YOUR FREE DOWNLOAD

HOBBY BLOUSE by ANN BROWN MACHINES

- These instructions are written for standard gauge punchcard machines without ribber.
YARN - Bramwell's Hobby
SIZES - To suit bust 32, 34,(36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48) ins
YARNS USED - 250 grms of BRAMWELLS' Hobby 25grms of citadelle for weaving
Enough for all sizes
PUNCHCARD to
0...0...0...0...0...0...
..0...0...0...0...0...0.
0...0...0...0...0...0...
..0...0...0...0...0...0.
Punch card with repeats of this pattern until you have sufficient for card to clip together.
MAIN TENSION 24sts and 57 rows to 4 ins measured over st st knitting with 1 strand of Hobby (referred to as MY). After pressing sideways (tension dial approx T2 = MT on a Brother).
PATTERN SEQUENCE for BLOUSE
A] Weave 1 row Citadelle RC 01
B] Knit 4 rows MY RC 05
C] Pick up loops of Citadelle onto selected ndls...the alternate 4th ndl....the one in the centre of the weave loop. Just lift up work and by hand push ndl through loop. Weave 1 row Citadelle same ndl RC 06
D] Knit 4 rows MY RC 10
E] Pick up loop as before (C)
F] Knit 4 rows MY RC 14
G] Weave 2 rows Citadelle Tape RC 16
H] Knit 4 rows MY RC 20
I] Weave 2 rows Citadelle Tape RC 22
J] Knit 4 rows MY RC 26
K] Repeat A to E inclusive RC 36
L] Repeat F to K once more RC 62 Pattern Sequence complete.
ALL FANCY YARNS USED AVAILABLE MAIL ORDER S A E FOR DETAILSBODICE KNITTED FROM CENTRE FRONT TO CENTRE FRONT If only one figure in brackets refers all sizes in brackets
1. CL Cast on 90/74 sts 'e' wrap with MY, Mark ndl 70L for shoulder point. Knit 36 rows
2. Knit 24 rows incr 1 st L every 4th row 96/74
3. Bring 10/74 sts to hold Carr hold. Knit 1 row, Bring 1 ndl to hold carr end, Knit 1 row . Bring 4 sts to hold R for 24 rows AND AT THE SAME TIME incr 1 st L rows 1.4.8.12 only. Repeat for 24 rows in all and 100/74
4. With punchcard on any row of the pattern. KC on. Knit 1 row. With tape from the floor weave 2 rows. Cut tape. Knit 1 row. CL. Remove punchard, KC off.
5. With MY MT. Bring 65/74 sts to hold . Knit 1 row, Bring 1 ndl to hold carr end, Knit 1 row Put 6 sts to WP R AND decr 1 st L rows 10.14.18.22 Repeat for 24 rows in all and 96/74
6. Knit 24 rows all sts decr 1 st L every 4th row 90/74
7. Knit 36 rows. Cast off 20 sts left for back neck of collar. 70/74
8. Knit 2 rows, KC on last row to pick up pattern , this time the card rotates. Knit Pattern seq once 62 rows . KC off
9. Knit 4,4(6,8,8,10,10,12,14) rows all sts. Cast off 34,33(31)sts L for armhole 36/74,37/74(39/74)
10. Knit 28,30(32,34,36,38,40,42,44)rows decr 2 sts L every 4th row 22/74,22/74(23/74,22/74,21/74,20/74,19/74,19/74,17/74)
11. Knit 28,28(28,28,30,32,34,40,46) rows, Mark row 14,14(14,14,15,16,17,20,23) for underarm
12. Knit 28,30(32,34,36,38,40,42,44) rows incr 1 st left every alt row 36/74,37/74(39/74)
13. Cast on 34,33(31)sts L for armhole 70/74
14. Knit 64,64(66,68,68,70,70,72,74) rows for back shoulder . Mark work for shoulder.
15. Knit 12 rows decr 1 st L rows 1.4.8.12 66/74 15a Knit 2 rows, KC on last row to pick up pattern , the card rotates throughout seq. Knit Pattern seq once 62 rows . KC off
16. Knit 14 rows incr 1 st L rows 1.4.8.12 70/74 Mark work for shoulder point.
17. Knit 60 rows for back shoulder
18. Repeat pts 9 to 13 inclusive 70/74
19. Knit 4,4(6,8,8,10,10,12,14) rows, KC on last row. Knit pattern seq 62 rows. KC off.
20. Knit 2 rows. Cast on 20 sts left for back neck of collar. 90/74
21. Knit 36 rows.
22 Knit 24 rows incr 1 st L every 4th row 96/74
23. CL Bring 10/74 sts to hold. Carr to hold . Knit 1 row, Bring 1 ndl to hold carr end, Knit 1 row. Bring 4 sts to hold R AND incr 1 st L rows 1.4.8.12 Repeat for 24 rows in all and 100/74
24. Lock punchcard on any row of the pattern. KC on. Knit 1 row. With tape from the floor weave 2 rows. Cut tape. Knit 1 row. CL. Remove punchard, KC off.
25. With MY MT, Bring 65/74 sts to hold Carr to hold. Knit 1 row, Bring 1 ndl hold carr end, Knit 1 row. Put 6 sts to WP R AND decr 1 st L rows 10.14.18.22 Repeat for 24 rows in all and 96/74 sts
26. Knit 24 rows all sts decr 1 st L every 4th row 90/74 27. Knit 36 rows. Mark ndl 70L with waste. Cast off all sts loosely.

SLEEVE If only one row counter, applies all sizes, knitted throughout with 1 strand Hobby MT+1
1. CR Cast on 22/65 (22/70) sts with 'e' wrap. Knit 10 rows
2. Knit 28 rows and AT THE SAME TIME cast on 2 sts left every alternate row RC 38 50/65 (50/70) 3. Knit 12 (14) rows and incr 1 st left every alternate row RC 50 (52) 56/65 (57/70)
4. Knit 50 (48) rows incr 1st left every 3rd row RC 100 72/65 (73/70)
5. Knit 80 ( 92) rows. RC 180 (192)
6. Knit 50(48) row decr 2sts every 6 rows RC 230 (240) 56/65 (57/70)
7. Knit 12 (14) rows decr 1st left every alternate row RC 242 (254) 50/65 (50/70)
8. Knit 28 rows decr 2 st beg of every 2nd row RC 270 (282) 22/65 (22/70)
9. Knit 10 rows all sts. Cast off loosely. Repeat for other sleeve. Press sleeves to specification before joining to cuffs. RC 280 (292)

CUFF
Cast on 24/24,25/25(26/26,27/27,28/28,29/29,30/30,31/31,32/32)sts with MY and knit 52 rows, KC on last row. Knit pattern seq. 62 rows. Knit 1 row all sts. Take sleeve with wrong side facing and evenly gather over ndls. Knit 1 row. Cast off loosely. Repeat for other cuff. DO NOT PRESS CUFF.

FINISHING Press bodice to spec. Join centre back seam of collar together over 40/40 ndls. Using markers on Collar put in at pt 1 and 27, and with wrong side facing hook up over 20/20 sts. Now take other side of collar and hook up the 20st cast off edge of both sides, over same ndls with seam on both to centre of ndl bed. Now take back neck of blouse, using markers, and place over same ndls, all carrying yarn towards you. Place shoulders each over 25 ndls both sides (45/45 in WP). Hook up evenly, all carrying yarn towards you. Weave in ends, Knit 1 row Hobby, now cast off T10 with latch tool. Machine underarm seams of sleeve, mattress st cuff. Place sleeve in armhole putting all fullness to sleeve head, (about one inch both sides of shoulder seam). To make sure gathering is even, use the knitting machine to gather in fullness...evenly place the fullness on ndls . Knit 1 row then cast off. Fold back facing at centre front at the weave line and catch back by hand. You should line up with first row of weaving. On Knitting machine join to lower edges of front facing to hold back in position. Put on blouse and decide placement of buttons, then st through both fronts making everyone think you have buttonholes. I used 4 beads sewn close together for imitation buttons. Four sets on front. If the collar is not lying flat it may need repressing at this stage. Catch back cuffs inside by hand or hook up on machine and join. Final press.

Pressing Spec, click this link to download spec