Lace Tunic
Size: 10/12 (US 8/10)
Materials:
Yarn: 500 g (50% Cotton, 50% Acrylic, yardage = 170m / 50g), 1 pair of knit needle size 3.5 mm (US 4), crochet hook size 3 mm.
Garter st (gst): RS and WS rows K.
Basic Pattern:
Work acc to сhart 1. Only RS rows are shown.
On WS rows, work all sts and yos P.
Repeat Rows 1-10 throughout.
Eyelet Pattern:
Work acc to сhart 2. Only RS rows are shown.
On WS rows, work all sts and yos P.
Repeat Rows 1-12 throughout.
Neckband Pattern:
Work acc to сhart 3. Only RS rows are shown.
On WS rows, work all sts and yos P.
Repeat Rows 1-8 once.
Back:
Cast on 99 sts and work in Basic Pattern.
When piece measures 30 cm from cast on, work in Eyelet Pattern.
Armhole Shaping: When piece measures 40 cm from cast on, at both ends bind off 4 sts and then on every 2nd row 3 sts once, 2 sts once and 1 st once.
Cont even.
When piece measures 58 cm from cast on, bind off all sts.
Front:
Work like back, but with deeper neckline.
Neckline Shaping: When piece measures 40 cm from cast on, bind off center 21 sts and complete both sides separately.
For rounding at neckline edge bind off 2 sts 6 times on every 2nd row.
When piece measures 58 cm from cast on, bind off all sts.
Sleeves:
Cast on 75 sts and work 4 rows in gst.
Continue in Basic Pattern.
Cap Shaping: at each end bind off 4 sts, then on every 2nd row 3 sts once, 2 sts once, 1 st 12 times, 2 sts twice.
When piece measures 15 cm from cast on, bind off rem sts.
Finishing:
Sew shoulder seams.
Sew side seams.
Set in sleeves.
Cast on 103 sts and work trim in Neckband Pattern.
Work all rows. Leave sts open. Sew trim to neck edge.
Twist tie-band and pass over transition from Basic Pattern to Eyelet Pattern.
Eyelets will serve as holes.