Scoop Neck Blouse
Introduction:
This Scoop Neck Blouse, originally featured in Knit and Crochet Style Parade by Coats and Clark in 1954, is a chic vintage design perfect for any wardrobe. The cap sleeves, scoop neckline, and rhinestone button accents create an elegant and timeless look. Updated for modern knitters, this pattern uses clear instructions and contemporary formatting to guide you through crafting this lovely piece.
Materials
- Yarn: Chadwick’s Red Heart Orlon “Fashion-Glo,” 3 Ply
- Skeins Required (Bust Sizes):
- 32: 6 skeins
- 34: 7 skeins
- 36: 8 skeins
- 38: 9 skeins
- 40: 9 skeins
- Needles:
- Pair of No. 2 knitting pins (2.75 mm)
- Circular knitting needle No. 2 (2.75 mm)
- Notions:
- 7 small rhinestone buttons
- 8 large rhinestone buttons
- Gauge:
- 8 stitches = 1 inch
- 10 rows = 1 inch
Front
- Cast On:
Using No. 2 knitting pins, cast on:
- 32: 108 stitches
- 34: 116 stitches
- 36: 124 stitches
- 38: 132 stitches
- 40: 140 stitches
- Ribbing:
Work in k1, p1 ribbing for 1 ¾ inches. - Body:
- Switch to stockinette stitch (k1 row, p1 row).
- Increase 1 stitch at both ends of every 6th row until there are:
- 32: 128 stitches
- 34: 136 stitches
- 36: 144 stitches
- 38: 152 stitches
- 40: 160 stitches
- Work without increasing until the piece measures:
- 32–36: 9 inches
- 38–40: 10 inches
- End with a purl row.
- Cap Sleeves:
- Cast on at the beginning of the next 12 rows:
- 32–34: 4 stitches per row
- 36–38: 5 stitches per row
- 40: 6 stitches per row
- For Sizes 36–40, cast on an additional 4 stitches at the beginning of the next 4 rows.
- Total stitches on the needle:
- 32: 176 stitches
- 34: 184 stitches
- 36: 200 stitches
- 38: 208 stitches
- 40: 224 stitches
- Mark Sleeves:
- Place a marker at both ends of the next row to indicate the start of the sleeve edge.
- Increase 1 stitch at both ends of every:
- 32–36: 2nd row
- 38–40: 3rd row
- Continue increasing until there are:
- 32: 188 stitches
- 34: 192 stitches
- 36: 204 stitches
- 38: 228 stitches
- 40: 236 stitches
- Shape Neck:
- Knit across the first:
- 32: 84 stitches
- 34: 88 stitches
- 36: 95 stitches
- 38: 99 stitches
- 40: 106 stitches
- Bind off the center stitches for the neckline:
- 32–36: 28 stitches
- 38–40: 30 stitches
- Work the remaining stitches for the other side of the neckline.
- Neck and Sleeve Shaping:
- Increase 1 stitch at the sleeve edge every 3rd row for 10 rows.
- Bind off 2 stitches at the neck edge every other row for 3 rows.
- Continue decreasing 1 stitch at the neck edge every row for 26 rows.
- Total stitches remaining on the needle:
- 32: 62 stitches
- 34: 66 stitches
- 36: 73 stitches
- 38: 77 stitches
- 40: 84 stitches
- Shape Shoulder and Sleeve Top:
- Decrease 1 stitch at the neck edge every other row:
- 32: 11 times
- 34: 12 times
- 36–40: 13 times
- Bind off 5 stitches at the sleeve edge every other row for:
- 32: 7 rows
- 34: 6 rows
- 36: 8 rows
- 38: 12 rows
- 40: 7 rows
Back
- Follow instructions for the Front, making the following adjustments:
- For the back closure, knit in two halves (Right Back and Left Back).
- Add a ribbed button band at the edge of each half.
Finishing
- Block: Block all pieces to the specified measurements.
- Seams: Sew the shoulder and side seams.
- Button Bands: Sew the rhinestone buttons in place along the back closure and at the sleeve cuffs.
- Ribbon Detail: For an elegant touch, add velvet ribbon trim if desired.
