PetiteKnit Cumulus Blouse O-Neck Knit Kit
PetiteKnit Cumulus Blouse O-Neck Knit Kit
Create the softly brushed Cumulus Blouse O-Neck using African Expressions Hope, an airy lace-weight yarn with 80% kid mohair. Two strands are held together throughout for a light fabric with gentle structure and a luminous halo.
Why You’ll Love This Knit Kit
- Clean round neckline with polished i-cord finishing
- Seamless top-down construction with adjustable body and sleeve lengths
- Soft, warm fabric that remains light to wear
- Yarn is supplied in the quantity required for your selected size group
About the Pattern and Construction
The yoke is first worked back and forth while the round neckline and raglan lines are shaped, then joined to work in the round. The body and sleeves are knitted in stocking stitch and all edges are finished with i-cord.
Skill Level
Intermediate – PetiteKnit 3 out of 5. You should be comfortable knitting flat and in the round, working raglan increases, separating sleeves and body, and finishing with i-cord.
Finished Measurements and Choosing a Size
The design is intended to have approximately 10–15 cm of positive ease. Measure around the fullest part of your upper body before choosing a size.
| Size | Recommended bust | Finished bust | Finished length |
|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 80–85 cm | 96 cm | 52 cm |
| S | 85–90 cm | 102 cm | 54 cm |
| M | 90–95 cm | 109 cm | 57 cm |
| L | 95–100 cm | 116 cm | 59 cm |
| XL | 100–110 cm | 126 cm | 60 cm |
| 2XL | 110–120 cm | 136 cm | 62 cm |
| 3XL | 120–130 cm | 140 cm | 64 cm |
| 4XL | 130–140 cm | 149 cm | 66 cm |
| 5XL | 140–150 cm | 156 cm | 68 cm |
Yarn Included and Yarn Requirements
This kit supplies African Expressions Hope: 80% kid mohair, 20% polyamide; lace weight / 2ply; 212 metres per 25 g ball. Hold two strands together throughout. Metre quantities below are totals across both strands.
| Size | Original pattern yarn* | Hope supplied in kit |
|---|---|---|
| XS | 1,272–1,484 metres | 1,696 metres |
| S | 1,484 metres | 1,696 metres |
| M | 1,696 metres | 1,696 metres |
| L | 1,696 metres | 1,696 metres |
| XL | 1,908 metres | 2,120 metres |
| 2XL | 1,908 metres | 2,120 metres |
| 3XL | 2,120 metres | 2,120 metres |
| 4XL | 2,120 metres | 2,120 metres |
| 5XL | 2,332 metres | 2,544 metres |
*Original metres use the pattern’s Tynn Silk Mohair option at 212 metres per 25 g. The pattern also lists equivalent thin mohair/silk yarns ranging from 210–225 metres per 25 g.
Tension
18 stitches × 26 rows = 10 × 10 cm in stocking stitch on 4.5 mm needles after blocking.
Needles and Notions
- 4.5 mm circular needles: 60 cm and 80 and/or 100 cm
- 4 mm circular needle: 60 cm for the neck edge
- 4.5 mm double-pointed needles, or a long circular needle for magic loop
- Stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holders, and a tapestry needle
Needles and notions are not included.
Your Kit Includes
- African Expressions Hope in your selected colour and the quantity required for your size group
- Printed PetiteKnit Cumulus Blouse O-Neck pattern
Care
African Expressions Hope is hand-wash only. Support the wet garment, reshape it carefully and dry flat.
Why We Love This Kit
This is a refined everyday sweater with a soft halo, clean round neck and a gently relaxed fit that layers beautifully.