Cardigan in Lace Pattern

Sizes: 10/12 (US 8/10).

Materials:

Yarn: 400 g (50% Wool, 50% Acrylic, yardage = 240 m/100 g); 1 pair quick knit needles and one circular needle, both size 4 mm (US 6).

Rib Pattern: alt K2, P2. 

Lace Pattern: 

Work acc to сhart. Only RS rows are shown.

On WS rows, work all sts as they appear. 

Repeat Rows 1-14 throughout.

Back: 

Cast on 86 sts and work in Lace Pattern.

When piece measures 58 cm from cast on, bind off sts.

Right Front: 

Cast on 14 sts and work in Lace Pattern.

At the same time, for rounding at front edge inc 1 st 28 times at beg of each RS row. 

V-Neckline Shaping: When work measures 30 cm from cast on, at left end bind off 1 stitch 28 times on every 4th row. 

When work measures 58 cm from cast on, bind off sts.

Sleeves: 

Close shoulder seams. 

On side edges, pick up 72 sts at an equal distance from shoulder seam and work in Lace Pattern.  

For sleeve slants, dec 1 st 12 times each side every 8th row. 

When piece measures 44 cm from cast on, cont in Rib Pattern. 

When piece measures 54 cm from cast on, bind off sts.

Left Front: Work in reverse.

Finishing:

Sew side and sleeve seams. 

Neck Band: Pick up sts evenly around outside neckline edge, edges of fronts and bottom edge and work in Rib Pattern. 

Work lower band in short rows.

Cont until band meas 7 cm. Bind off all sts.