches. CHANGE TO NO. 7 NEEDLES and WITH SINGLE WOOL, knit 1 ROW increasing to 117 sts. Purl back.
NEXT START PATTERN-
1st ROW-K1, *WO, S1, K1, PSSO, KI, K2TOG, WO, K6* repeat from * to within 6 sts, WO. S1, K1, PSSO, K1, K2TOG, WO, K1.
2nd and EVERY ALTERNATE ROW-Purl.
3rd ROW-K2, *WO, S1, K2TOG, PSSO, WO. K8, repeat from * to within 5 sts, WO, S1, K2TOG, PSSO, WO, K2.
5th ROW-Same as 1st ROW.
7th ROW- K2, *WO, S1, K2TOG, PSSO, WO. K1, slip 3 sts on spare needle (this forms cable), K1, repeat from * to within 5 sts, WO, S1, K2TOG, PSSO, WO, K2.
Repeat these 8 ROWs until work measures 13 inches from beginning (9 cables). Cast off 16 sts at beginning of each of next 2 ROWs, then decrease 1 st at each end of needle every 2nd ROW, 6 times, FOR UNDERARM (being careful to keep pattern even). Continue evenly until armhole measures 6 inches from first decreasing. Cast off loosely.
FRONT- Starting at bottom, WITH DOUBLE WOOL- and No.11 needles, cast on 110 sts. Work in ribbing (K1 P1) for 3 1/2 inches. CHANGE TO No.7 NEEDLES. Knit 1 ROW, increasing to 120 sts. Purl back. NEXT START PATTERN.
1st ROW-K2, *K6, WO, S1, K1, PSSO, K1, K2TOG, WO, repeat from * to within 8 sts, K8.
2nd AND EVERY ALTERNATE ROW-Purl.
3rd ROW-K1 *K8, WO, S1, K2TOG, PSSO, WO, repeat from * to within 9 sts, K9.
5th ROW-Same as 1st row.
7th ROW-K2 *cable 6 sts, K1, WO, S1, K2TOG, PSSO, WO, K1, repeat to within 8 sts, cable 6, K2.
Repeat last 8 rows until work measures 13 inches. Cast of 14 sts, at beginning of next 2 rows. Work in pattern, 41 sts, making an extra st. in each of the next 4 sts (40 sts).
Place remaining sts on a stitch holder, then keeping 7 sts in garter st, at neck end for band, continue, being careful to keep pattern even, decreasing at armhole end, 1 st every 2nd row, 4 times, and decreasing 1 st neck end, inside garter st band, every 4th row.
When armhole measures 6 inches from 1st decreasing, cast off all but 8 sts at neck end. Continue in garter stitch on these 8 sts for 16 rows. Cast off. Take other sts from holder and work other front and shoulder to correspond.
SLEEVES-Starting at cuff, with No 11 needles and DOUBLE WOOL, cast on 90 sts. Work in ribbing (K1 P1) for 1 inch. CHANGE TO No 7 NEEDLES and SINGLE WOOL and knit 1 row, decreasing to 81 sts. Purl back.
Next START PATTERN-
1st ROW-K2, *K6, WO, S1, K1, PSSO, K1, K2TOG, WO, repeat from * ending with K2.
2nd AND EVERY ALTERNATE ROW-Purl.
3rd ROW-K1 *K8, WO, S1, K2TOG, PSSO, WO, repeat from * ending K3.
5th ROW-Same as 1st row.
7th ROW-K1, *K1, cable 6 sts, K1, WO, S1, K2TOG, PSSO, WO, repeat from * ending K3.
repeat these 8 rows, twice (3 patterns), then work 1st and 2nd rows only,
Cast off 6 sts, at beginning of each of next 2 rows, then decrease 1 st at each end of needle, every 2nd row until 45 sts remain, being careful to keep pattern even. Cast off.
TIE- Using DOUBLE WHITE WOOL and No. 11 needles, cast on 2 sts. Work in ribbing (K1 P1) increasing 1 st at beginning of every 2nd row, until there are 16 sts on needle. Work evenly for 61/2 inches, then decrease 1 st every 2nd row, same side as increasings, until 2 sts remain. Cast off.
Sew all seams neatly and evenly. Sew border around neck. Place tie as illustrated. Press lightly.
-Originally published in Monarch Styles for Fall, 1935
That is gorgeous. Any idea what type of yarn Monarch Fairy was? What weight and fiber content?
ReplyDeleteSorry for delay!
ReplyDeleteI believe that Monarch Fairy was a jumper weight (or 'four-ply')yarn, 100% wool.
I think a fingering weight yarn or 'baby'yarn would substitute well.
A sock yarn with nylon would show off the stitch pattern really nicely.
The needle sizes convert to 3mm and 4.5mm, though I would play around with gauge a bit. Good luck!
Hi there,
ReplyDeletethanks a lot for sharing this beautiful pattern. :)
I have one question, though; is something missing in row 7? Because it doesn't say what to do with the 3 cable stitches on the spare needle...
Thanks again & have a wonderful day!
Hi again,
ReplyDeleteI just realised I wasn't very clear in my previous comment. I was talking about the first mentioned 7th row (the Back).
Quote:
"7th ROW- K2, *WO, S1, K2TOG, PSSO, WO. K1, slip 3 sts on spare needle (this forms cable), K1, repeat from * to within 5 sts, WO, S1, K2TOG, PSSO, WO, K2."
Okidoki :oD