Short Sleeve Sweater with Lace Yoke

Sizes: 8/10 (US 4/6).

Materials: 

Yarn: 500 g (40% wool, 60% acrylic, yardage = 250 m / 100 g); 1 pair quick knit needles and one circular needle, both size 4 mm (US 6).

Rib Patt: K2, P2 Rib.

Lace Pattern:

Work according to chart. Only RS rows are shown.

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

Work rows 1-8 3 times, then rows 25-32 3 times and rows 49-55 3 times.

Gauge: 18 sts and 27 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Back: 

Cast on 80 sts and work 7 cm in Rib Patt.

Cont in St st. 

Armhole Shaping: After 40 cm from beg, bind off at each end 3 sts once, 2 sts once and 1 st once on every 2nd row = 68 sts.

Neckline Shaping: After 55 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 and 2 sts once. 

After 57 cm from beg, bind off rem 17 sts each side for shoulders.

Front: 

Cast on 80 sts and work 7 cm in Rib Patt.

Cont in St st. 

When piece measures 30 cm from beg, work in Lace Pattern over center 22 sts. 

After 24 rows inc 1 patt rep at each end. 

Armhole Shaping: When piece measures 40 cm from beg, at each end bind off 3 sts once, 2 sts once, and 1 st once on every 2nd row = 68 sts.

Neckline Shaping: When work measures 51 cm from beg, bind off centre 18 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 once. 

When piece measures 57 cm from beg, bind off rem 17 sts each side for shoulders.

Sleeve: 

Cast on 48 sts and work 6 cm in Rib Patt.

Cont as foll: selv st, K12, center 22 sts in Lace Pattern (rep rows 1-8 throughout), K12, selv st. 

Sleeve Shaping: Inc 1 stitch every 4th row 6 times at each end = 60 sts.

Cap Shaping: When piece measures 16 cm from beg, at each end bind off 3 sts once, 2 sts once, 1 st 8 times, 2 sts once, 3 sts once and rem 24 sts once on every 2nd row.

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 loosely. 

Sew side seams, sleeve seams and set in sleeves.