Tunic with Lace Patterns

Published: 02/08/17
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Tunic with Lace Patterns

Sizes: 8/10 (US 6/8).

Materials:

Yarn: 250 g ("Jeans", 55% Cotton, 45% Polyacrylic, yardage = 160m / 50g); 1 pair quick knit needles size 3 mm (US 2.5), crochet hook size 3.

Rib Patt: K2, P2 Rib.

Stockinette stitch (St st): K RS rows; P WS rows.

Lace Pattern:

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

On WS rows, work all sts and yos P.

Repeat rows 1-12 throughout.

Cable Patt 1:

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

On WS rows, work all sts P.

Repeat rows 1-6 throughout.

Lattice Pattern:

Work according to chart 3. Only RS rows are shown.

On WS rows, work all sts and yos P.

Repeat rows 1 - 4 throughout.

Eyelet Stripe Patt:

Work according to chart 4. Only RS rows are shown.

On WS rows, work all sts and yos P.

Repeat rows 1 - 4 throughout.

Cable Patt 2:

Work according to chart 5. Only RS rows are shown.

On WS rows, work all sts P.

Repeat rows 1-6 throughout.

Gauge: 18 sts and 25 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Back:

Cast on 88 sts and work 4 rows in Rib Patt.

Cont as foll: selv st, K5, 23 sts in Lace Pattern, P3, 6 sts in Cable Patt 1, 12 sts in Lattice Pattern, 6 sts in Cable Patt 1, P3, 23 sts in Lace Pattern, K5, selv st.

For slants, dec at each end 1 st 5 times on every 13th row = 78 sts. 

When piece measures 31 cm from beg, work in foll divisions: selv st, 23 sts in Eyelet Stripe Patt, P3, K24, P3, 23 sts in Eyelet Stripe Patt, selv st.

After 40.5 cm dec 1 st in 24-st centre stripe and work in Lace Pattern.

Armhole Shaping: After 58 cm from beg, bind off at each end 3 sts twice and 2 sts once on every 2nd row = 61 sts.

Neck Shaping: After 74 cm from beg, bind off center 21 sts and complete both sides separately.

For rounding at inside edge on every 2nd row bind off 1 st twice.

At the same time, shape shoulders: bind off outer 6 sts 3 times on every 2nd row.

Front:

Work as given for back, but for neck shaping, after 65 cm from beg, bind off center 15 sts and complete both sides separately.

For rounding at inside edge on every 2nd row bind off 2 sts once and 1 st 3 times.

When work meas 74 cm from beg, shape shoulders: bind off outer 6 sts 3 times on every 2nd row.

Sleeves:

Cast on 38 sts and work 4 rows in Rib Patt.

Cont as foll: selv st, K6, P2, 4 sts in Cable Patt 2, 12 sts in Lattice Pattern, 4 sts in Cable Patt 2, P2, K6, selv st.

Sleeve Shaping: inc 1 stitch 4 times on each side on every 6th row = 46 sts. Work new sts into St st.

Cont until work meas 11 cm from beg. Shape sleeve cap: bind off at each end 3 sts twice, 2 sts 3 times, 3 sts twice and rem 10 sts once on every 2nd row.

Finishing:

Sew shoulder seams.

Using crochet hook, work 3 rnds of sc (single crochet) around neck edge.

Sew side seams, sleeve seams and set in sleeves.

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