Top in Lace Pattern

Size: M

Materials:

Yarn: 400 g (100% Acrylic, yardage = 280 m/100 g); one circular needle size 3 mm (US 2.5).

Lace Pattern: 

Work according to chart. RS and WS rows are shown.

Repeat Rows 1-24 throughout. 

At beg, cast on P9 instead of P3. 

Back: 

Cast on 122 sts and work in Lace Pattern.

Waist Shaping: On every rev st st strip, dec 1 st once until there is only P1 left.

Armhole Shaping: When piece measures 40 cm from cast on, at both ends bind off 4 sts once, 2 sts once and 1 st 3 times on every 2nd row. 

When piece measures 58 cm from beg, bind off all sts.

Front: 

Work like back, but with neckline. 

When piece measures 44 cm from cast on, bind off center 21 sts and complete both sides separately.

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

When piece measures 58 cm from beg, bind off all sts.

Sleeves: 

Sew shoulder seams.

On either side of shoulder seam, along armhole edge, pick up 9 sts and work in Lace Pattern. 

Cap Shaping: At the end of each row, create 1 st from selvage st of armhole, working inc sts into Lace Pattern.

When piece measures 10 cm from beg, bind off sts.

Finishing: 

Sew side seams.

With crochet hook, work 1 rnd sc and 1 rnd crab st (= sc from left to right) around neckline and sleeve edges.