Riptide Blouse English

Riptide Blouse Knitting Pattern (English)

Riptide Blouse is a feminine top in an elegant diagonal rib pattern. The blouse has short sleeves with a small puff in the shoulder. The blouse is worked bottom up in one piece with various decrease techniques, adding a nice fit and a beautiful expression. The neckband is round with a double ribbing.

Size guide

The blouse is meant to have a slight negative ease, as the structure of the blouse gives a rib effect and the final result will stretch a bit when worn. Choose the size, measuring 1-8 cm less than your bust measurement.

Sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL) 

Fits bust 80-87 (88-93) 94-100 (101-106) 107-113 (114-123) cm 

Chest measurement 81 (87) 93 (99) 105 (116) cm

Length (measured center front incl neckband) 48 (49) 50 (51) 53 (55) cm  

Knitting tension 28 stitches • 28 rows of pattern according to diagram on 4mm needle = 10 • 10 cm

Suggested needles 3mm and 4mm circular needles (80-100 cm), 3,5mm and 4mm double pointed needles.

Materials Merino Fingering (50g/200m) fx from Ladybug Yarn or Arwetta (50g/210m) from Filcolana or Martha from Permin worked together with 1 strand Silk Mohair Lace fx Tilia (25g/210m) from Filcolana. 200 (250) 250 (300) 300 (350) g Merino and 100 (125) 125 (150) 150 (175) g Tilia