Lace Strip Pullover
Size: M
Materials:
Yarn (2 strands held tog): 360 g (100% Cotton, yardage = 400 m/100 g); one pair quick knit needles size 2.5 mm (US 1.5) and crochet hook size 2 mm (US B).
The pullover is worked with double strand.
Lace Pattern:
Work according to chart 1. Only RS rows are shown.
On WS rows work all sts as they appear, purl yos.
Beg with sts before patt, rep patt, end with sts after patt.
Repeat Rows 1-10 throughout.
Lace Panels:
Work according to chart 2. Only RS rows are shown.
On WS rows work all sts as they appear, purl yos.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2.
Gauge:
in Lace Pattern: 20 sts and 26 rows = 10 x 10 cm.
Back:
Cast on 87 sts and work in Lace Pattern.
Armhole Shaping: On Row 83 from beg, bind off 8 sts at each end, then on every 2nd row 2 sts twice = 63 sts.
Work 12 rows even.
On Row 101 from beg, cont in Lace Panels.
Neckline Shaping: On Row 137 from beg, bind off center 23 sts and 2 sts twice on each side of them on every 2nd row.
On Row 145 from beg, bind off rem 18 sts each side for shoulders.
Front:
Work like back, but with deeper neckline.
To do that, on Row 109 from beg, bind off center 23 sts and 1 st twice on each side of them on every 2nd row.
On Row 145 from beg, bind off rem 18 sts each side for shoulders.
Sleeves:
Cast on 75 sts and work in Lace Panels.
Cap Shaping: On Row 61 from beg, bind off 4 sts at each end, then 1 st 13 times, 2 sts twice, 2 sts 4 times, 3 sts twice.
On Row 99 from beg, bind off remaining 13 sts.
Finishing:
Sew shoulder seams.
Sew side and sleeve seams. Set in sleeves.
With crochet hook, work 1 rnd sc (single crochet) evenly around neckline, bottom edge and sleeves with 2 strands of yarn held tog.
Join row with sl st (slip stitch) to first st.
