Tunic in Lace Pattern
Sizes: 8/10
Materials:
Yarn: 500 g (91% Viscose, 9% Lusky, yardage = 500 m/100 g); one circular needle size US 0 (2 mm).
Stocking stitch (St st): Work RS rows K and WS rows P.
Lace Pattern:
Work according to chart. Only RS rows are shown, on WS rows, work sts as they appear, yos P.
Repeat Rows 3-10 throughout.
Back:
Cast on 78 sts and work in Lace Patt.
Armhole Shaping: When piece measures 37 cm from beg, bind off 3 sts at each end of next row, then on every 2nd row 2 sts once, 1 st 3 times.
When piece measures 55 cm from beg, bind off rem sts.
Front:
Work as given for back until piece measures 47 cm from beg.
Neckline shaping: When piece measures 47 cm from beg, bind off center 19 sts and complete both sides separately.
For Neck Rounding, bind off 3 sts once, 2 sts once, 1 st once on every 2nd row at neck edge.
When piece measures 55 cm from beg, bind off rem sts.
Sleeves:
Cast on 34 sts and work center 19 sts in Lace Pattern, work the rem sts in St st.
Sleeve Shaping: Inc 1st each side every 2nd row 10 time.
When piece measures 40 cm from beg, bind off 3 sts at each end of next row, then on every 2nd row 2 sts once and 1 st 18 times.
When piece measures 52 cm from beg, bind off rem sts.
Finishing:
Sew shoulder and side seams.
Neckband: With crochet hook work 1 rnd sc and 1 rnd crab st (= sc from left to right) around neck edge.
Sew in sleeves, join sleeve seams.