Top in Lace Pattern

Size: 8 (US 6).

Materials:

Yarn: 300 g (100%Cotton, 300 m per 100 g ball); one pair quick knit needles size US 2,5 (3 mm).

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

Lace Pattern: 

Work according to chart. Only RS rows are shown.

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

Repeat Rows 1-10 throughout.

Back:

Cast on 92 sts and work 5 cm in Rib Patt.

Cont to work in Lace pattern.

Armhole Shaping: When piece measures 35 cm from beg, bind off at each end 3 sts once, then on every 2nd row 2 sts once and 1 stitch 3 times.

When piece measures 53 cm from beg, bind off all sts.

Front:

Work like back, but with deeper neckline.

Neck Shaping: When piece measures 35 cm from beg, bind off center 20 sts and complete both sides separately. 

For rounding at inside edge on every 2nd row, bind off 3 sts once and 1 stitch 4 times.

When piece measures 53 cm from beg, bind off all sts.

Finishing:

Join shoulder and side seams.

With crochet hook, work 1 rnd sc and 1 rnd crab st (= sc from left to right) around armholes and neck edge.