Leaf Lace Stitch Sweater

Leaf Lace Stitch Sweater

Size: 14/16

Materials:

400 g yarn (20% Wool, 80% Acrylic); 1 pair quick-knit needles size 3cm, one crochet hook size 2 cm. 

Twisted 1x1 Rib: worked over a multiple of 2 sts + 1.

Row 1: edge st, * P1, 2-st RT (= knit 2nd st without dropping from LH needle, knit first, drop both sts from LH needle together), repeat from *, P1, edge st.

Row 2: work all sts as they appear.

Repeat Rows 1 and 2 for twisted rib.

Leaf Lace Stitch:

Work according to chart. Only RS rows are shown.

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

Repeat Rows 1 and 16 for pattern.

Border: Work according to Crochet Chart around neck edge.

Back:

Cast on 164 sts and work in Leaf Lace Patt.

For the Armhole Shaping, after 32 cm from beg, bind off at each end 4 sts once, then on every 2nd row 3 sts twice and 1 st 3 times.

When piece measures 56 cm from beg, bind off all sts.

Front:

Work like back, but with deeper neckline.

For the Neck Shaping, after 48 cm from beg, bind off center 18 sts and complete both sides separately.

For rounding at inside edge, bind off on every 2nd row 3 sts once, 2 sts once and 1 st 3 times.

When piece measures 56 cm from beg, bind off all sts.

Sleeves:

Cast on 53 sts and work in Twisted Rib for 5 cm.

Cont to work in Leaf Lace Patt.

For the Cap Shaping, after 39 cm from beg, bind off at each end 4 sts once, then on every 2nd row 3 sts twice, 2 sts twice and 1 st 10 times.

When piece measures 45 cm from beg, bind off all sts.

Finishing:

Sew shoulder and side seams.

Sew sleeve seams and set in sleeves.

Border: Work according to crochet chart around neck edge.