Halo Blouse is worked top down and is completely seamless. The neckline is worked first.
The shoulders are then shaped using short rows and increases. The sleeve caps are worked from the shoulders with increases. The work is then divided into body and sleeves, which are completed separately.
Difficulty
Advanced
Sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL
Measurements
Bust circumference:
87 (93) 96 (100) 107 (113) 122 cm / 34.75 (37.25) 38.5 (40) 42.75 (45.25) 48.75 in
Length (measured at center back):
52 (53) 54 (55) 56 (57) 58 cm / 20.75 (21.25) 21.5 (22) 22.5 (22.75) 23.25 in
To fit bust circumference:
80–84 (84–88) 88–92 (92–96) 96–104 (104–112) 112–120 cm /
32–33.5 (33.5–35.25) 35.25–36.75 (36.75–38.5) 38.5–41.5 (41.5–44.75) 44.75–48 in
Positive ease: approx. 5 cm / 2 in
Needles
3.5 mm / US 4 circular needle, 60 cm / 24 in
4.5 mm / US 7 circular needle, 80 cm / 32 in
Double-pointed needles in the same sizes if you do not wish to use the magic loop method
Gauge 18 sts and 27 rows in Stockinette Stitch on 4.5 mm /
US 7 needles = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 in
Yarn
Mondial Angora
80% angora, 20% polyamide (95 m / 25 g)
Brown version: Coconut 791
Turquoise version: Dolphin 790
175 (200) 200 (225) 225 (250) 275 g
Yarn Alternatives 2 strands of Filcolana Tilia
175 (200) 200 (225) 225 (250) 275 g