Short Sleeve Pullover with Cap
Sizes: 14/16 (US 10/12).
Materials:
Yarn: 450 g (100% Polyamide, yardage = 400 m/100 g); 1 pair quick knit needles and one circular needle, both size 4.5 mm (US 7).
The pullover is worked with double strand.
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.
Rib Patt 1: K1, P1 Rib.
Rib Patt 2: K2, P2 Rib.
Gauge: 18 sts and 25 rows = 10 x 10 cm.
Lace Pattern:
Work according to chart 1. Only RS rows are shown.
On WS rows, work all sts and yos P.
Repeat Rows 1-10 thoughout.
Lace Panel:
Work according to chart 2. Only RS rows are shown.
On WS rows work all sts as they appear, purl yos.
Repeat Rows 1-4 thoughout.
Center Pattern:
Work according to chart 3. Only RS rows are shown.
On WS rows, work all sts and yos P.
Repeat Rows 1-8 thoughout.
Pullover:
Back:
Cast on 77 sts and work 2 cm in Rib Patt 1.
Cont as foll: selv st, 5 sts in St st, 2 sts in Rev st st, 13 sts in Lace Pattern, 7 sts in Lace Panel, 21 sts in Center Pattern, 7 sts in Lace Panel, 13 sts in Lace Pattern, 2 sts in Rev st st, 5 sts in St st, selv st.
Armhole Shaping: When piece measures 40 cm from beg, bind off 3 sts once at each end, then 2 sts once and 1 st once on every 2nd row = 65 sts.
Neckline Shaping: When piece measures 54 cm from beg, bind off center 23 sts and complete both sides separately.
For rounding at inside edge on every 2nd row bind off 3 sts once and 1 st twice.
When piece measures 56 cm from beg, bind off rem 16 sts each side for shoulders.
Front:
Work same as for back, but for neckline, after 51 cm from beg, bind off center 17 sts and complete both sides separately.
For rounding at inside edge on every 2nd row bind off 3 sts once, 2 sts once and 1 st 3 times.
When piece measures 56 cm from beg, bind off rem 16 sts each side for shoulders.
Sleeve:
Cast on 68 sts and work 5 cm in Rib Patt 2. Dec 1 st evenly across last WS row = 67 sts.
Cont as foll: selv st, 15 sts in St st, 7 sts in Lace Panel, 21 sts in Center Pattern, 7 sts in Lace Panel, 15 sts in St st, selv st.
Cap Shaping: When piece measures 11 cm from beg, at each end bind off 3 sts once, then 2 sts once, 1 st 3 times, 2 sts 3 times, 3 sts 3 times, and rem 21 sts once on every 2nd row.
Finishing:
Close shoulder seams.
Collar: With circular needle, pick up 100 sts evenly around neck edge and work 22 cm in Rib Patt 2. Then bind off all sts loosely.
Sew side and sleeve seams. Set in sleeves.
Cap:
With circular needle, cast on 90 sts and join to work in rnds, then work 5 cm in Rib Patt 2.
Cont as foll: 55 sts in St st, 7 sts in Lace Panel, 21 sts in Center Pattern, 7 sts in Lace Panel.
On even rnds, work all sts as they appear.
When piece measures 35 cm from beg, on last row knit every 2 sts tog. Weave rem sts in ends.
