Top in Lace Pattern

Sizes: 12/14 (US 10/12)

Materials:

Yarn: 210 g (100% mercerized cotton, 150 m/50 g); one pair quick knit needles size 3 mm (US 2,5) and crochet hook size 3 mm (US C). 

Lace Pattern (over 11 sts): 

Work according to chart. Only RS rows are shown.

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

Work Rows 1 - 26 once, then repeat Rows 3 - 26 throughout.

Gauge: 21,5 sts and 32,5 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Back: 

Cast on 99 sts and cont as foll: selv st, K1, * 11 sts in Lace Patt, P1, rep from * 6 times, 11 sts in Lace Patt, K1, selv st. 

Work in pats as established until 121 rows are complete.

Armhole Shaping: On Row 122 from beg, inc 1 stitch before the 1st Lace Patt and 1 stitch after the last Lace Patt = 101 sts.

On Row 188 from beg, dropp all purl 9 sts = 92 sts and bind off all sts.

Front: Work same as back.

Finishing:

Sew side seam and join shoulder seams.

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

Join row with sl st to first st.