Description

Flora Blouse – 1990s Knitting Pattern: Instant PDF Download

Size: S, M, L (36½″, 38½″, 40½″ Bust)

Somewhere between a lace sweater and a lightweight top sits this 1990s Flora Blouse — a short-sleeved pullover built around a wide, diamond-trellis lace panel running up the center front and back. Smaller eyelet lace fills the sides, giving the whole piece a cohesive, garden-trellis rhythm without feeling overly fussy. Worked in a fine wool with a crew-style ribbed neckline, this lace/openwork stitch top transitions beautifully from cool spring evenings to layered autumn wear, and offers experienced knitters a satisfying, chart-based lace project.

Design & Construction Details

Skill Level: Advanced.
Construction: Worked flat in four pieces (front, back, and sleeves) beginning with the Small Lace pattern at the sides and a 37-stitch Lace Panel centered front and back; side and armhole shaping worked into the lace, finished with a picked-up ribbed neckline.
Finished Measurements: Bust at underarm 36½″, 38½″, 40½″ (92, 98, 103 cm); Lace panel approx. 6¼″ wide.
Pattern Style: Written in standard US knitting terms, with a full charted stitch guide for both lace patterns.
Stitches: Small Lace pattern (6-st repeat), Lace Panel (37 sts, charted), SSK, k2tog, k3tog, yarn over, k1b rib.

Recommended Materials & Tools

Yarn: Lane Borgosesia’s ‘Aerobic’, DK weight 100% wool — approximately 900–1,260 yds (5–7 balls of 50 g / ~180 yds each).
Substitute Yarn: Modern DK weight yarn such as Valley Yarns Superwash DK or Paintbox Yarns Simply DK.
Knitting Needles Size: US 4 and US 5 (or size needed to obtain gauge), plus a US 4 circular needle, 16″ long, for the neckline.
Notions: Stitch markers.
Gauge: 24 sts and 32 rows = 4″ (10 cm) on larger needle over Small Lace pattern; 37 sts = 6¼” (16 cm) on larger needles over Lace panel.

This is a digitally restored PDF knitting pattern
Upon purchase, you will receive an instant digital download — a clean, easily readable PDF. The original vintage instructions have been digitally enhanced, reformatted, and checked for clarity, ensuring a smooth crafting experience from start to finish.