The Lucia Blouse is a feminine, oversized blouse with dropped shoulders, knitted in stockinette stitch with the wrong side facing outwards. The body and sleeves are knitted from the wrong side, allowing you to knit comfortably in the round (knit stitches only).
Rikke Bangsgaard (Refined Knitwear) was inspired by two designs by Marianne Isager from the 1980s and 1990s: Blommetræer and Netværk.
Blommetræer is characterised by a square shape and a border that continues across the shoulders and neckline – a construction that captures the essence of the knitting style of that era and reminds Rikke Bangsgaard of the first jumper she knitted as a child. When she rediscovered Blommetræer, she knew that its shape and edges had to form the basis for her design.
For the yoke, she sought a delicate pattern that could be knitted back and forth – so it was natural to take inspiration from Netværk with its beautiful, airy slip stitch structure.
She chose Isager Silk Mohair, a yarn that features in many of her designs, combined with Spinni, which provides structure and stability. Together, they create a fabric that drapes beautifully around the body – perfect for a square construction like this.
Rikke Bangsgaard has a deep affection for this design. For her, it combines elements of Marianne's work with the feminine, light aesthetic that defines her universe. I hope this piece helps to show that knitting can just as easily produce dresses and delicate blouses. The Lucia Blouse is part of the Isager Archives 2 collection.
Each wool package contains the amount of yarn needed to complete the project in the selected size.
The pattern is not included.
SIZES
XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL
MEASUREMENTS
Chest circumference: approx. 112 (115) 119 (125) 128 (132) 138 (141) 148 cm
Body length measured from the centre of the neck: approx. 50 (51) 52 (54) 56 (57) 58 (58) 58 cm
Sleeve length measured from the sleeve attachment point: approx. 26 (26) 27 (27) 27 (27) 27 (27) 27 cm
The blouse is designed with 15–30 cm of positive ease. The blouse should be slightly cropped. The sleeves are designed to be ¾ length. The garment is knitted from top to bottom, so that both the body and sleeve lengths can be easily adjusted to your liking.
The model in the photos has a bust measurement of approx. 84 cm and is wearing size XS with a width of approx. 31 cm. It is recommended to aim for more width in the smaller sizes and less width in the larger sizes.
YARN
Main colour:
150 (150) 150 (150) 200 (200) 200 (250) 250 g Isager Trio 1 (50% linen, 30% cotton, and 20% lyocell)
100 (100) 125 (125) 150 (150) 175 (200) 225 g Isager Silk Mohair (75% mohair, 25% silk) colour 6 RMS
The two threads are worked together.
Pattern colour:
25 g Isager Silk Mohair (75% mohair, 25% silk) colour 36 RMS
Needle size: 3 and 4 mm circular needles 80 cm and crochet hook 3 mm
Gauge: 18/19 sts x 27 rows
You will also need 2 removable stitch markers.
Needles are not included in the kit.
You can find the instructions at ravelry.com.
Photos: © Refined Knitwear - Rikke Bangsgaard
