Maipuffbluse mohair edition

Maipuffbluse Mohair Edition by Knit by Siv

What is Being Made

The Maipuffbluse mohair edition is a knitted puff blouse designed by Siv Kristin Olsen. This sweater features a relaxed, voluminous silhouette created through strategic shaping and construction techniques. The garment is available in seven sizes ranging from XS to 3XL, with bust measurements from 100 cm to 132 cm and finished lengths between 51 cm and 60 cm. The design includes short sleeves measuring between 13 cm and 16 cm depending on size.

Knitting Techniques Used

The Maipuffbluse mohair edition employs fundamental knitting techniques suitable for intermediate-level crafters. The garment is worked in the round using circular needles, a method that creates seamless fabric and allows for continuous knitting without turning the work. Construction begins with a ribbed cuff worked on smaller needles before transitioning to larger needles for the main body, a technique that creates fitted edges and helps control fabric stretch. The pattern requires careful attention to gauge and proper swatch knitting before beginning the actual project to ensure accurate sizing and fit.

Stitches Used

• Stockinette Stitch: The primary stitch throughout the body of the blouse, creating a smooth, classic knit fabric with a flat appearance on the right side
• Ribbing: Knit 1 and purl 1 ribbing used for the initial 8 cm cuff, providing elasticity and a finished edge

Materials and Specifications

The Maipuffbluse mohair edition is designed to be worked with Ingenua mohair yarn in a worsted weight. Yardage requirements vary by size: smaller sizes (XS and S) require 150 grams (approximately 210 meters), medium sizes (M and L) require between 150 and 200 grams (210 to 280 meters), and larger sizes (XL through 3XL) require 200 to 250 grams (280 to 350 meters).

The pattern calls for two sets of circular needles: 5 mm needles in both 80 cm and 40 cm lengths for the ribbed cuff and initial cast-on, and 7 mm needles in both 80 cm and 40 cm lengths for the main body worked in the round. The gauge is established at 12 stitches over 10 cm when measured in stockinette stitch on 7 mm needles, making accurate swatch knitting essential before beginning the project.

Pattern Notes

This is a downloadable PDF pattern provided by independent designer Knit by Siv. The pattern emphasizes the importance of knitting a gauge swatch before starting to ensure proper fit and fabric characteristics. The blouse is constructed by casting on between 120 and 156 stitches depending on size, with the cast-on worked on 5 mm circular needles using a single thread of Ingenua mohair. After completing the ribbed cuff, the work transitions to 7 mm needles and continues in stockinette stitch worked in the round, with stitch markers placed to track shaping and construction points.