Top with Lace Cables

Size: S/M

Materials: 

Yarn: 400 g (100% Mercerized Cotton, yardage = 110 m/100 g); one pair quick knit needles 4 mm (US 6) and crochet hook size 4 mm (US G).

Lace Panel:

Work according to chart 1. Only RS rows are shown.

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

Rep rows 1 and 2.

Lace Cables Pattern:

Work according to chart 2. Only RS rows are shown.

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

Repeat Rows 1-30 throughout.

Gauge: 16 sts and 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Back: 

Cast on 65 sts and work in Lace Panel. Beg and end row with P3.   

Armhole Shaping: When piece measures 42 cm from beg, at each end bind off 5 sts once (work yo tog with prev st), 2 sts once and 1 st 3 times = 45 sts. Cont even. 

Neckline Shaping: When armhole measures 17 cm from beg, bind off center 15 sts and complete both sides separately. 

For rounding at inside edge bind off 5 sts once and rem shoulder sts once.

Front: 

Cast on 70 sts and work as foll: selv st, 18 sts in Lace Panel, 32 sts in Lace Cables Pattern, 18 sts in Lace Panel, selv st. 

Armhole Shaping: When piece measures 42 cm from beg, at each end bind off 5 sts once, 2 sts once and 1 st 3 times = 50 sts.

Continue even. 

Neckline Shaping: After 49 cm from cast on, bind off center 16 sts and complete both sides separately.

For rounding at inside edge dec 1 st 7 times. 

When work matches back, bind off rem 10 shoulder sts.

Finishing: 

Sew shoulder and side seams.

With crochet hook, work 1 rnd sc (single crochet) around neckline and armhole.