The Elizabeth Blouse is an elegant, lightweight garment worked seamlessly from the top down. It has a soft, feminine shape with refined details and a relaxed drape that makes it perfect for layering or wearing on its own.
The construction allows you to try the blouse on as you go, making it easy to adjust length through the body or sleeves if needed. Clean edges and thoughtful shaping give this design a polished, timeless feel without being fussy.
This is the kind of piece that looks beautiful in a simple, well-chosen yarn and rewards careful knitting.
Fit & Style
Light, wearable blouse rather than a heavy jumper
Designed for positive ease (relaxed but not oversized)
Soft silhouette with gentle shaping
Ideal for year-round wear, especially spring and autumn
Yarn Type (generic guidance)
This pattern is designed for a fine yarn, typically fingering / 4-ply, sometimes paired with a very light laceweight or silk-mohair strand depending on the version you choose.
Best suited yarn characteristics:
Fingering / 4-ply base yarn
Smooth or lightly textured (not chunky, not dense)
Wool, wool blends, or luxury fibres (silk, alpaca, cashmere blends all work well)
Approx. 380–420 metres per 100g for the main yarn
If a second strand is used:
Laceweight / silk-mohair type
Very fine, airy, and lightweight
Adds softness and a subtle halo rather than bulk
Approximate Yarn Requirements
(Always recommend rounding up if between sizes)
Single-strand fingering version:
Size
Approx. metres
Approx. weight
XS–S
~1100–1200 m
~275–300 g
M
~1250–1350 m
~300–325 g
L
~1400–1500 m
~350 g
XL–2XL
~1550–1700 m
~375–425 g
3XL+
~1800–2000 m
~450–500 g
If worked with fingering + laceweight held together:
Fingering: use the same metreage above
Laceweight: approx. 350–500 m total depending on size
This is a lightweight garment, so if the quantities feel lower than a sweater — that’s correct.
Needles & Gauge
Fine-gauge fabric with good drape
Needle size typically 3–4 mm depending on yarn choice
Swatching is strongly recommended, especially if holding two strands together
Skill Level
Intermediate
You’ll be comfortable with:
Top-down construction
Basic shaping
Working neatly at a finer gauge
Managing lightweight yarns
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