Pullover in Lace Diamonds

Size: 10/12 (US 8/10)

Materials:

Yarn: 3 balls (90% Acrylic, 5% Polyamide, 5% Polyester, yardage = 300m / 100g), 1 pair quick knit needles size 5 mm (US 8).

Gauge over St st: 18 sts and 24 rows = 10 x 10 сm.

Rib Patt: alt K1, P1 Rib.

Stockinette stitch (St st): K on RS rows, P on WS rows.

Lace Diamonds Pattern: 

Work according to chart. Only RS rows are shown.

On WS rows, work all sts and yos P.

Back:

Cast on 79 sts and work in Rib Patt. 

After 5 cm from cast on cont as foll: 2 selv sts, 75 sts in Lace Diamonds Pattern, 2 selv sts. 

For side slants, at both ends dec 1 st 3 times on every 12th row, work 12 rows even, then at both ends inc 1 st twice on every 12th row.  

Raglan Shaping: After 40 cm from cast on at both ends bind off 3 sts once, 2 sts once on every 2nd row, and 1 st 13 times on every 3d row.  

After 57 cm from cast on place sts onto holder.

Front: Work same as back. 

Neckline Shaping: After 16 cm from raglan beg, put aside center 15 sts and cont each side separately. At neckline edge bind off 4 sts once, 3 sts twice, 2 sts once and 1 st once on every 2nd row.

Sleeves:

Cast on 39 sts and work in Rib Patt. 

After 5 cm from cast on cont in Lace Diamonds Pattern. Inc 1 st 5 times on every 12th row at both ends.  

Raglan Sleeve: After 48 cm from cast on at both ends bind off 3 sts once, 2 sts once on every 2nd row, and 1 st 10 times on every 4th row. 

After 64 cm from cast on place sts onto holder. 

Rep for other sleeve.

Finishing:

Sew side seams. 

Sew sleeve seams and set in sleeves. Leave one of back raglans open. 

Neck Band: Place 120 sts from holder onto needles and work in Rib Patt. 

When band measures 4 cm from beg, bind off all sts. 

Join seam of open raglan and neck band.