Dress in Textured Pattern

Size: S

MATERIALS:

Yarn: 700 g of Brilliant (45% Wool, 55% Acrilic, yardage = 380 m / 100 g); 1 pair quick knit needles size 3 mm (US 2.5).

Work with 2 strands of yarn held tog throughout.

Rib Patt: alt K1, P2 (selv st, *K1, P2, K1, rep from *, selv st).

Textured Pattern (over 54 sts):

Work according to chart.

On WS rows, work all sts as they appear.

For Cable Stripes, rep from Row 1 to Row 8; for Diamond - from Row 1 to Row 40.

Back:

Cast on 99 sts and work 10 Rows in Rib Patt, last 2 sts tog on the last row = 98 sts.

Distribute sts as foll: selv st, K7, P2, K2, P2, K2, P6, 54 sts of Textured Pattern, P6, K2, P2, K2, P2, K7, selv st.

On WS rows, work all sts as they appear.

Armhole Shaping: When piece measures 66 cm from beg, bind off 4 sts once at each end, then 2 sts twice and 1 st 4 times on every 2nd row = 74 sts.

Neckline Shaping: After 86 cm from beg, bind off center 14 sts and complete both sides separately.

For rounding at inside edge bind off 5 sts once, 3 sts once and 2 sts once on every 2nd row.

At the same time, for shoulder slant, bind off 5 sts 4 times at each end on every 2nd row.

Front:

Work like back, but with deeper neckline.

After 80 cm from beg, bind off center 10 sts and complete both sides separately.

For rounding at inside edge bind off 4 sts once, 2 sts twice and 1 st 4 times on every 2nd row.

Sleeves:

Cast on 46 sts and work 10 rows in Rib Patt while inc 6 sts evenly across last row = 52 sts.

Distribute sts as foll: selv st, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, K6, P2, K2, P2, K6, P2, K2, P2, K6, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, selv st.

On WS rows, work all sts as they appear.

For sleeve slant, inc 1 st on each side on every 8th row 9 times = 70 sts, working inc sts into pat.

Cap Shaping: When work measures 45 cm from beg, bind off at each end 4 sts once, on every 2nd row 2 sts twice, 1 st 9 times, 2 sts twice, 4 sts once, bind off rem 20 sts.

Finishing:

Sew shoulder seams.

Cast on 92 sts around neck edge, work 6 rows in Rib Patt, then bind off all sts.

Sew side and sleeve seams. Set in sleeves.