Pullover in Lace Pattern with Cables
Materials:
Yarn: 450 g (50% Alpaca, 50% Wool; yardage = 50 g / 183 m); quick knit needles sizes 4 and 3.5 mm (US 6 and 4) and 1 circular needle size 3.5 mm (US 4).
Rib Patt: K1, P1 Rib.
Gauge: 20 sts and 25 rows = 10 x 10 cm.
Stockinette stitch (St st): Work RS rows K and WS rows P.
Reverse stocking stitch (Rev st st): Work RS rows P and WS rows K.
Lace Pattern with Cables:
Work according to chart 1. Only RS rows are shown.
On WS rows work all sts as they appear, purl yos.
Repeat Rows 1-8 thoughout.
Cable Pattern:
Work according to chart 2. Only RS rows are shown.
On WS rows, work all sts as they appear.
Repeat Rows 1-6 thoughout.
Center Pattern:
Work according to chart 3. Only RS rows are shown.
On WS rows work all sts as they appear, purl yos.
Repeat Rows 1-12 thoughout.
Cast on 89 sts and work as foll: selv st, 2 sts in Rev st st, 23 sts in Lace Pattern with Cables, 8 sts in Cable Pattern, 21 sts in Center Pattern, 8 sts in Cable Pattern, 23 sts in Lace Pattern with Cables, 2 sts in Rev st st, selv st.
Armhole Shaping: After 42 cm from beg, bind off at each end 3 sts once, 2 sts once and 1 st twice on every 2nd row = 75 sts.
Neckline Shaping: After 57 cm from beg, bind off center 19 sts and complete both sides separately.
For rounding at inside edge bind off 5 sts once and 3 sts once on every 2nd row.
After 59 cm from beg, bind off rem 20 sts each side for shoulders.
Front:
Work as given for back, but for neckline, after 52 cm from beg, bind off center 13 sts and complete both sides separately.
For rounding at inside edge bind off 3 sts once, 2 sts 3 times and 1 st twice on every 2nd row.
After 59 cm from beg, bind off rem 20 sts each side for shoulders.
Sleeve:
Using needles size 3.5 mm, cast on 35 sts and work 10 cm in Rib Patt. Inc 22 sts evenly across last WS row = 57 sts.
Cont as foll: selv st, 8 sts in St st, 8 sts in Cable Pattern, 23 sts in Lace Pattern with Cables, 8 sts in Cable Pattern, 8 sts in St st, selv st.
Sleeve Shaping: Inc 1 stitch each side every 6th row 10 times, then 1 stitch every 4th row twice = 81 sts.
Cap Shaping: When piece measures 47 cm from beg, at each end bind off 3 sts once, then 2 sts once, 1 st 4 times, 2 sts once, 3 sts twice, 5 sts once and rem 37 sts once on every 2nd row.
Finishing:
Close shoulder seams.
With circular needle, cast on 110 sts evenly around neck edge from RS and work 4 cm in Rib Patt. Bind off sts.
Sew side and sleeve seams. Set in sleeves.