Monday Suit Blouse and cuffs are knit in

and cuffs are knit in rib

The sleeves are knit in the round in stockinette stitch either on double pointed needles (dpns) or on circular needles using the Magic Loop technique

and the yardage given is the total yardage needed

which in the given example would give you 6 cm [2¼ inches] of positive ease

Monday Suit Blouse and cuffs are knit inThe Monday Suit is worked from the top down with raglan increases on the yoke and a button placket along the left front raglan. The button placket continues down the body and slants in towards the crotch. The yoke and body are worked back and forth on a circular needle, while the sleeves and legs are worked in the round either on double pointed needles or on a circular needle using the Magic Loop technique. Sizes: 0 1 (1 2) 2 4 (4 6) 6 9 (9 12) 12 18