LITTLE_HOPE_LOOP_BLOUSE

LITTLE_HOPE_LOOP_BLOUSE is a simple and timeless raglan piece, developed in collaboration with Kræftens Bekæmpelse (The Danish Cancer Society). The design combines clean lines with lovely ribbing details and narrow stripes, which give a discrete but characteristic appearance. The blouse has a classic fit with around neck – A favorite for both play and everyday use.

The blouse is worked from top to bottom, starting with the neck. Short rows shape the neck and create a beautiful fit. The yoke is worked in the round with raglan increases. Then the sleeves are separated from the body, and the sleeves are worked in the round individually. Narrow stripes are worked throughout the entire piece. 

Sizes_
2 (4) 6 (8) 10 (12) years. 

Measurements_
The blouse’s circumference is: 70 (74) 83 (89) 95 (99) cm.Length: 49 37 (40) 43 (47) 50 (53) cm, measured from under the neckband mid-back.
The blouse has positive ease of approx. 15 cm. Choose a size with approx. 15 cm extra width/circumference in relation to chest circumference. 

Materials_
1 strand Pure Silk 50 g / 250 m from Knitting for Olive.
col A: (main color): 100 (100) 100 (150) 150 (150) g.
col B: (stripe color): 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) g.

Together with
1 strand Compatible Cashmere 25 g / 150 m from Knitting for Olive.
col A: (main color): 75 (100) 100 (125) 125 (125) g.
col B: (stripe color): 25 (25) 25 (25) 25 (25) g.

Or_
1 strand Merilin 50 g / 208 m from Isager or strand Anina 50 g / 208 m from Filcolana.
col A: (main color): 100 (100-150) 150 (150) 150 (200) g.
col B: (stripe color): 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) g.

Together with
1 strand Trio 1 50 g / 350 m from Isager.
col A: (main color): 50 (100) 100 (100) 100 (100-150) g.
col B: (stripe color): 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) g.

Or_
1 strand Pernilla 50 g / 175 m from Filcolana.
col A: (main color): 100 (150) 150 (200) 200 (200-250) g.
col B: (stripe color): 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (50-100) g.
Together with
1 strand Alva 25 g / 175 m from Filcolana.
col A: (main color): 50 (75) 75 (100) 100 (100-150) g.
col B: (stripe color): 25 (25) 25 (25) 25 (25) g.

The cream version shown is in Pernilla and Alva col A: 977, col B: 337.
The rosa version shown is in Merilin col A: 61, col B: 9s together with Trio 1 col A: Powder, col B: Chestnut

Needles_
4 mm circular needles (40, 60 and/or 80/100 cm).
3.5 mm circular needles (40 60 and/or 80 cm), possibly DPNs in the same size, unless using Magic Loop method. 

Gauge_
20 stitches x 30 rows in stockinette on 4 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm after washing and blocking. 

This LITTLE_HOPE_LOOP_BLOUSE knitting pattern is in English.