Pullover with Lace Diamonds and Cables

Sizes: 12/14 (US 8/10).

Materials: 

Yarn: 450 g Riana (50% Wool, 45% Polyacrylic, 5% Viscose, yardage = 120 m/50 g); 1 pair quick knit needles size 4.5 mm (US 7); 1 pair quick knit needles and one circular needle, both size 4 mm (US 6).

Rib Patt: alt K2, P2 Rib.

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

Lace Cable Pattern:

Work according to chart 1. Only RS rows are shown.

On WS rows work all sts as they appear, purl yos.

Repeat rows 1 - 36.

Lace Diamond Pattern:

Work according to chart 2. Only RS rows are shown.

On WS rows work all sts as they appear, purl yos.

Rep rows 1-34 throughout.

Gauge: 18 sts and 25 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Back: 

Using needles size 4 mm, cast on 82 sts and work 5 cm in Rib Patt.

Change to 4.5 mm needles and work in Rev St st. 

Armhole Shaping: When piece measures 42 cm from beg, at each end bind off 4 sts, then 1 st 3 times on every 2nd row = 68 sts.

Neckline Shaping: After 57 cm from beg, bind off center 24 sts and complete both sides separately.

For rounding at inside edge bind off 2 sts twice on every 2nd row.

After 60 cm from beg, bind off rem 18 sts each side for shoulders.

Front: 

Using needles size 4 mm, cast on 82 sts and work 5 cm in Rib Patt. Inc 1 st on last row = 83 sts.

Switch to 4.5 mm needles and cont as foll: selv st, 8 sts in Rev St st, 18 sts in Lace Cable Pattern, 5 sts in Rev St st, 19 sts in Lace Diamond Pattern, 5 sts in Rev St st, 18 sts in Lace Cable Pattern, 8 sts in Rev St st, selv st. 

After 42 cm from beg, shape armholes same as for back = 69 sts. 

Neckline Shaping: After 49 cm from beg, bind off center 19 sts and complete both sides separately.

For rounding at inside edge bind off 2 sts twice and 1 st 3 times on every 2nd row. 

After 60 cm from beg, bind off rem 18 sts each side for shoulders.

Sleeves: 

Using needles size 4 mm, cast on 40 sts and work 5 cm in Rib Patt.

Change to 4.5 mm needles and work in Rev St st. 

Sleeve Shaping: Inc 1 stitch each side every 8th row 10 times = 60 sts.

Cap Shaping: When piece measures 43 cm from beg, at each end bind off 4 sts, then 1 st 9 times, 2 sts twice, 3 sts twice and rem 14 sts once on every 2nd row. 

Finishing: 

Close shoulder seams. 

Neckband: With circular needle, pick up 100 sts evenly around neck edge and work 3 cm in Rib Patt. Then bind off all sts. 

Sew side and sleeve seams. Set in sleeves.