Jane Top-Down Blouse Knitting Kit By Cristiane Bertoluci

1| DESCRIPTION

The Jane Sweater is a top-down, loose-fitting knit piece made with #65 cotton yarn, featuring a dyeing effect that resembles denim. It's a creation by Cris Bertoluci for Made by You, designed for everyday wear. Its loose fit and casual look call for high-waisted jeans and sneakers for daily use, and it pairs well with light tailoring when the idea is to dress up without sacrificing comfort.

Difficulty Level: Intermediate/Advanced The making process includes a pattern booklet and a video tutorial, which guide you step-by-step.

Stitch Proficiency: knit stitch, purl stitch, increase, and bind off.

Details of Yarn #65

• Thickness: 757 tex
• Composition: 100% cotton
• Weight and yardage: 100 g and 132 m per skein
• Knitting needles: 4.5 mm

Knitting Experience: Yarn #65 has a dyeing effect that resembles denim, with a soft feel and a light drape in the knit fabric.

Yarn Story: It's 100% certified and vegan cotton: the fibers and softening agents come from plant- and mineral-based substrates.

Learn Basic Knitting Stitches

2| SUSTAINABILITY

• VEGAN: no stage uses animal-derived components. Fibers and softening are made with plant- and mineral-based substrates.
• BCI COTTON: cotton certified by the Better Cotton Initiative, which encourages good farming practices, fair labor relations, and traceability. It comes from the Caimbé, Mourão, Mutum, and Cidade Verde farms.
• SOU DE ALGODÃO: the brand is part of the Sou de Algodão (I Am Cotton) movement, which brings together the entire Brazilian cotton chain for more responsible consumption.
• EURECICLO: environmental compensation equivalent to the mass of packaging placed on the market, encouraging recycling in the country.
• ZERO PLASTIC: plastic-free packaging.

3| INCLUDED ITEMS

• 6 skeins of yarn #65
• 1 knitting needle 4.50 mm - 60 cm (optional)
• 2 crochet hooks 25 cm x 2.5 mm
• 1 tapestry needle no. 14 (optional)
• 2 stitch markers
• 1 synthetic leather tag to apply to the piece
• 1 pattern booklet
• QR code with access to the video lesson via the Made by You app

You will also need

• Scissors
• Measuring tape