Leaf Lace Stitch Pullover

Leaf Lace Stitch Pullover

Sizes: S/M

Materials:

Yarn: 400 g (45% Wool, 55% Acrylic, yardage = 380 m/100 g); one pair quick knit needlessize US 2,5 (3 mm) and crochet hook size 3 mm (US C). 

The pullover is worked with double strand.

Stockinette stitch (St st): work RS rows K and WS rows P.

Reverse stocking stitch (Rev st st): Work RS rows P and WS rows K.

Rib Pattern: * K1, P1, rep from * throughout.

Leaf Pattern:

Work according to chart. Only RS rows are shown.

On Wrong Side rows, work all sts as they appear, purl yo's.

Repeat Rows 1-22 throughout.

Diagonal Pattern:

Work according to chart. Only RS rows are shown.

On Wrong Side rows, work all sts as they appear, purl yo's.

Repeat Rows 1-20 throughout.

Gauges:

over Stockinette stitch: 20 sts and 24.5 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Back:

Cast on 68 sts and work 20 Rows in Rib Patt for border, increasing 10 sts evenly across last WS row = 78 sts.

Continue in Stockinette stitch.

Armhole Shaping: On Row 76 from border, bind off 5 sts at each end, then 2 sts every other row once and 1 stitch twice = 60 sts.

On Row 122 from border, bind off all sts.

Front:

Cast on 68 sts and work 20 Rows in Rib Patt for border, increasing 11 sts evenly across last WS row = 79 sts.

Continue as foll: edge st, 28 sts in St st, 21 sts Center Pattern , 28 sts in St st, edge st.

Then work according to chart (Leaf Pattern + Diagonal Pattern). 

Armhole Shaping: On Row 76 from border, bind off 5 sts at each end, then 2 sts every other row once and 1 stitch twice = 61 sts.

Neckline Shaping: On Row 91 from border, bind off center 3 sts and dec 1 stitch every other row 14 times at both neck edges.

On Row 122 from border, bind off rem 15 shoulder sts on either side.

Sleeve:

Cast on 34 sts and work 15 Rows in Rib Patt for border, increasing 8 sts evenly across last WS row = 42 sts.

Continue in Stockinette stitch.

Sleeve Shaping: On Row 6 from border, increase 1 stitch at each end, then 1 stitch each side every 6th row 8 times = 60 sts.

Cap Shaping: On Row 71 from border, bind off 5 sts at each end, then 2 sts every other row once, 1 stitch 12 times and 3 sts twice.

On Row 103 from border, bind off remaining 10 sts.

Finishing:

Sew side seam and join shoulder seams.

Sew sleeve seams and set in sleeves.

Crochet Neck border:

Round 1: single crochet (sc); ending with slip st to first st.

Round 2: 5 chain stitches (3 turning chain sts + 1 chain), * 1 double crochet into 2nd sc of previous rnd, 1 chain, repeat from *, ending with slip st.

Round 3: 3 sc in each fillet arch, forming a wave, ending with slip st.