Lace Striped Dress
Sizes: 8/10 (US 6/8).
Materials:
350 g Alpina Lily (100% mercerized cotton, 175 m per 50 g), one pair quick knit needles size 2,5 mm (US 1,5) and crochet hook size 2,5 mm (US B).
Lace Stripes:
Work according to chart. Only RS rows are shown.
On WS rows work all sts as they appear, purl yos.
Work rows 1 - 14 once, then repeat rows 3 - 14.
Reverse stocking stitch (Rev st st): Work RS rows P and WS rows K.
Gauge: 23 sts and 33 rows = 10 x 10 сm.
Back:
Cast on 143 sts and cont as foll: selv st, 12 sts in Rev st st, * 23 sts in Lace Stripes, 24 sts in Rev st st, rep from * once more, 23 sts in Lace Stripes, 12 sts in Rev st st, selv st.
Side Shaping: Purl 2 first and 2 last sts tog in each stripe of Rev sts st on every 15th row 10 times (except purl sts of sidelines).
When work measures 50 cm = 165 R from beg, inc 1 stitch at each end every 8th row 8 times after and before selv st.
Armhole Shaping: When work measures 71 cm = 233 R from beg, bind off 2 sts at each end and 1 stitch on next alt row.
Shoulder Shaping: Inc 1 stitch at each end of next row, 1 stitch every 4th row once, 1 stitch every 6th row 5 times and 1 stitch on next 8th row once.
When work measures 16 cm = 54 R from beg, bind off 5 sts at each end every alt row twice and 6 sts twice, then bind off rem 16 sts for each shoulder.
Neckline Shaping: At same time, bind off center 28 sts and 3 sts on next alt row once at both neck edges.
Front:
Work like back, but with deeper neckline.
Neckline Shaping: When work measures 3 cm = 7 R from beg armhole, divide work at center and complete both sides separately.
Then bind off 3 sts on next alt row, 5 sts every alt row twice and 1 stitch every 4th row 5 times at both neck edges.
When work measures 16 cm from beg, bind off 5 sts at each end every alt row twice and 6 sts twice, then bind off rem 16 sts for each shoulder.
Then bind off rem sts for shoulders.
Finishing:
Sew side seam and join shoulder seams.
With crochet hook, work 1 rnd sc and 1 rnd crab st (= sc from left to right) around neck edge.
