Short Sleeve Pullover in Lace Patterns with Cables
Size: 10/12
Materials:
Yarn: 300 g (100% Microfiber, yardage = 152m / 50 g); 1 pair quick knit needles and one circular needle, both size 4.5 mm (US 7).
Rib Pat: K2, P2 Rib.
Stockinette stitch (St st): K on RS rows, P on WS rows.
Cable Pattern:
Work according to chart 1. Only RS rows are shown.
On WS rows, work all sts as they appear.
Repeat Rows 1-14 throughout.
Lace Pattern:
Work according to chart 2. Only RS rows are shown.
On WS rows, work all sts and yos P.
Rep rows 1-24 throughout.
Gauge: 19 sts and 26.5 rows = 10 x 10 cm.
Back:
Cast on 88 sts and work 10 cm in Rib Patt, inc 1 st on last WS row in the middle.
Cont as foll: selv st, 8 sts in St st, 13 sts in Cable Pattern, 45 sts in Lace Pattern (= 2 pat reps + 1 st), 13 sts in Cable Pattern, 8 sts in St st, selv st.
Armhole Shaping: After 40 cm from beg, bind off at each end 3 sts once, then on every 2nd row 2 sts once and 1 st once = 77 sts.
Neckline Shaping: When work meas 50 cm from beg, bind off center 37 sts and complete both sides separately.
For rounding at inside edge on every 2nd row bind off 3 sts once, 2 sts once and rem 15 sts each side for shoulders.
Front:
Work as given for back. Shape neckline: After 50 cm from beg bind off centre 23 sts and complete both sides separately.
For rounding at inside edge on every 2nd row bind off 4 sts once, 2 sts twice and 1 st 4 times.
When piece measures 56 cm from beg, bind off 15 sts each side for shoulders.
Sleeve:
Cast on 52 sts and work 10 cm in Rib Patt, inc 3 sts evenly in the middle.
Cont as foll: selv st, K2, P2, 45 sts in Lace Pattern (= 2 pat reps + 1 st), P2, K2, selv st.
Shape sleeve cap: After 8 cm from beg bind off 3 sts at each end, then on every 2nd row 2 sts once, 1 st 6 times, 2 sts twice, 3 sts twice and rem 13 sts.
Rep for other sleeve.
Finishing:
Sew shoulder seams.
Neck Band: Using circular needle, pick up 84-88 sts evenly around neck edge and work 3.5 cm in Rib Patt. Bind off sts.
Sew side seams, sleeve seams and set in sleeves.
