Sweater in Lace Pattern
Sweater in Lace Pattern
Size: M.
Materials:
Yarn: 600 g (50% Wool, 50% Acrylic, yardage = 120 m/100 g); one pair quick knit needles and one circular needle, both size 4,5mm (US 7).
Lace pattern: Multiple of 14 + 1 + 2 edge sts.
Work according to chart. Only RS rows are shown.
On WS rows, work all sts as they appear, purl yo's.
Begin with 1 edge st and sts before patt rep, work patt rep throughout, end with sts after patt rep and 1 edge st.
Work rows 1-2 20 times, rows 3-30 once, rows 31-58 twice, rows 59-60 once and rows 61-76 twice.
Back:
Cast on 87 sts and work in Lace Pattern.
For the Armhole Shaping, after 37,5 cm from beg, bind off at each end 4 sts, then on every 2nd row 3 sts once and 2 sts once = 69 sts.
For the Neck Shaping, after 64 cm from beg, bind off center 19 sts and complete both sides separately.
For rounding at inside edge, bind off on every 2nd row 3 sts once, 1 st twice and rem 20 sts once.
Complete to match first side of neck, reversing all shaping.
Front:
Work like back, but with deeper neckline.
For the Neck Shaping, after 61 cm from beg, bind off center 11 sts and complete both sides separately.
For inner rounding, bind off on every 2nd row 3 sts 3 times at neck edge.
Sleeves:
Cast on 42 sts and work in Lace Pattern.
For Sleeve Shaping, after 30 cm from beg, increase 1 stitch on every 4th row, incorporating increases into Lace Pattern.
For the Cap Shaping, after 41,5 cm from beg, bind off at each end 4 sts once, then on every 2nd row 3 sts once, 2 sts once and 1 st, until 8 stitches remain, bind off remaining 8 sts once.
Repeat for other sleeve.
Finishing:
Close shoulder seams.
For the Neck Band, with RS facing and circular needle, pick up sts evenly around neck edge and work as foll:
Row 1: Purl.
2 st row: Knit.
Row 3: * K2tog, yo, repeat from * throughout.
Row 4: purl all sts and yo's.
Bind off purlwise.
Sew in sleeves, join side and sleeve seams.