Knitting Pattern in English for a Short Wrap Blouse with a Cute I-cord Bow and Short Sleeves in Sizes XS | S | M (L | XL | 2XL) 3XL | 4XL | 5XL.
 
Structure:
The summery wrap blouse is worked in stockinette stitch top down in one piece. The yoke is shaped with raglan increases and additional increases to shape the neckline of the front parts to make them overlap. The increase rate therefore is steadily rising to achieve a good fit for all sizes. As soon as the sleeves are separated from the body, only increases along the front parts are worked for the wrap look of the blouse. When the final width of the front part is reached, you work for a few more centimeters back and forth in stockinette stitch, until you reach the desired length of your blouse. Then, stitches are bound off with an I-cord bind-off and the edges along the front panels are finished off with an applied I-cord edging. Additionally, you work cute I-cord straps to close the side of the wrap blouse with a little bow. The other side is closed with a snap fastener. Then, the sleeve sts are picked up and the sleeves are worked in stockinette stitch in the round for a few centimeters. After a bunch of decreases, the sleeves are bound off with an I-cord bind-off as well – matching the body hem of the blouse. 
The fit of the blouse is neutral to slightly oversized with a positive ease of 5 to 10 cm, a neutral ease to negative ease of 5 to 10 cm is possible as well. If you prefer, you can adjust the fit of the cardigan due to the placement of the bow – or you can work the smaller/larger size in comparison to your bust circumference. The length is relatively short and this makes the blouse perfect for any spring and summer outfit with dresses and high-waisted trousers and skirts. The wrap look and the I-cord bow are feminine and romantic details of the simple cardigan.
 
Level of difficulty: medium
 
Materials:
150| 150 | 175 (175 |200 | 200) 225 | 225 | 250 g “Edith“ by Novita (210 m/25 g)
5 mm and 3.5 mm circular knitting needles, optional 5 mm DPNs/short knitting needles for the sleeves, 3.5 mm DPNs
Snap fastener
Darning needle
Stitch markers/left overs
Knitting Tension:
10x10 cm = 17 sts x 26 rs in stockinette stitch with 2 strands of yarn held together on 5 mm knitting needles (wet blocked)

Measurements:
Bust Circumference Finished Cardigan:
89 | 94 | 101 (108 | 115 | 120) 132 | 139 | 148 cm with a neutral to positive ease of 0 to 10 cm. The blouse can be worn with negative ease of up to 10 cm as well.
Length Finished Cardigan:
47 | 49 | 49 (51 | 52 | 53) 56 | 58 | 60 cm 
Sleeve Length: 
15 cm from the armpits down
Sleeve Circumference: 
37,5 | 40 | 43,5 (46 | 49,5 | 53) 54 | 54 | 55 cm
 
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