Summer Lace Pullover

Sizes: L/XL 

Materials: 

Yarn: 500 g (50% Cotton, 50% Acrylic, yardage = 88 m/100 g); 1 pair quick knit needles size 6 mm (US 10), crochet hook size 5.5 (US I).

Lace Pattern:

Work according to chart 1. Only RS rows are shown.

On WS rows, work all sts and yos P.

Beg with 1 selv st and sts before patt rep, rep patt, end with sts after patt rep and 1 selv st.

Repeat Rows 1-50 throughout.

Sleeve Pattern:

Work according to chart 2. RS and WS rows are shown.

Rep rows 1 and 2.

Gauge: 10 sts and 16 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Back: 

Cast on 45 sts and purl 2 rows, then cont in Lace Pattern. 

For waist shaping, at both ends dec 1 st 3 times on every 10th row, then at both ends inc 1 st 3 times on every 8th row. 

Armhole Shaping: After 40 cm from beg, bind off at each end 3 sts once and 1 st twice on every 2nd row = 35 sts. 

Neckline Shaping: After 58 cm from beg, bind off center 11 sts and complete both sides separately. 

For rounding at inside edge on every 2nd row bind off 1 st twice. 

When piece measures 61 cm from beg, bind off rem 10 sts each side for shoulders.

Front: 

Work as given for back, but for neck shaping, after 42 cm from beg, create 2 sts from center st (= K1, K1 tbl), divide sts in half and complete both sides separately.

Neck Slants: At inside edge bind off 1 st 8 times alternately on every 4th and 2nd row. 

When piece measures 61 cm from beg, bind off rem 10 sts each side for shoulders.

Sleeves: 

Cast on 34 sts and purl 2 rows, then cont in Sleeve Pattern. 

Cap Shaping: When piece measures 32 cm from beg, at each end bind off 3 sts, then 1 st twice on every 2nd row.

Cont to work even for 7 cm, then bind off on each side 1 st twice, 2 sts once and 3 sts once. 

When piece measures 48 cm from beg, bind off rem 10 sts. 

Finishing: 

Sew shoulder seams. 

With crochet hook, work 2 rnds sc (single crochet) around neckline. Work 3 front post hdc (half double crochet) tog in the center. 

Sew side and sleeve seams. Set in sleeves.