Tunic with Lace Pattern

Size: 10/12 (US 8/10).

Materials:

Yarn: 500 g Nako «ALASKA» (15% camel hair, 25 % wool, 60 % acrylic, yardage = 204 m/100 g); one pair knit needles size 3.5 mm (US 4) and one circular needle size 3 mm (US 2.5); 12 beads.

Stocking stitch (St st): work RS rows K and WS rows P.

Rib Pattern: K1, P1 Rib.

Eyelet Stripes: 

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

On WS rows, work all sts and yos P.

Repeat rows 1 - 4 for Eyelet Stripes.

The pattern to arrange over tips of Lace Pattern.

Lace Pattern: 

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

On WS rows, work all sts and yos P. 

Repeat rows 1-16 throughout.

Gauge:

in lace pattern: 18 sts and 22 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Back: 

Cast on 93 sts and work 1 WS row purl.

Then work 32 rows in Lace Patt (16-row rep twice).

Starting with Row 34 from beg, work in Eyelet Stripes.

Side Slants: On Row 8 from beg of Eyelet Stripes, bind off 1 stitch at each end, then 1 stitch every 8th row 7 times = 79 sts.

On Row 57 from beg of Eyelet Stripes, inc 1 stitch at each end, then 1 stitch every 10th row 3 times = 87 sts.

Armhole Shaping: On Row 97 from beg of Eyelet Stripes, bind off 5 sts at each end, then 2 sts every other row once and 1 stitch twice = 69 sts.

Starting with Row 9 from beg of armholes, work in Lace Patt.

On Row 41 from beg of armholes, bind off all sts.

Front: 

Work like back, but with deeper neckline.

Neckline Shaping: On Row 33 from beg of armholes, bind off center 21 sts and 2 sts every other row twice, 1 stitch 4 times at both neck edges.

On Row 41 from beg of armholes, bind off remaining 16 sts each side for shoulders.

Sleeves: 

Cast on 43 sts and work 1 WS row purl.

Then work 16 rows in Lace Patt.

Starting with Row 17 from beg, work in Eyelet Stripes.

Sleeve Shaping: On Row 8 from beg of Eyelet Stripes, inc 1 stitch at each end, then 1 stitch every 8th row 9 times = 63 sts.

Armhole Shaping: On Row 100 from beg, bind off 5 sts at each end, then 2 sts every other row once, 1 stitch 10 times, 2 sts 3 times and 3 sts once.

On Row 33 from Cap Shaping beg, bind off remaining 11 sts.

Finishing:

Sew shoulder seams.

Sew side and sleeve seams. Set in sleeves.

Neck Band: With circular needle, pick up 62 sts evenly around neck edge and work 8 rnds in Rib Pat and 12 rnds in St st.

On Row 21 from beg of armholes, bind off all sts.

Sew beads onto upper part of Front acc to photo.