Tunic in Lace Pattern
Materials:
300 g of orange half-wool yarn; 1 pair quick knit needles size 3 mm (US 2.5); crochet hook size 3 (US C); satin ribbon.
Upper piece (with needles):
Back:
Cast on 118 sts and work acc to chart 1 as foll: selv st + 116 sts (= 4 patt reps over 29 sts) + selv st.
Work 10 row reps and bind off all sts.
Right Front:
Cast on 60 sts (= 1 selv st + 58 sts (= 2 patt reps over 29 sts) + 1 selv st) and work 7 row reps.
Neckline: at left end, dec 1 st on every 2nd row until there are 31 sts.
Cont even. When piece matches back, bind off all sts.
Left Front: Work in reverse.
Sleeves:
Cast on 58 sts + 2 selv sts = 60 sts (= 1 selv st + 58 sts (= 2 patt reps over 29 sts) + 1 selv st) and work 2 row reps.
Cap Shaping: Bind off 8 sts each side.
Cont to work until all sts have been bound off.
Lower piece (with crochet hook):
Work acc to chart 2 as foll: individual lace bands for 2 sleeves and one front as well as one general lace band for back and other front.
Finishing:
Sew shoulder seams.
Sew side seams leaving 20 cm open for sleeves.
Join lace pieces to knitted pieces with single crochet.
With crochet hook, work edges in Eyelet Pattern. Work 4 sc betw bobbles.
Sew on buttons and adorn with satin ribbon.