Antiquity Blouse
1 post 7 knitlog entries May 2025 – Jun 2025
Finished June 28, 2025
Antiquity Blouse
1910s vintage blouse
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From cast-on to bind-off, oldest first.
- I have to size up the needle after knitting the gauge. This is the first time the pattern calls for a gauge that’s looser than me, so I ended up using US 8 instead of US 6. Above:US 6; Bottom: US 8 Finished the first …
- Used a skein when the chart is at row 23 of 2nd lace repeat, total row 47. Currently I’m at row 8 of the 3rd lace repeat. Among the three options of neckline depth, after measuring the estimated length, I think option 1 …
- Finished the lace repeat in the front panel, total row 72 and the next row begins at 73 The pattern is not very clear on the yoke. Even I read them ahead, unfortunately it did not prevent mistakes. At the beginning it …
- Finished the body with shaping. The body measures around 16’’ from shoulder to bottom. Now I’m in appx. 6’’ of the right sleeves. Again, the pattern is not very clear on the sleeves increase.
- Used appx. 44g of mohair yarn with the right sleeves. Knitted 4 twisted rib before the bobbles section.
- Finished both sleeves. I originally knitted 6 bobbles as the pattern stated, but I prefer a longer sleeves so I extended it to 7. After finishing the sleeves, I have appx. 12g of mohair yarn left, and 31g of solid yarn …
- Done! Finished the collar. I knitted it a bit longer than the pattern calls for. I have appx. 6g of mohair left. It’s summer so the blocking and drying process was quick. Yay! While waiting for it to dry, I crocheted an …