Short Sleeve Sweater in Lace Pattern with Cables

Sizes: 16/18 (US 12/14).

Materials: 

Yarn: 400 g (100% wool, yardage = 300 m / 100 g); 1 pair quick knit needles and one circular needle, both size 4.5 mm (US 7).

Rib Patt: K2, P2 Rib.

Stockinette stitch (St st): Work RS rows K and WS rows P.

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 1-6 thoughout.

Cable Pattern:

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

On WS rows work all sts P.

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.

Repeat Rows 1-14 thoughout.

Gauge: 24 sts and 26 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Back: 

Cast on 110 sts and work 5 cm in Rib Patt.

Cont as foll: selv st, 9 sts in St st, 22 sts in Lace Pattern with Cables, 6 sts in Cable Pattern, 34 sts in Center Pattern, 6 sts in Cable Pattern, 22 sts in Lace Pattern with Cables, 9 sts in St st, selv st. 

Armhole Shaping: When piece measures 38 cm from beg,  at each end bind off 3 sts, then 2 sts once and 1 st 3 times on every 2nd row = 94 sts. 

Neckline Shaping: When piece measures 56 cm from beg, bind off center 34 sts and complete both sides separately. 

For rounding at inside edge on every 2nd row bind off 3 sts once and 2 sts once.

When piece measures 58 cm from beg, bind off rem 25 sts each side for shoulders.

Front:

Work as given for back, but for the neck shaping, after 50 cm from beg, bind off center 24 sts and complete both sides separately. 

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

When piece measures 58 cm from beg, bind off rem 25 sts each side for shoulders.

Sleeves: 

Cast on 52 sts and work 5 cm in Rib Patt.

Cont as foll: selv st, 8 sts in St st, 6 sts in Cable Pattern, 22 sts in Lace Pattern with Cables, 6 sts in Cable Pattern, 8 sts in St st, selv st. 

Sleeve Slants: At each end inc 1 st twice on every 4th row and 4 times on every 6th row = 64 sts. Work new sts in St st. 

Shape sleeve cap: After 18 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 3 times and rem 16 sts once. 

Finishing: 

Close shoulder seams. 

Collar: Using circular needle, pick up 96 sts evenly around neck edge and work 20 cm in Rib Patt. Bind off sts. 

Sew side and sleeve seams. Set in sleeves.