Summer Pullover in Lace Pattern

Sizes: M-L

Materials:

Yarn: 500 g (40% Cotton, 60% Bamboo, yardage = 225 m/50 g); one pair quick knit needles 3 mm (US 2.5) and crochet hook size 3 mm (US C).

Always work with two strands of yarn.

Garter st (gst): k every row.

Lace Pattern: Multiple of 28 + 1 + 2 selv sts. 

Work according to chart. Only RS rows are shown. 

On WS rows, work all sts and yos P or as established.

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

Repeat rows 1-16 throughout.

Gauge over patt rep: 11 cm wide and 5 cm tall.

Back:

Cast on 143 sts (5 patt reps + 1 st + 2 selv sts) and work 1 row in garter st.

Cont to work in Lace Pattern = 11 row reps. 

When piece measures 55 cm = 176 rows from cast on bind off sts.

Front: Work same as back. 

Sleeves:

Cast on 100 sts and work 16 cm in gst, then bind off sts.

Finishing:

Sew shoulder seams leaving 16-20 cm open for neck. 

Crochet 1 rnd of crab st (= sc worked from left to right) around neck.

Sew in sleeves. Sew side seams.