Sweater in Lace Pattern

Sweater in Lace Pattern

Size: 14-16 (US 10-12).

Materials:

Yarn: 400 g (50% Wool, 50% Acrylic, yardage = 392 m/100 g); one pair quick knit needles and one circular needle, both size US 00 (1.5mm).

Rib Pattern: * K1, slip 1 pwise, leave yarn at front of work, repeat from *.

Lace Pattern:

Work according to chart. Only RS rows are shown.

On WS rows, purl all sts and yo's.

Repeat Rows 1-8 throughout.

Gauge:

in lace pattern: 32 sts and 48 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Back:

Cast on 145 sts and work 4 rows in Rib Pattern.

Continue to work 120 rows in Lace Pattern.

For Armhole Shaping, on Row 121 from Rib Pattern, at each end bind off 20 sts and 1 st 5 times on every 2nd row = 95 sts.

For Neckline Shaping, on Row 233 from Rib Pattern, bind off center 37 sts and 1 st 3 times at both ends of them on every 2nd row.

On Row 241 from Rib Pattern, bind off remaining 26 shoulder sts.

Front:

Work like back, but with deeper neckline.

For Neckline Shaping, on Row 185 from Rib Pattern, bind off center 25 sts and 1 st 9 times at both ends of them on every 2nd row.

On Row 241 from Rib Pattern, bind off remaining 26 shoulder sts.

Sleeves:

Sew one shoulder seam.

Pick up 151 sts along armhole edge and work in Lace Pattern.

For Sleeve Shaping, bind off 1 st each side every 2nd row 36 times.

On Row 169 from beg, decrease 20 sts evenly spaced across = 59 sts.

Then work 10 rows in Rib Pattern.

On Row 179 from beg, bind off all sts.

Finishing:

Sew side and sleeve seams.

For Nech Band, pick up 140 sts evenly around neck edge and work 7 rows in Rib Pattern, bind off all sts.