La Monnaie Blouse Knitting Pattern Easy Top-Down Seamless Sweater (Beginner Friendly PDF)

Knit the La Monnaie Blouse – Seamless, Elegant & Beginner-Friendly

Looking for an easy top-down sweater knitting pattern?

The La Monnaie Blouse is a seamless sweater worked in the round from the top down, designed to help confident beginners knit a modern, wearable garment without complicated seaming.

Top-down construction allows you to try on as you go and adjust length for a personalised fit — making this an ideal first seamless sweater project.

Who Is This For?

The La Monnaie Blouse knitting pattern is ideal for:

• Confident beginners ready to knit their first seamless sweater
  

• Makers who want to try top-down, in-the-round construction

• Hobby knitters building a timeless handmade wardrobe

• Anyone searching for an “easy seamless sweater knitting pattern PDF”

If you’ve knitted accessories or flat garments and want to progress to seamless sweater construction, this pattern is a clear and structured next step.

What You’ll Learn

By knitting the La Monnaie Blouse, you’ll learn:

• How to construct a sweater top down in the round
• How to create decorative increases with yarn overs
• How to separate sleeves from the body
• How to shape a sweater using simple increases
• How to adjust body and sleeve length as you knit
• How to maintain consistent gauge throughout a garment

This pattern builds confidence in seamless garment knitting while keeping the process logical and manageable.

Looking for French girl chic? 

The feminine neckline and bracelet-length sleeves on this simple top-down sweater ensure it is easy to style casually or dress up for a night out. This easy knit, seamless sweater is worked top-down and has bracelet-length sleeves which add timeless sophistication to your handmade wardrobe.

La Monnaie Blouse uses simple eyelets to create this elegant look and makes a great introduction to lace knitting. The eyelet stitches are the easiest increases to work and they work just as well with light summer yarns as they do with warmer woollen fibres.

The La Monnaie Blouse is designed to be worn with 5-10cm (2-4 inches) of ease. Measure yourself before starting to determine the most appropriate size for you.

This pattern has been professionally tech-edited for your confidence.

SIZES: Bust Circumference 76/86/97/106/116/126/136/147/157cm 30/34/38/42/46/50/54/58/62 inches

Length 47/47/47/55/55/55/60/60/60cm 18.5,18.5,18.5,22,22,22,24,24,24 inches

Sleeve Length From Armhole 22/22/22/23/23/23/24/24/24cm 8.5/8.5/8.5/9/9/9/9.5/9.5/9.5 inches

YOU WILL NEED: Aran/ Worsted (size 4 yarn)

Size 1 Approx 530m/485yds 

Size 2 Approx 730m/668yds

Size 3 Approx 870m/796yds

Size 4 Approx 1040m/951yds

Size 5 Approx 1180m/1079yds

Size 6 Approx 1280m/1170yds

Size 7 Approx 1380m/1262yds

Size 8 Approx 1480m/1618yds

Size 9 Approx 1580m/1727yds

6mm/US size 10/UK Size 4 circular needles (60cm/24 inch)

6mm Double pointed needles

Gauge: 16 stitches x 22 rounds in 10x10cm/4x4 inches using stockinette stitch knitted in the round.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Is this sweater worked flat or in the round?

The La Monnaie Blouse is worked top down, seamlessly, in the round.

Is this suitable for beginners?

It is best suited to confident beginners who are comfortable with maintaining gauge.

Is the pattern written or chart-based?

The pattern is fully written with clear step-by-step instructions. No charts are required.

Can I adjust the length?

Yes — because it’s worked top down, you can easily adjust the body and sleeve length as you knit.

Is this a physical garment?

No. This is a digital PDF knitting pattern available for instant download.

What yarn should I use?

Any yarn that meets the recommended gauge listed in the pattern will work.

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