Flower Sprinkled Knit Blouse – FREE Knitting Pattern for All Sizes

Flower Sprinkled Knit Blouse Knitting Pattern
Flower Sprinkled Knit Blouse Knitting Pattern – Ai augmented image. Original pattern illustration can be found below.

This Flower Sprinkled Blouse pattern beautifully combines intricate detail and timeless design, offering a flattering fit and a touch of elegance to your wardrobe. Crafted with sport-weight yarn and accented by delicate floral-inspired yoke details, this pattern is perfect for knitters looking to create a unique and wearable masterpiece. Sized inclusively for all sizes from regular to plus and petite, this blouse is designed to fit and flatter with precision and style.

This pattern has been thoughtfully updated to ensure clarity and usability for modern knitters. With adjustments made for ease of reading and contemporary materials, creating this piece is now a rewarding and enjoyable experience. The classic yoke pattern adds a delightful pop of color and texture, while the tailored shaping ensures a comfortable and polished fit. Whether worn casually or for special occasions, this blouse is sure to become a cherished piece in your collection.

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This pattern is transformed, adapted, and expanded from a public domain design originally published in Coats and Clark Everyone Wears Sweaters Book No. 291 (1952). While the original design is in the public domain, the rewritten instructions and supplementary content on this site are © Tiffany Bliss Mullins, 2025. All rights reserved. Have questions about this pattern, public domain, or copyright? Visit the FAQ page for answers and resources.

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Flower Sprinkled Blouse Knitting Pattern

Regular Sizes: Small (S), Medium (M), Large (L), Extra Large (XL)

MATERIALS

  • Yarn: CHADWICK’S RED HEART SOCK AND SWEATER YARN, 3 Ply, Shrink-and-Stretch Resist Finish, Art. E.255:
  • S: 7 skeins (1 oz. “Tangle-Proof Pull-Out Skeins) of No. 1 White.
  • M: 8 skeins of No. 1 White.
  • L/XL: 9 skeins of No. 1 White.
  • Accent colors: 1 skein each of No. 789 Bittersweet, No. 230 Yellow, and No. 647 Surf Green.
  • Needles:
  • Milwards “Phantom” Aluminum Knitting Pins or Clark’s O.N.T. Plastic Knitting Pins, 1 pair No. 2 (2¾ mm size).
  • Additional Materials:
  • Clark’s O.N.T. Plastic Crochet Hook No. 2.
  • 6 buttons.
  • Grosgrain ribbon, 1 inch wide.

GAUGE
Stockinette st—7½ sts make 1 inch; 10 rows make 1 inch.

BLOCKING MEASUREMENTS

MeasurementSmall (S)Medium (M)Large (L)Extra Large (XL)
Bust34″36″38″40″
Width across back at underarm17″18″19″20″
Width across back above armhole14″15″16″17″
Width across each front at underarm9¾”10¼”10¾”11¼”
Length from shoulder to lower edge21″21¾”23″23½”
Length of side seam13½”14″15″15½”
Length of sleeve seam4″4″4½”4½”
Width across sleeve at upper arm12¼”13″14″15″

BACK

  1. Cast-On:
  • Cast on S: 126 sts, M: 132 sts, L: 138 sts, XL: 144 sts with White.
  1. Stockinette Stitch:
  • Row 1: (Knit the next 42 (44, 46, 48) sts, place a marker.) Repeat from * once more, then knit the last 42 (44, 46, 48) sts.
  • Row 2: Purl across, slipping markers.
  • Continue in stockinette st, slipping markers, until the piece measures 1 inch, ending with a purl row.
  1. Decrease Section:
  • Next row: (K2tog, knit 38 (40, 42, 44) sts, K2tog, slip marker.) Repeat from * once more, then K2tog, knit 38 (40, 42, 44) sts, K2tog.
  • Following row: Purl across, slipping markers.
  • Continue decreasing: Decrease 1 st at both ends of every 7th row thereafter 6 times in all, and decrease 1 st at each side of both markers as before on every 10th row 5 times in all.
  • There remain S: 94 sts, M: 100 sts, L: 106 sts, XL: 112 sts on the needle.
  • Work without decreasing until the piece measures in all S: 5½ inches, M: 5¾ inches, L/XL: 6 inches, ending with a purl row.
  1. Increase Section:
  • Next row: Increase 1 st at the beginning of the row, (knit across to the last st before the marker, increase 1 st in the next st, slip marker, increase 1 st in the next st.) Repeat from * once more, then knit across to the last st, increase 1 st in the last st.
  • Following row: Purl across, slipping markers.
  • Continue increasing: Increase 1 st at both ends of every 7th row thereafter 10 times in all, and increase 1 st at each side of both markers on every 10th row thereafter 4 times in all.
  • There are on the needle S: 130 sts, M: 136 sts, L: 142 sts, XL: 148 sts.
  1. Continue Working:
  • Work without increasing until the piece measures S: 13½ inches, M: 14 inches, L/XL: 15 inches.

Right Front Instructions (Regular Sizes: Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large)

RIGHT FRONT
Starting at the lower edge with White:

  1. Cast On:
  • Cast on S: 71 sts, M: 75 sts, L: 79 sts, XL: 83 sts.
  1. Stockinette Stitch Foundation:
  • Row 1 (Right Side): K the first 29 (31, 33, 35) sts, place a marker, k the remaining 42 (44, 46, 48) sts. This establishes the center front edge at the beginning of the row.
  • Row 2 (Wrong Side): Purl across, slipping the marker.
  1. Work in Stockinette Stitch:
  • Continue working in stockinette stitch (knit one row, purl one row), slipping the marker, until the piece measures 1 inch, ending at the side edge.
  1. Decrease Section:
  • Next Row (Right Side):
    • K2tog at the beginning of the row, knit across to 2 sts before the marker, K2tog, slip the marker, K2tog, knit to the end of the row.
  • Next Row (Wrong Side):
    • Purl across, slipping the marker.
  • Continue:
    • Decrease 1 st at the side edge on every 7th row thereafter 6 times in all.
    • Decrease 1 st at each side of the marker on every 10th row 5 times in all.
  • At the end of this section, there remain S: 55 sts, M: 59 sts, L: 63 sts, XL: 67 sts.
  1. Work Without Decreasing:
  • Continue in stockinette stitch without decreasing until the piece measures S: 5½ inches, M: 5¾ inches, L/XL: 6 inches, ending at the side edge.
  1. Increase Section:
  • Next Row (Right Side):
    • Increase 1 st at the beginning of the row, knit across to the last st before the marker, increase 1 st in the next st, slip the marker, increase 1 st in the next st, knit to the end of the row.
  • Next Row (Wrong Side):
    • Purl across, slipping the marker.
  • Continue:
    • Increase 1 st at the side edge every 7th row thereafter 10 times in all.
    • Increase 1 st at each side of the marker on every 10th row 4 times in all.
  • At the end of this section, there are S: 73 sts, M: 77 sts, L: 81 sts, XL: 85 sts.
  1. Work Without Increasing:
  • Work in stockinette stitch without increasing until the piece measures S: 13½ inches, M: 14 inches, L/XL: 15 inches, ending at the side edge.

To Shape the Armhole:

  1. Bind Off:
  • Bind off 8 sts at the beginning of the next row.
  1. Decrease for Armhole Shaping:
  • Decrease 1 st at the armhole edge on every other row until there remain S: 61 sts, M: 65 sts, L: 69 sts, XL: 73 sts.
  1. Work Without Decreasing:
  • Continue in stockinette stitch without decreasing until the piece measures from the first row of armhole shaping S: ¾ inch, M: 1 inch, L/XL: 1¼ inches, ending with a purl row.
  • On this final row, decrease 2 sts evenly across to adjust for shaping. At this point, there remain S: 59 sts, M: 63 sts, L: 67 sts, XL: 71 sts.

Yoke Section:

  1. Begin working the Yoke Pattern exactly as specified in the Left Front instructions, starting at the same measurement after the armhole shaping.
  2. Follow the color changes and stitch details to create the striped Yoke design.

To Shape the Neck:

  1. Bind Off:
  • Bind off S: 8 sts, M: 9 sts, L: 10 sts, XL: 11 sts at the beginning of the next row (center front edge).
  1. Decrease for Neck Shaping:
  • Bind off 2 sts at the neck edge every other row 4 times.
  • Then, decrease 1 st at the same edge on every row until there remain S: 33 sts, M: 36 sts, L: 39 sts, XL: 42 sts.
  1. Work Without Decreasing:
  • Continue working without further decreases until the piece measures S: 7½ inches, M: 7¾ inches, L/XL: 8 inches from the first row of armhole shaping.

To Shape the Shoulder:

  1. Bind Off:
  • Bind off S: 11 sts, M: 12 sts, L: 13 sts, XL: 14 sts at the beginning of the next row and every other row thereafter 3 times in all.

Buttonholes:

  1. Mark the position of 6 buttonholes evenly spaced along the Right Front. The first buttonhole should be 4½ inches up from the lower edge, and the last should be ½ inch down from the neck edge.
  2. To make a buttonhole:
  • On one row, bind off 4 sts at the marked position.
  • On the next row, cast on 4 sts over the gap to replace the bound-off stitches.

Sleeves and Collar Instructions (Regular Sizes: Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large)

SLEEVES

  1. Cast On:
  • Cast on S: 77 sts, M: 81 sts, L: 89 sts, XL: 93 sts.
  1. Work in Stockinette Stitch:
  • Increase Section:
    • Increase 1 st at both ends of every 4th row until there are:
    • S: 93 sts, M: 97 sts, L: 105 sts, XL: 109 sts on the needle.
  • Work Even:
    • Continue without increasing until the sleeve measures:
    • S/M: 4 inches, L/XL: 4½ inches in length.

To Shape the Sleeve Cap (Top):

  1. Bind Off:
  • Bind off 8 sts at the beginning of the next 2 rows.
  1. Decrease Section:
  • Decrease 1 st at both ends of every other row until the sleeve measures:
    • S: ¾ inch, M: 1 inch, L/XL: 1¼ inches.
  1. Work in Yoke Pattern:
  • Begin working in the Yoke Pattern, following the color and stitch instructions for the stripe pattern:
    • Decrease 1 st at both ends of every 3rd row until there remain:
    • S: 47 sts, M: 61 sts, L: 71 sts, XL: 75 sts.
    • Decrease 1 st at both ends of every other row until there are:
    • S: 35 sts, M: 49 sts, L: 59 sts, XL: 63 sts remaining.
  1. Final Shaping:
  • Bind off 2 sts at the beginning of the next 8 rows.
  • Bind off the remaining 19 sts for all sizes.

COLLAR

  1. Cast On:
  • Cast on S: 101 sts, M: 111 sts, L: 111 sts, XL: 121 sts.
  1. Work in Stockinette Stitch:
  • Work 4 rows in stockinette stitch.
  1. Increase Row (Right Side):
  • S: K 2, inc 1 st in the next st, * k 7, inc 1 st in the next st; repeat from * across, ending with k 2.
  • M/L/XL: K 3, inc 1 st in the next st, * k 7, inc 1 st in the next st; repeat from * across, ending with k 3.
  • This will result in:
    • S: 114 sts, M: 125 sts, L/XL: 125 sts.
  1. Work Even:
  • Work without further increasing until the collar measures 1 inch in length.
  1. Decrease Section:
  • Decrease 1 st at both ends of every other row 4 times.
  1. Final Shaping:
  • Bind off 2 sts at the beginning of the next 6 rows.
  • Bind off the remaining:
    • S: 94 sts, M/L: 105 sts, XL: 109 sts.

Finishing:

  1. Block:
  • Block all pieces to the given measurements.
  1. Sewing:
  • Sew the side seams, shoulder seams, and sleeve seams.
  • Set in the sleeves, easing the sleeve cap to fit the armhole.
  1. Crochet Edging:
  • With White and a crochet hook, work 2 rows of single crochet (sc) around the front edges, lower edge of the blouse, sleeves, and outer edge of the collar.
  1. Attach Collar:
  • Sew the collar in place along the neckline, leaving ½ inch free at each front edge for overlap.
  1. Prepare Buttonholes:
  • Line the front edges of the blouse with grosgrain ribbon.
  • Cut buttonholes in the ribbon to align with the knitted buttonholes on the Right Front. Work buttonhole stitch around each ribbon buttonhole for reinforcement.
  1. Buttons:
  • Sew buttons onto the Left Front to correspond with the buttonholes on the Right Front.

Flower Sprinkled Blouse Knitting Pattern (Plus Sizes: 1X–5X)

Directions are given for Size 1X.
Changes for Sizes 2X, 3X, 4X, and 5X are in parentheses.

MATERIALS:

  • Yarn: CHADWICK’S RED HEART SOCK AND SWEATER YARN, 3 Ply, Shrink-and-Stretch Resist Finish, Art. E.255:
  • 1X: 10 skeins
  • 2X: 11 skeins
  • 3X: 12 skeins
  • 4X: 13 skeins
  • 5X: 14 skeins
  • Color Scheme:
  • White (Main Color): 1 skein per size
  • Accent Colors: 1 skein each of:
    • No. 789 Bittersweet
    • No. 230 Yellow
    • No. 647 Surf Green
  • Knitting Needles: Milwards “Phantom” Aluminum Knitting Pins or Clark’s O.N.T. Plastic Knitting Pins, 1 pair No. 2 (2¾ mm).
  • Crochet Hook: Clark’s O.N.T. Plastic Crochet Hook No. 2.
  • Notions:
  • 6 buttons
  • 1-inch-wide grosgrain ribbon.

GAUGE:

Stockinette stitch—7½ sts make 1 inch; 10 rows make 1 inch.

BLOCKING MEASUREMENTS (in inches):

  • Bust: 42 (46, 50, 54, 58)
  • Width across back at underarm: 21 (23, 25, 27, 29)
  • Width across back above armhole shaping: 18 (20, 22, 24, 26)
  • Width across each front at underarm: 11¾ (13, 14¼, 15½, 16¾)
  • Length from shoulder to lower edge: 24 (25, 26, 27, 28)
  • Length of side seam: 16 (17, 18, 19, 20)
  • Length of sleeve seam: 5 (5½, 6, 6½, 7)
  • Width across sleeve at upper arm: 15 (16, 17, 18, 19).

BACK:

  1. Starting at lower edge with White, cast on 156 (166, 176, 186, 196) sts.
  2. Work in stockinette stitch (k 1 row, p 1 row) as follows:
  • 1st row: *K the next 52 (56, 60, 64, 68) sts, place a marker. Repeat from * once more, k the last 52 (56, 60, 64, 68) sts.
  • 2nd row: P across, slipping markers.
  1. Continue in stockinette stitch, slipping markers, until the piece measures 1 inch, ending with a purl row.

DECREASE SECTION:

  1. Next row (Decrease Row):
  • K2tog, k 48 (52, 56, 60, 64) sts, k2tog, slip marker.
  • Repeat from * once more, k2tog, k 48 (52, 56, 60, 64) sts, k2tog.
  1. Following row: P across, slipping markers.
  2. Repeat Decrease Row:
  • Decrease 1 st at both ends of every 7th row thereafter, 8 times in total.
  • Decrease 1 st at each side of both markers on every 10th row thereafter, 6 times in total.
  • Stitches remaining: 118 (126, 134, 142, 150) sts.
  1. Work without further decreasing until the piece measures 6½ (7, 7½, 8, 8½) inches, ending with a purl row.

INCREASE SECTION:

  1. Next row (Increase Row):
  • Inc 1 st at the beginning of row, k across to last st before marker, inc 1 st in next st, slip marker, inc 1 st in next st.
  • Repeat from * once more, k across to last st, inc 1 st in next st.
  1. Following row: P across, slipping markers.
  2. Repeat Increase Row:
  • Increase 1 st at both ends of every 7th row thereafter, 12 times in total.
  • Increase 1 st at each side of both markers on every 10th row thereafter, 5 times in total.
  • Stitches on needle: 160 (170, 180, 190, 200).
  1. Work without increasing until the piece measures 16½ (17, 17½, 18, 18½) inches.

To Shape Armholes:

  1. Bind off 10 sts at the beginning of the next 2 rows.
  • Stitches remaining: 140 (150, 160, 170, 180).
  1. Decrease Row:
  • Dec 1 st at both ends of every other row until there remain 120 (128, 136, 144, 152) sts.
  1. Work without further decreasing until the piece measures from the first row of armhole shaping 1 (1¼, 1½, 1¾, 2) inches, ending with a purl row.
  2. Adjustment for Sizes:
  • For 1X and 5X only: Inc 1 st at the end of the last row.
  • For 2X, 3X, and 4X only: Dec 1 st at the end of the last row.
  • Final stitch count: 121 (127, 135, 143, 151).

YOKE:

  1. Work in pattern for Yoke as follows:
  • 1st row (Right Side): Attach Surf Green, *k 3 Surf Green, sl 1. Repeat from * across, ending with k 3 Surf Green.
  • 2nd row: K 3, bring yarn to front of work, sl 1, bring yarn to back of work. Repeat from * across, ending with k 3.
  • 3rd row: Attach Bittersweet, k 1, *sl 1, k 3. Repeat from * across, ending with sl 1, k 1.
  • 4th row: K 1, bring yarn to front of work, sl 1, bring yarn to back of work, k 3. Repeat from * across, ending with sl 1, k 1.
  • 5th and 6th rows: With Yellow, repeat the 1st and 2nd rows.
  • 7th and 8th rows: With Surf Green, repeat the 3rd and 4th rows.
  • 9th and 10th rows: With Bittersweet, repeat the 1st and 2nd rows.
  • 11th and 12th rows: With Yellow, repeat the 3rd and 4th rows.
  • 13th to 20th rows: Repeat the 1st to 8th rows.
  1. White Section:
  • 21st row: With White, repeat the 1st row.
  • 22nd row: With White, p 3, sl 1. Repeat from * across, ending with p 3.
  • 23rd to 32nd rows: With White, work in stockinette stitch.
  1. Pattern Repetition:
  • Repeat the 1st to 32nd rows twice more, then repeat the 1st to 22nd rows once.
  1. Final Section:
  • With White, work in stockinette stitch until the piece measures from the first row of armhole shaping 8½ (9, 9½, 10, 10½) inches.

To Shape Shoulders:

  1. Bind off 13 (14, 15, 16, 17) sts at the beginning of the next 6 rows.
  2. Bind off for back of neck: The remaining 46 (48, 50, 52, 54) sts.

Left Front (Plus Sizes: 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)

  1. Starting at the lower edge with White, cast on 80 (86, 92, 98, 104) sts.
  • Work in stockinette stitch as follows:
  1. First Row (Right Side):
  • Knit the first 50 (54, 58, 62, 66) sts, place a marker, knit the remaining 30 (32, 34, 36, 38) sts.
  • Note: The work is now at the center front edge.
  1. Second Row:
  • Purl across, slipping the marker.
  1. Continue in stockinette stitch until the piece measures 1 inch, ending at the side edge with a purl row.

Shaping the Waist:

  1. Next Row (Decrease Row):
  • Knit 2 together (k2tog) at the beginning of the row.
  • Knit across to 2 sts before the marker, k2tog, slip marker, k2tog, and knit to the end of the row.
  • Stitches Remaining: 76 (82, 88, 94, 100) sts.
  1. Following Row:
  • Purl across, slipping the marker.
  1. Repeat Waist Decreases:
  • Decrease 1 stitch at the side edge every 7th row 6 times in total.
  • Decrease 1 stitch at each side of the marker every 10th row 5 times in total.
  • Stitches Remaining: 60 (66, 72, 78, 84) sts.
  1. Work without further decreasing until the piece measures 6 (6¼, 6½, 6¾, 7) inches in total, ending at the side edge with a purl row.

Shaping the Bust:

  1. Next Row (Increase Row):
  • Increase 1 stitch at the beginning of the row.
  • Knit across to the last stitch before the marker, increase 1 stitch, slip marker, increase 1 stitch, and knit to the end of the row.
  1. Following Row:
  • Purl across, slipping the marker.
  1. Repeat Bust Increases:
  • Increase 1 stitch at the side edge every 7th row 10 times in total.
  • Increase 1 stitch at each side of the marker every 10th row 4 times in total.
  • Stitches on Needle: 78 (84, 90, 96, 102) sts.
  1. Work without further increasing until the piece measures 15 (15½, 16, 16½, 17) inches in total, ending at the side edge with a purl row.

To Shape Armhole:

  1. Bind off 10 sts at the beginning of the next row.
  • Decrease 1 stitch at the armhole edge every other row until 65 (70, 75, 80, 85) sts remain.
  1. Work without further decreasing until the piece measures 1¼ (1½, 1¾, 2, 2¼) inches from the first row of armhole shaping, ending with a purl row.
  • Decrease 2 sts evenly across the last row.
  • Stitches Remaining: 63 (68, 73, 78, 83) sts.

Yoke Pattern:

  1. Work in the Yoke Pattern for the left front, matching the back, until the piece measures 6 (6¼, 6½, 6¾, 7) inches from the first row of armhole shaping, ending at the front edge with a knit row.

To Shape Neck:

  1. Bind off 10 (12, 14, 16, 18) sts at the beginning of the next row (neck edge).
  2. Bind off 2 sts at the neck edge every other row 4 times, then decrease 1 stitch at the same edge every row until 35 (38, 41, 44, 47) sts remain.
  3. Work without decreasing until the piece measures 8½ (9, 9½, 10, 10½) inches from the first row of armhole shaping, ending at the armhole edge with a knit row.

To Shape Shoulder:

  1. Bind off 13 (14, 15, 16, 17) sts at the beginning of the next row and every other row thereafter 3 times in total.

Right Front (Plus Sizes: 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)

Starting at the Lower Edge:

  1. Cast on 80 (86, 92, 98, 104) stitches with White.
  • Work in stockinette stitch as follows:
  1. First Row (Right Side):
  • Knit the first 30 (32, 34, 36, 38) sts, place a marker, knit the remaining 50 (54, 58, 62, 66) sts.
  • Note: The work is now at the center front edge.
  1. Second Row:
  • Purl across, slipping the marker.
  1. Continue in stockinette stitch until the piece measures 1 inch, ending at the side edge with a purl row.

Shaping the Waist:

  1. Next Row (Decrease Row):
  • Knit across to 2 stitches before the marker, k2tog, slip marker, k2tog, knit to the last 2 stitches, k2tog.
  • Stitches Remaining: 76 (82, 88, 94, 100) sts.
  1. Following Row:
  • Purl across, slipping the marker.
  1. Repeat Waist Decreases:
  • Decrease 1 stitch at the side edge every 7th row 6 times in total.
  • Decrease 1 stitch at each side of the marker every 10th row 5 times in total.
  • Stitches Remaining: 60 (66, 72, 78, 84) sts.
  1. Work without further decreasing until the piece measures 6 (6¼, 6½, 6¾, 7) inches in total, ending at the side edge with a purl row.

Shaping the Bust:

  1. Next Row (Increase Row):
  • Increase 1 stitch at the beginning of the row.
  • Knit across to the last stitch before the marker, increase 1 stitch, slip marker, increase 1 stitch, knit to the end of the row.
  1. Following Row:
  • Purl across, slipping the marker.
  1. Repeat Bust Increases:
  • Increase 1 stitch at the side edge every 7th row 10 times in total.
  • Increase 1 stitch at each side of the marker every 10th row 4 times in total.
  • Stitches on Needle: 78 (84, 90, 96, 102) sts.
  1. Work without further increasing until the piece measures 15 (15½, 16, 16½, 17) inches in total, ending at the side edge with a purl row.

To Shape Armhole:

  1. Bind off 10 sts at the beginning of the next row.
  • Decrease 1 stitch at the armhole edge every other row until 65 (70, 75, 80, 85) sts remain.
  1. Work without further decreasing until the piece measures 1¼ (1½, 1¾, 2, 2¼) inches from the first row of armhole shaping, ending with a purl row.
  • Decrease 2 sts evenly across the last row.
  • Stitches Remaining: 63 (68, 73, 78, 83) sts.

Yoke Pattern:

  1. Work in the Yoke Pattern for the right front, matching the back, until the piece measures 6 (6¼, 6½, 6¾, 7) inches from the first row of armhole shaping, ending at the front edge with a knit row.

Shaping the Neck:

  1. First Row (Bind Off for Neck Edge):
  • Bind off 10 (12, 14, 16, 18) sts at the beginning of the next row.
  1. Next Rows:
  • Bind off 2 sts at the neck edge every other row 4 times.
  • Then decrease 1 stitch at the same edge every row until 35 (38, 41, 44, 47) sts remain.
  1. Work without decreasing until the piece measures 8½ (9, 9½, 10, 10½) inches from the first row of armhole shaping, ending at the armhole edge with a knit row.

Shaping the Shoulder:

  1. Bind off 13 (14, 15, 16, 17) sts at the beginning of the next row and every other row thereafter 3 times in total.

Position of Buttonholes:

  1. Mark Buttonhole Placement:
  • With pins, mark the positions of 6 buttonholes evenly spaced on the Right Front.
  • The first buttonhole should be 4½ inches up from the lower edge, and the last should be ½ inch down from the neck edge.
  1. Create Buttonholes:
  • For each buttonhole, on the row where the buttonhole is to be placed:
    • Bind off 4 stitches at the buttonhole position.
    • On the next row, cast on 4 stitches over the gap to replace those bound off.

Plus Sizes: Sleeves and Collar

SLEEVES (Plus Sizes: 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)

  1. Starting at the Lower Edge:
  • Cast on 85 (91, 97, 103, 109) stitches with White.
  1. Work in stockinette stitch (k 1 row, p 1 row), increasing 1 stitch at both ends of every 4th row until there are 101 (107, 113, 119, 125) stitches on the needle.
  2. Continue in stockinette stitch without increasing until the piece measures 4½ (5, 5½, 6, 6½) inches, ending with a purl row.

To Shape Top of Sleeve:

  1. Bind off 10 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows.
  2. Decrease 1 stitch at both ends of every other row until the sleeve measures 1½ (1¾, 2, 2¼, 2½) inches from the start of shaping.
  3. Work in the Yoke Pattern, matching the back and front sections, decreasing 1 stitch at both ends of every 3rd row until there are 55 (65, 75, 85, 95) stitches remaining.
  4. Continue shaping:
  • Decrease 1 stitch at both ends of every other row until 35 stitches remain.
  1. Final Bind Off:
  • Bind off 2 stitches at the beginning of the next 8 rows.
  • Bind off the remaining 19 stitches.

COLLAR (Plus Sizes: 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)

  1. Starting at the Neck Edge:
  • Cast on 125 (135, 145, 155, 165) stitches with White.
  1. Work in stockinette stitch for 4 rows.
  2. Next Row (Increase Row):
  • Knit the first 3 (4, 4, 5, 5) stitches, increase 1 stitch in the next stitch,
  • Knit the next 7 stitches, increase 1 stitch in the next stitch.
  • Repeat from * to the last 3 (4, 4, 5, 5) stitches, knit to end.
  • Stitches on Needle: 140 (151, 161, 172, 182).
  1. Continue in stockinette stitch without increasing until the piece measures 1½ (1¾, 2, 2¼, 2½) inches in total.

To Shape Collar Edges:

  1. Decrease Row:
  • Decrease 1 stitch at both ends of every other row 4 times in total.
  1. Final Bind Off:
  • Bind off 2 stitches at the beginning of the next 6 rows.
  • Bind off the remaining 116 (127, 137, 148, 158) stitches.

Finishing Instructions for Plus Sizes

  1. Block Pieces:
  • Block all pieces to measurements.
  1. Seams:
  • Sew the side, shoulder, and sleeve seams.
  • Sew in the sleeves.
  1. Crochet Edges:
  • Using a crochet hook and White, work 2 rows of single crochet (sc) around the front edges, lower edges of the blouse, sleeves, and outer edge of the collar.
  1. Attach Collar:
  • Sew the collar in place, leaving ½ inch free at each front edge.
  1. Reinforce Buttonholes:
  • Line the front edges with grosgrain ribbon, cutting buttonholes in the ribbon to match the buttonholes on the blouse.
  • Work buttonhole stitch around the buttonholes for reinforcement.
  1. Buttons:
  • Sew on buttons to correspond with buttonholes.

Flower Sprinkled Blouse Knitting Pattern: Petite Sizes (XXXS, XXS, XS)

Materials

  • Yarn: CHADWICK’S RED HEART SOCK AND SWEATER YARN, 3 Ply, Shrink-and-Stretch Resist Finish, Art. E.255
  • White: 5 (6, 7) skeins
  • Bittersweet: 1 skein
  • Yellow: 1 skein
  • Surf Green: 1 skein
  • Needles: Milwards “Phantom” Aluminum Knitting Pins or Clark’s O.N.T. Plastic Knitting Pins, Size 2 (2¾ mm)
  • Crochet Hook: Clark’s O.N.T. Plastic Crochet Hook No. 2
  • Notions: 6 buttons, 1-inch grosgrain ribbon.

Gauge

  • Stockinette Stitch:
  • 7½ stitches = 1 inch
  • 10 rows = 1 inch

Blocking Measurements for Petite Sizes

MeasurementXXXSXXSXS
Bust30 inches32 inches34 inches
Width Across Back at Underarm15 inches16 inches17 inches
Width Across Back Above Armhole Shaping12 inches13 inches14 inches
Width Across Each Front at Underarm8½ inches9 inches9¾ inches
Length from Shoulder to Lower Edge19 inches20 inches21 inches
Length of Side Seam12 inches12½ inches13 inches
Length of Sleeve Seam3½ inches3½ inches4 inches
Width Across Sleeve at Upper Arm11 inches11¾ inches12¼ inches

Back

  1. Cast On:
  • Cast on 110 (116, 122) stitches with White.
  1. Markers:
  • Row 1 (Right Side):
    • Knit 36 (38, 40) stitches, place a marker.
    • Repeat from *, knit the last 36 (38, 40) stitches.
  • Row 2 (Wrong Side):
    • Purl across, slipping markers.
  1. Stockinette Stitch:
  • Continue in stockinette stitch, slipping markers, until the piece measures ¾ inch, ending with a purl row.

Shaping: Decreases

  1. Decrease Row:
  • Next Row (Right Side):
    • Knit 2 together, knit 32 (34, 36) stitches, knit 2 together, slip marker.
    • Repeat from *, knit 2 together, knit 32 (34, 36) stitches, knit 2 together.
  1. Wrong Side Row:
  • Purl across, slipping markers.
  1. Repeat Decreases:
  • Decrease 1 stitch at both ends of every 7th row 5 times in total.
  • Decrease 1 stitch at each side of both markers every 10th row 4 times in total.
  1. Remaining Stitches:
  • 74 (80, 86) stitches.
  1. Work without decreasing until the piece measures 5 inches, ending with a purl row.

Shaping: Increases

  1. Increase Row:
  • Next Row (Right Side):
    • Increase 1 stitch at the beginning of the row, knit across to the last stitch before marker, increase 1 stitch, slip marker, increase 1 stitch, knit to the end of the row.
  1. Wrong Side Row:
  • Purl across, slipping markers.
  1. Repeat Increases:
  • Increase 1 stitch at both ends of every 7th row 8 times in total.
  • Increase 1 stitch at each side of both markers every 10th row 3 times in total.
  1. Remaining Stitches:
  • 110 (116, 122) stitches.
  1. Work without increasing until the piece measures 12½ (13, 13½) inches.

Back: Petite Sizes (XXXS, XXS, XS) – Armhole Shaping

  1. Bind Off:
  • Bind off 7 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows.
  1. Decrease Row:
  • Decrease 1 stitch at both ends of every other row until there are:
    • 88 (94, 100) stitches remaining on the needle.
  1. Work Even:
  • Continue working without decreasing until the armhole measures:
    • ¾ inch (1 inch, 1¼ inches) from the first row of armhole shaping, ending with a purl row.
  1. Adjust Stitch Count:
  • On XXXS and XS only:
    • Increase 1 stitch at the end of the last row.
  • On XXS only:
    • Decrease 1 stitch at the end of the last row.
  1. Remaining Stitches:
  • 89 (93, 101) stitches.

Yoke Pattern

  1. Row 1 (Right Side – Attach Surf Green):
  • Knit 3 Surf Green, slip 1 stitch (yarn in back).
  • Repeat from * across, ending with knit 3 Surf Green.
  1. Row 2 (Wrong Side):
  • Knit 3, bring yarn to the front, slip 1 stitch, bring yarn to the back.
  • Repeat from * across, ending with knit 3.
  1. Row 3 (Attach Bittersweet):
  • Knit 1, slip 1 stitch (yarn in back), knit 3.
  • Repeat from *, ending with slip 1 stitch, knit 1.
  1. Row 4:
  • Knit 1, bring yarn to the front, slip 1 stitch, bring yarn to the back, knit 3.
  • Repeat from *, ending with slip 1 stitch, knit 1.
  1. Rows 5-6 (Attach Yellow):
  • Repeat Rows 1 and 2.
  1. Rows 7-8 (Surf Green):
  • Repeat Rows 3 and 4.
  1. Rows 9-10 (Bittersweet):
  • Repeat Rows 1 and 2.
  1. Rows 11-12 (Yellow):
  • Repeat Rows 3 and 4.
  1. Rows 13-20:
  • Repeat Rows 1 through 8.
  1. Row 21 (White):
  • Repeat Row 1.
  1. Row 22:
  • Purl 3, slip 1 stitch (yarn in back).
  • Repeat from *, ending with purl 3.
  1. Rows 23-32 (White):
  • Work in stockinette stitch (knit 1 row, purl 1 row).
  1. Repeat Pattern:
  • Work Rows 1 through 32 once more, then Rows 1 through 22 once.
  1. Work Even:
  • Continue in stockinette stitch with White until the piece measures 7 inches (7¼ inches, 7½ inches) from the first row of armhole shaping.

To Shape Shoulders

  1. Bind Off:
  • Bind off 10 (11, 12) stitches at the beginning of the next 6 rows.
  1. Bind Off for Neck:
  • Bind off the remaining 39 (37, 39) stitches.

Left Front: Petite Sizes (XXXS, XXS, XS)

  1. Cast On:
  • With White, cast on 64 (68, 72) stitches.
  1. Establish Markers:
  • Row 1 (Right Side):
    • Knit 35 (37, 39) stitches, place a marker, knit the remaining 29 (31, 33) stitches.
    • The second section represents the center front edge.
  1. Row 2 (Wrong Side):
  • Purl across, slipping the marker.
  1. Work Even:
  • Continue in stockinette stitch (knit 1 row, purl 1 row) until the piece measures 1 inch, ending on the side edge.

Shaping the Body

  1. Decrease Row (Right Side):
  • Knit 2 together at the beginning of the row, knit across to 2 stitches before the marker, knit 2 together, slip marker, knit 2 together, knit to the end of the row.
  1. Work Even:
  • Purl across, slipping the marker.
  1. Decrease Pattern:
  • Decrease 1 stitch at the side edge every 7th row thereafter, a total of 5 (5, 6) times.
  • Decrease 1 stitch at each side of the marker every 10th row a total of 4 times.
  1. Stitch Count:
  • There will be 48 (52, 56) stitches on the needle.
  1. Work Even:
  • Continue in stockinette stitch without further decreasing until the piece measures 5¼ (5½, 5¾) inches, ending at the side edge.

Increasing the Body

  1. Increase Row (Right Side):
  • Knit 1, increase 1 stitch in the next stitch, knit across to 1 stitch before the marker, increase 1 stitch in the next stitch, slip marker, increase 1 stitch in the next stitch, knit to the end of the row.
  1. Work Even:
  • Purl across, slipping the marker.
  1. Increase Pattern:
  • Increase 1 stitch at the side edge every 7th row thereafter, a total of 8 (9, 10) times.
  • Increase 1 stitch at each side of the marker every 10th row a total of 4 times.
  1. Stitch Count:
  • There will be 68 (74, 80) stitches on the needle.
  1. Work Even:
  • Continue in stockinette stitch without further increasing until the piece measures 13 (13½, 14) inches, ending at the side edge.

Shaping the Armhole

  1. Bind Off:
  • Bind off 7 stitches at the beginning of the next row.
  1. Decrease Row (Right Side):
  • Decrease 1 stitch at the armhole edge every other row until there are 55 (61, 67) stitches remaining.
  1. Work Even:
  • Continue without further decreasing until the armhole measures ¾ inch (1 inch, 1¼ inches) from the first row of armhole shaping.
  1. Adjust Stitch Count:
  • On XXXS and XS only:
    • Decrease 1 stitch evenly across the last row.
  1. Stitch Count:
  • There will be 54 (60, 66) stitches on the needle.

Yoke and Neck Shaping: Petite Sizes (XXXS, XXS, XS)

Yoke Pattern

  1. Establish the Yoke Pattern:
  • Row 1 (Right Side): Attach Surf Green.
    • Knit 3, slip 1 purlwise (yarn at back).
    • Repeat from * to last 3 stitches, knit 3.
  • Row 2 (Wrong Side):
    • Knit 3, slip 1 purlwise (yarn at front).
    • Repeat from * to last 3 stitches, knit 3.
  1. Stripe Sequence:
  • Rows 3 and 4: Attach Bittersweet.
    • Row 3 (Right Side): Knit 1, slip 1, knit 3. Repeat from * to last 2 stitches, slip 1, knit 1.
    • Row 4 (Wrong Side): Knit 1, slip 1 (yarn at front), knit 3. Repeat from * to last 2 stitches, slip 1, knit 1.
  • Rows 5 and 6: Work with Yellow, repeating Rows 1 and 2.
  • Rows 7 and 8: Work with Surf Green, repeating Rows 3 and 4.
  • Rows 9 and 10: Work with Bittersweet, repeating Rows 1 and 2.
  • Rows 11 and 12: Work with Yellow, repeating Rows 3 and 4.
  1. Repeat Pattern:
  • Repeat Rows 1–8 for a total of 20 rows, completing the yoke design.
  • Continue in White as follows:
    • Row 21: Knit across.
    • Row 22: Purl across.
  • Rows 23–32: Work in stockinette stitch (knit one row, purl one row).

Shape the Neck

  1. Bind Off Neck Edge:
  • Row 1 (Right Side): Bind off 7 (8, 9) stitches at the center front edge. Knit to end.
  • Row 2: Purl across.
  1. Bind Off at Neck Edge:
  • Every right-side row, bind off 2 stitches a total of 4 times.
  1. Decrease at Neck Edge:
  • After the bind-offs, decrease 1 stitch at the neck edge on every right-side row until there are 30 (34, 38) stitches remaining.

Shape the Shoulder

  1. Bind Off at Shoulder Edge:
  • Bind off 10 (11, 12) stitches at the armhole edge at the beginning of the next right-side row.
  • Bind off the same number of stitches every other row 2 more times until all stitches are bound off.

Position the Buttonholes

  1. Mark Buttonhole Positions:
  • Use pins to mark 6 evenly spaced buttonholes along the left front edge.
  • The first buttonhole should be 4 inches from the bottom, and the last should be **½ inch below the neckline.
  1. Make Buttonholes:
  • On the designated row, bind off 3 stitches where each buttonhole is to be placed.
  • On the next row, cast on 3 stitches over the gap.

Right Front: Petite Sizes (XXXS, XXS, XS)

Starting at the lower edge with White:

  1. Cast On
  • Cast on 61 (65, 69) stitches.
  1. Work Stockinette Stitch:
  • Row 1 (Right Side): Knit the first 19 (21, 23) stitches, place a marker, knit the remaining 42 (44, 46) stitches (center front edge).
  • Row 2 (Wrong Side): Purl across, slipping markers.
  1. Continue in Stockinette Stitch:
  • Work until the piece measures 1 inch, ending with a wrong-side row.

Begin Decreasing for Shaping:

  1. Side Edge Decreases:
  • Next Row (Right Side):
    • Knit 2 together at the beginning of the row, knit to 2 stitches before the marker, knit 2 together, slip marker, knit 2 together, knit to the end of the row.
  • Following Row (Wrong Side): Purl across, slipping markers.
  1. Continue Decreasing:
  • At Side Edge: Decrease 1 stitch at the side edge every 7th row a total of 6 times.
  • At the Marker: Decrease 1 stitch at each side of the marker every 10th row a total of 5 times.
  • You will have 45 (49, 53) stitches remaining on your needle.
  1. Work Without Decreasing:
  • Continue in stockinette stitch without decreasing until the piece measures 5½ (5¾, 6) inches, ending at the side edge.

Begin Increasing for Shaping:

  1. Next Row (Right Side):
  • Increase 1 stitch at the beginning of the row, knit across to the last stitch before the marker, increase 1 stitch, slip marker, increase 1 stitch, knit to the end of the row.
  1. Continue Increasing:
  • At Side Edge: Increase 1 stitch every 7th row a total of 10 times.
  • At the Marker: Increase 1 stitch at each side of the marker every 10th row a total of 4 times.
  • You will have 67 (71, 75) stitches on your needle.
  1. Work Without Increasing:
  • Continue in stockinette stitch without increasing until the piece measures 13½ (14, 15) inches, ending at the side edge.

To Shape the Armhole:

  1. Bind Off for Armhole:
  • Bind off 8 stitches at the beginning of the next right-side row.
  • Next Row (Wrong Side): Purl across.
  1. Decrease for Armhole:
  • Decrease 1 stitch at the armhole edge every right-side row until 55 (59, 63) stitches remain.
  1. Work Without Decreasing:
  • Work without decreasing until the piece measures ¾ (1, 1¼) inches from the first row of armhole shaping, ending with a wrong-side row.
  1. Adjust Stitches Evenly:
  • On the last row, decrease 2 stitches evenly across the row.
  • You will now have 53 (57, 61) stitches.

Begin Yoke Pattern:

  1. Work in Yoke Pattern:
  • Follow the same yoke instructions as for the Left Front, maintaining the stripe sequence.
  • Work until the piece measures 5½ (5¾, 6) inches from the first row of armhole shaping, ending at the front edge.

To Shape the Neck:

  1. Bind Off for Neck Edge:
  • Bind off 7 (8, 9) stitches at the front edge on the next right-side row.
  1. Continue Binding Off:
  • Bind off 2 stitches at the front edge every right-side row a total of 4 times.
  1. Decrease for Neck Edge:
  • After completing the bind-offs, decrease 1 stitch at the front edge every right-side row until 30 (34, 38) stitches remain.
  1. Work Without Decreasing:
  • Continue without decreasing until the piece measures 7½ (7¾, 8) inches from the first row of armhole shaping, ending at the armhole edge.

To Shape the Shoulder:

  1. Bind Off for Shoulder:
  • Bind off 10 (11, 12) stitches at the armhole edge at the beginning of the next right-side row.
  • Repeat this bind-off every other row 2 more times until all stitches are bound off.

Sleeves: Petite Sizes (XXXS, XXS, XS)

Starting at the lower edge with White:

  1. Cast On:
  • Cast on 67 (71, 75) stitches.
  1. Work in Stockinette Stitch:
  • Work in stockinette stitch (knit one row, purl one row) while increasing 1 stitch at both ends of every 4th row until you have 83 (89, 95) stitches on your needle.
  1. Work Without Increasing:
  • Continue in stockinette stitch without increasing until the piece measures 3½ (4, 4) inches, ending with a wrong-side row.

To Shape the Sleeve Top:

  1. Bind Off for Sleeve Cap:
  • Bind off 8 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows.
  1. Begin Decreasing for Shaping:
  • Decrease 1 stitch at both ends of every right-side row until the piece measures ¾ (1, 1¼) inches from the first bind-off row.
  1. Switch to Yoke Pattern:
  • Follow the yoke pattern instructions, continuing the same color sequence.
  • Continue Decreasing: In the yoke pattern, decrease 1 stitch at both ends of every 3rd row until there are 37 (47, 55) stitches remaining on your needle.
  1. Finish Shaping:
  • Decrease 1 stitch at both ends of every right-side row until 25 stitches remain.
  1. Final Bind Off:
  • Bind off 2 stitches at the beginning of the next 8 rows.
  • Bind off the remaining 9 stitches.

Collar: Petite Sizes (XXXS, XXS, XS)

  1. Starting at Neck Edge with White:
  • Cast on 91 (101, 101) stitches.
  1. Work in Stockinette Stitch:
  • Work in stockinette stitch for 4 rows.
  1. Increase for Shape:
  • Next Row (Right Side):
    • Knit the first 2 (3, 3) stitches, increase 1 stitch in the next stitch.
    • *Knit 6 stitches, increase 1 stitch in the next stitch; repeat from * across.
    • Knit the last 2 (3, 3) stitches.
  • You will now have 104 (115, 115) stitches.
  1. Work Without Increasing:
  • Continue in stockinette stitch without increasing until the piece measures 1 inch, ending with a wrong-side row.
  1. Begin Shaping:
  • Decrease 1 stitch at both ends of every right-side row a total of 4 times.
  1. Bind Off for Curve:
  • Bind off 2 stitches at the beginning of the next 6 rows.
  • Bind off the remaining 86 (97, 97) stitches.

Finishing:

  1. Block to Measurements:
  • Block all pieces to their respective measurements.
  1. Sew Seams:
  • Sew the side, shoulder, and sleeve seams.
  1. Sew in Sleeves:
  • Attach the sleeves to the body.
  1. Add Edging:
  • Using a crochet hook and White, work 2 rows of single crochet (sc) around the front, lower edges, sleeve edges, and outer edge of the collar.
  1. Attach Collar:
  • Sew the collar to the neckline, leaving ½ inch free at each front edge.
  1. Line the Front Edges:
  • Line the front edges with grosgrain ribbon. Cut buttonholes into the ribbon to match the buttonholes on the blouse.
  1. Add Buttonhole Stitch:
  • Work buttonhole stitch around each buttonhole for reinforcement.
  1. Sew on Buttons:
  • Attach buttons to correspond with the buttonholes.

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