The Birdie Blouse is an elegant blouse that adds a romantic touch to your wardrobe. It has a fitted body (negative ease + waist shaping) and dramatic gigot sleeves. The Birdie Blouse features a ruffle along the bottom and the sleeve cuffs, and a bow to close the neckline. The blouse is worked in the round from the bottom up, then divided at the armholes to work front and back separately. The sleeves are worked in the round by picking up stitches around the armhole. This garment is intended to be worn with 0 – 10 cm / 0 – 4″ of negative ease.
SIZES
XS, (S, M, L) [XL, 2XL, 3XL] (4XL, 5XL)
GARMENT MEASUREMENTS
Choosing the right size is of utmost importance. Take your body measurements and choose the size that corresponds with them. This garment is intended to be worn with 0 – 10 cm / 0 – 4″ of negative ease. The measurements below are the finished garment measurements, not your own.
Bust circumference:
70, (81, 91, 101) [111, 121, 131] (141, 151) cm / 27½, (32, 36, 39¾) [43¾, 47½, 51½] (55½, 59½)”
Waist circumference:
60, (65, 70, 80) [90, 100, 110] (120, 130) cm / 23½, (25½, 27½, 31½) [35½, 39½, 43¼] (47¼, 51)”
Feel free to send me a message if you need other measurements to determine your size. The pattern includes a full size chart.
MATERIALS
Needles:
4 mm needles (US size 6, UK size 8) or other needle size that matches gauge. I recommend using an 80 cm or 100 cm circular needle for the body. The sleeves can be worked on DPNs or a 40 cm circular needle. If you decide to use the magic loop method, you can also use a longer circular needle.
3.5 mm needles (US size 4, UK size 9) to knit the necktie and sleeve ribbing.
Yarn:
Fingering weight yarn, approximately 850, (950, 1050, 1120) [1270, 1400, 1500] (1600, 1730) meters / 930, (1040, 1150, 1225) [1390, 1530, 1640] (1750, 1900) yards.
I used Fingering Suri from Wool and Works in the colorway Roller for my sample. This is a fingering weight 100% brushed suri alpaca yarn that comes in 100g skeins (à 400m / 436 yd). This yarn is available through www.woolandworks.com.au. Testers will be able to purchase this yarn at a discounted price. You can also use any other fingering weight yarn that gives you the correct gauge.
Other tools:
Darning needle, scissors, stitch markers, measuring tape, scrap yarn OR extra cable.
GAUGE
23 sts x 30 rounds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4″; on 4 mm needles in stockinette stitch.
DEADLINE
November 12th, 2023.
COMPENSATION
When the pattern is published, you will receive a free PDF copy of the final pattern if you’ve submitted your photos and feedback and uploaded your project to Ravelry (if accessible for you), PLUS a Chai Crafts pattern of your choice. Unfortunately, I am unable to compensate you for your time or yarn in any other way. You are by no means obligated to use the same yarn as the sample. You are free to use any other yarn that matches gauge.
