Pullover in Lace Leaf Pattern

Sizes: S(M)L(XL)XXL

Finished sizes: 

Chest circumference: 82(92)100(110)120 cm. 

Length: 57(59)62(64)66 cm. 

Internal sleeve length: 44(45)46(47)47 cm.

Materials: 

Yarn: 400(450)500(550)600 g (50% Cotton, 50% Acrylic, yardage = 145 m / 50 g); one pair knit needles size 4-4.5 mm (US 6-7) and one circular needle size 4 mm (US 6) 40 cm long.

Rib Pattern: K1, P1 Rib.

Reverse stocking stitch (Rev St st): Work RS rows P and WS rows K.

Lace Leaf Pattern: 

Work according to chart 1. RS and WS rows are shown.

Repeat Rows 1-14 throughout.

Gauge: 

in Lace Leaf Pattern: 20 sts and 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Back: 

Cast on 83(93)103(113)123 sts and work 8 cm in Rib Patt.

Cont in Lace Leaf Pattern as foll: 2 sts before patt rep, work 10-st patt rep 8(9)10(11)12 times, end with sts after patt rep. 

Armhole Shaping: When piece measures 38(39)41(42)43 cm from cast on, at both ends bind off 4(5)5(6)6 sts once, 2 sts 0(0)0(1)1 times and 1 st 4(5)5(7)7 times on every 2nd row = 67(73)83(83)93 sts.

Neck Shaping: When armhole meas 17(18)19(20)21 cm from beg, bind off center 27 sts and complete both sides separately. 

For rounding at inside edge, on every 2nd row, bind off 2 sts once and 1 st once. Work extreme 4(2)2(1)1 sts at both ends in Rev St st.  

For sizes XL and XXL, on Row 13 of chart, work K2tog instead of K3tog on the edge. 

When armhole measures 19(20)21(22)23 cm, bind off rem 17(20)25(25)30 shoulder sts. 

Front: 

Work like back, but with V-neck as foll:

When piece measures 35(35)39(39)39 cm from cast on, bind off center st after Row 12 of chart and complete both sides separately.

Neck Slant: At inside edge dec 1 st 16 times on every 2nd row as shown in chart 2. 

Armhole Shaping: At the same time, after 38(39)41(42)43 cm from beg, at side edge bind off 4(5)5(6)6 sts once, 2 sts 0(0)0(1)1 times and 1 st 4(5)5(7)7 times on every 2nd row. 

When armhole measures 19(20)21(22)23 cm, bind off rem 17(20)25(25)30 shoulder sts.

Sleeves: 

Cast on 43(45)47(49)51 sts and work 8 cm in Rib Patt. 

Cont in Lace Leaf Pattern as foll: Work 1(2)3(4)5 sts in Rev St st, then 1 st before patt rep, rep 10-st patt 4 times, work 1(2)3(4)5 sts in Rev St st. 

To shape sleeve slants, after 11(9)12(9)9 cm from cast on, inc 1 stitch each side, and then inc 1 st 10(11)12(13)14 more times every 3(3)2.5(2.5)2.5 cm = 65(69)73(77)81 sts.

Sleeve Cap Shaping: After 44(45)46(47)47 cm from cast on, on either side bind off 4(5)5(6)6 sts once, 2 sts once, 1 st 18(19)21(22)23 times and rem sts once on every 2nd row.

Finishing: 

Sew shoulder seams. 

With circular needle, pick up sts evenly around neck edge (1 st from each edge st, skip every 3rd st). 

The number of sts has to be even. 

Work in rnds in Rib Pattern. Work center st K. 

On each row, dec 2 sts in the center: work 3 center sts s2kpo = sl 2 kwise, K1, pass slipped stitches over. 

When band measures 3 cm from beg, bind off in pat. 

Sew side and sleeve seams. Set in sleeves.