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.