Crochet Romantic Blouse with Ruffles with front post stitches pattern
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Summer may be behind us, but why not enjoy crocheting with summer yarns all year long? I’ve been super excited to work with Bambuska yarn—a cotton and bamboo blend that's soft, silky, and a dream to wear! So, I decided to crochet a blouse that’s perfect for everyday wear and special occasions alike. The design features a simple front post stitch pattern, and to give it that extra flair, I added trendy ruffles around the neckline and sleeves.
This blouse is totally customizable—you can make it longer, shorter, or fit it perfectly to your style. I went for a waist-length version, knowing it will loosen up a bit after wearing and washing.
The Bambuška yarn, with its gentle sheen and incredible softness, is just ideal for any season. I chose a lovely combo of light and dark yellow for my blouse, creating playful stripes with subtle color transitions. The pattern itself is super easy to follow—just two repeating rows! And you’ll love how quickly the blouse comes together. The best part? You can adapt it to any size and style. Not into ruffles? Skip them for a more casual vibe, or add extra for a dramatic, modern look—perfect for special occasions like a night out or a fancy event.
Even if you’re a beginner, this is totally doable! So, let’s dive in and crochet this fabulous blouse together!
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CROCHET ROMANTIC BLOUSE WITH RUFFLES - PATTERN
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CROCHET ROMANTIC BLOUSE WITH RUFFLES
So let me now get started and tell you what you will need in order to crochet this romantic blouse.
This CROCHET ROMANTIC BLOUSE WITH RUFFLES is very fun and quite easy to make.
The pattern uses basic crochet stitches - single crochets, double crochet and trebles and chains.
Size: woman extra small
This can easily be adapted to a smaller size or bigger size just by reducing or increasing the number of chains and rows for the coat and as well as making less or more chains in the basic chain.
The CROCHET ROMANTIC BLOUSE WITH RUFFLES is crocheted with soft cosy yarn:
BAMBUSKA
https://www.vlnika.cz/z25454-prize-bambuska
1 ball: 50 g / 205 m / 30% cotton + 70% bamboo
You will need:
2 and 2 balls for blouse
1 ball for ruffles
5 balls in total
Colors:
A: light yellow
B: yellow-orange
Recommended Hook: 3 mm
The yarn is very nice and so soft.
For this XS woman size you will need 5 skeins in total
Scissors and tapestry needle
Difficulty Level: Level 2 – for advanced beginners
US crochet terms:
SlSt – slip stitch
CH/s – chain/s
SC - single crochet
HDC - half double crochet
DC - double crochet
TR - treble
FP TR - front post treble
SK - skip
T - turn
ST/s - stitch(es)
REP - repeat
YO – yarn over
CROCHET ROMANTIC BLOUSE WITH RUFFLES
PATTERN NOTES
1) Before you start take a measurement, I would recommend to determine the width of your blouse. If you want to have your blouse wider, make a longer foundation chain at the beginning of front / back panel. If you want to have your blouse narrower, make a shorter foundation chain at the beginning of front / back panel.
2) This pattern is for XS woman size, but you can easily adapt to a smaller size or bigger size just by reducing or increasing the number of chains and rows for the blouse and as well as making less or more chains in the basic chain.
3) A ch3 at beg of the row COUNTS as a double crochet.
4) A ch1 at beg of the row DOESN'T COUNT as a stitch.
5) The Blouse has these parts:
A) front panel - bottom part
B) front panel - right and left part
E) RUFFLES - around V neck opening
length: 45 cm / 17.5 inch
width 40 cm / 15.6 inch
back panel length:
45 cm / 17.5 inch
width 40 cm / 15.6 inch
CROCHET ROMANTIC BLOUSE WITH RUFFLES
THE WRITTEN PATTERN
FRONT PANEL
Foundation Chain: 85 chains
Work in rows back and forth.
When you finish your work, turn it.
Ch3 at beg = double crochet
Color change after 2 rows.
CHART IN PDF:
Bambuska_blouse with ruffles_front panel.pdf
Color A
R1: ch1 (turning chain), 1sc in 2nd chain from hook, 1sc in ech ch till end of row (85 sc) Turn.
Color B
R2: ch3, 1dc in each st till end of row (85 dc). Turn.
R3: ch1 (turning chain), 1sc in each st till end of row (85 sc) Turn.
Color A
R4: ch3 (dc), *(1 fptr in dc one row bellow, 1dc in next sc)* repat from * to * till end of row. Turn.
R5: ch1 (turning chain), 1sc in each st till end of row (85 sc) Turn.
Color B
R6: ch2, 1 fptr in dc one row bellow *1dc in next sc, 1 fptr in dc one row bellow* repat from * to * till end of row. Turn.
R7: ch1 (turning chain), 1sc in each st till end of row (85 sc) Turn.
R8 - R47: Repeat rows R4 till R7
NECKLINE
Work in rows back and forth
Crochet the same pattern with front post trebles.
2 rows color change.
NECKLINE is V-neck styl on the front panel and round shape on the back panel.
LEFT PART
From row R48 till last row R75 make decrease in each even row in the middle.
Narrowing on the sides
From row R52 till last row make decrease in every forth row, i.e. in row R52, R56, R60 etc.
Finish with row R75 with 23 stitches.
RIGHT PART
Re-join a new yarn in row R48 in the middle of row, where we started crocheting NECKLINE on the left side.
Repeat the instruction in mirror reverse.
From row R48 till last row R75 make decrease in each even row in the middle.
Narrowing on the sides
From row R52 till last row make decrease in every forth row, i.e. in row R52, R56, R60 etc.
Finish with row R75 with 23 stitches.
BACK PANEL
Foundation Chain: 85 chains
Work in rows back and forth
Work in rows back and forth.
When you finish your work, turn it.
Ch3 at beg = double crochet
Color change after 2 rows.
CHART IN PDF:
Bambuska_blouse with ruffles_back panel.pdf
Color A
R1: ch1 (turning chain), 1sc in 2nd chain from hook, 1sc in ech ch till end of row (85 sc) Turn.
Color B
R2: ch3 (dc), 1dc in each st till end of row (85 dc). Turn.
R3: ch1 (turning chain), 1sc in each st till end of row (85 sc) Turn.
Color A
R4: ch3 (dc), *(1 fptr in dc one row bellow, 1dc in next st sc)* repat from * to * till end of row. Turn.
R5: ch1 (turning chain), 1sc in each st till end of row (85 sc) Turn.
Color B
R6: ch2 (turning chain), 1 fptr in dc one row bellow *1dc in next sc, 1 fptr in dc one row bellow* repat from * to * till end of row. Turn.
R7: ch1 (turning chain), 1sc in each st till end of row (85 sc) Turn.
R8 - R69: Repeat rows R4 till R7
NECKLINE
Work in rows back and forth
Crochet the same pattern with front post trebles.
2 rows color change.
The neckline has a round shape.
LEFT PART of the NECKLINE
Narrowing on the sides.
From row R52 till last row make decrease in every forth row, i.e. in row R52, R56, R60 etc.
From row R70 till last row R75 make decrease in each even row in the middle of the row to make a round NECKLINE.
Skip 23 stitches in the middle of the row R70 to make a NECKLINE
Finish with row R75 with 23 stitches.
RIGHT SIDE
Repeat the instruction in mirror reverse.
Narrowing on the sides
Same on the left side of neckline: from row R52 till last row make decrease in every forth row, i.e. in row R52, R56, R60 etc.
Re-join a new yarn in row R70. Skip 23 st between right and left part of the neckline opening.
From row R70 till last row R75 make decrease in each even row in the middle
Finish with row R75 with 23 stitches.
JOIN FRONT AND BACK PANEL TOGETHER
Sew both panels on sides, leave about 18 cm unsawn for armholes.
Join both panels on shoulders with slip stitches – work a slip stitch in each stitch on both panels and join stitch to stich. Make 23 slip stiches on each side.
RUFFLES AROUND THE NECKLINE
Color A
Re-join a new yarn in the middle of V-neck opening.
Work on the right side.
Work in rows back and forth.
Make single crochet stitches evenly around the edge. I would recommend you to make 2sc in each last dc and 1sc in each last sc at the row.
Once you finish the row, turn your work.
Continue and make double crochet stitches.
R1: ch3, 2dc in each st till end of row. Work in FRONT LOOP ONLY. Turn.
R2: ch3, 1dc in each st till end of row. Turn.
R3 - R4: repeat row R2
V-stitch lace edge: R5: ch3, skip 2st, *(dc, ch2, dc) in next st, skip 2sl* repat from * to * till end of row, 1dc in last st.
RUFFLES AROUND THE ARMHOLES
Color A
Re-join a new yarn in the bottom part of the armhole, where you finished the seaming.
Work on the right side.
Work in closed rounds.
Once you finish the row, turn your work.
Make single crochet stitches evenly around the edge. I would recommend you to make 2sc in each last dc and 1sc in each last sc at the row. Turn your work.
Continue and make double crochet stitches.
R1: ch1, 1sc in next 3st, 1hdc in next 3st, 1dc in next 3st, *(2dc in next st, 1dc in next st*, repat from * to * till you have 9 st till end of row.
1dc in next 3st, 1hdc in next 3st, 1sc in next 3st.
Close the row with a slip st in 1st st in row. Turn.
R2: ch1, 1sl st in next 3st, 1sc in next 3st, 1hdc in next 3st, 1dc in each st till you have 9 st till end of row. 1hdc in next 3st, 1sc in next 3st, 1sl st in next 3st.
Close the row with a slip st in 1st st in row. Turn.
V-stitch lace edge: R3: ch1, 1sl st in next 6st, 1sc in next 3st, 1hdc in next 3st, 1dc in next st, skip 2st, *(dc, ch2, dc) in next st, skip 2st* repat from * to * till you have 13 st till end of row.
1dc in next st, 1hdc in next 3st, 1sc in next 3st, 1sl st in next 6st.
Close the row with a slip st in 1st st in row.
HURRAH! THE BEAUTIFUL ROMANTIC BLOUSE WITH SOFT STRIPES AND FABULOUS RUFFLES IS FINISHED!
WEAR IT WITH JOY—FOR EVERYDAY SCHOOL OR WORK, AND EVEN FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS, LIKE A THEATER NIGHT, AN EXHIBITION, OR A PREMIERE!
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