Striped Lace Pullover

SIZES: 12 (UK 16)

Materials: 

Yarn: 400 g White and 400 g Dark-Blue (100% Acrylic, yardage = 450 m/100 g); one circular needle size US 2,5 (3 mm).

Rib Pattern: * K1, P1, rep from * throughout.

On WS rows, work all sts as they appear.

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

Lace Patt: 

Work according to chart. Only RS rows are shown.

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

Repeat Rows 1 - 48 throughout.

Stripe sequence:

indicated into chart.

Back: 

Using yarn in white, cast on 130 sts and 2 cm in Rib Patt for border. 

Cont in St st acc to stripe sequence. 

When piece measures 62 cm from beg, bind off all sts.

Front: 

Using yarn in white, cast on 130 sts and 2 cm in Rib Patt for border. 

Cont in Lace Pattern acc to stripe sequence. 

Neck shaping: When piece measures 52 cm from beg, bind off center 33 sts and complete both sides separately.

Bind off on every 2nd row 1 st 10 times at neck edge for inner rounding. 

When piece measures 62 cm from beg, bind off all sts.

Sleeves: 

Using yarn in white, cast on 68 sts and 2 cm in Rib Patt for border. 

Cont in Lace Pattern acc to stripe sequence, beg from 25th row of chart in dark-blue. 

For Shaping Sleeve, inc 1st each side every 10th row. 

When piece measures 46 cm from beg, bind off all sts.

Finishing:

Join shoulder and side seams. 

Sew in sleeves, join sleeve seams.