Cardigan in Lace Pattern

Sizes: M-L. 

Materials:

Yarn: 900 g (100% Wool, yardage = 200 m/100 g); 1 pair quick knit needles size 3.5 mm (US 4), crochet hook size 3.5 mm (US E), 6 buttons of 1 cm in diameter. 

Lace Pattern:

Work according to chart. Only RS rows are shown.

On WS rows work all sts as they appear, purl yos.

Work 2nd yo on WS rows P1 tbl.

Rep rows 1-20 throughout.

Gauge: 22.5 sts and 27 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Back: 

Cast on 110 sts and work in Lace Pattern  = 6 reps + 2 selv sts. 

Armhole Shaping: When piece measures 60-65 cm from beg, bind off 4 sts once at each end, then 2 sts twice and 1 st once on every 2nd row = 92 sts. 

Neckline Shaping: After 16-18 cm from armhole beg, bind off center 32 sts and complete both sides separately.

For rounding at inside edge bind off 5 sts once, 2 sts once and 1 st once on every 2nd row.

After 78-85 cm from beg, bind off rem 22 sts each side for shoulders.

Left Front: 

Cast on 56 sts and work in Lace Pattern  = 3 reps + 2 selv sts. 

After 60-65 cm from beg, at right end work armhole as for back = 47 sts. 

Neckline Shaping: When piece measures 70-74 cm from beg, at left end bind off 14 sts and then on every 2nd row 4 sts once, 3 sts once and 1 st 4 times.  

When piece meas 78-85 cm from beg, bind off rem 22 sts each side for shoulders. 

Right Front: Work in reverse. 

Sleeves: 

Cast on 56 sts and work in Lace Pattern  = 3 reps + 2 selv sts. 

Sleeve Shaping: Inc 1 stitch each side on every 8th row 12 times = 80 sts. Work new sts into pat. 

Cap Shaping: When piece measures 45-50 cm from beg, at each end bind off 4 sts, then 2 sts twice, 1 st 14 times, 2 sts once, 4 sts once and rem 24 sts once on every 2nd row. 

Finishing: 

Close shoulder seams.

Sew in sleeves, join side and sleeve seams. 

With crochet hook, work 1 rnd sc (single crochet) around bottom edge of cardigan and sleeves; work 3 rnds sc around neckline edge.

With crochet hook, work 2 rnds sc around vertical edges of fronts. On right front, work 6 buttonholes on 2nd row: 2 ch instead of 2 sc, work first st in upper corner and foll sts at 7 cm intervals.