Top in Lace Pattern

Size: 12 (US 10)

Materials:

200 g Аlpina Sati (100% mercerized cotton, 170 m per 50 g ball), one pair quick knit needles and one circular needle, both size 2,5 mm (US 1,5).

Lace Pattern: 

Work according to chart. Only RS rows are shown.

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

Work rows 1 - 66 once, then repeat rows 3-66.

Gauge: 26 sts and 30 rows = 10 x 10 сm.

Back: 

Cast on 113 sts and work in Lace Patt.

Armhole Shaping: When work measures 38 cm = 114 rows from beg, bind off 4 sts once at each end of next row, then 3 sts every other row once, 2 sts twice and 1 stitch 3 times. 

Neckline Shaping: When work measures 18 cm = 54 rows from beg armhole, bind off center 18 sts and finish both sides separately. 

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

When work measures 21 cm = 62 rows from beg armhole, bind off remaining shoulder-sts on either side.

Front: 

Work like back, but with deeper neckline.

Neckline Shaping: When work measures 10 cm = 30 rows from beg armhole, bind off center 18 sts and finish both sides separately. 

For rounding at inside edge on every 2nd row, bind off 3 sts twice, 2 sts once and 1 stitch 5 times. 

When work measures 21 cm = 62 rows from beg armhole, bind off remaining shoulder-sts on either side.

Finishing: 

Sew side seam and join shoulder seams. 

With RS facing and using circular needle, pick up and knit sts evenly around neckline, then bind off all sts.

With RS facing and using circular needle, pick up and knit 97 sts, then bind off all sts.

With RS facing and using circular needle, pick up and knit 240 sts evenly around lower edge of top, then bind off all sts.