White Top with Lace Pattern

Sizes: M/L

Finished sizes: 

chest circumference:  96(104)112(120) cm, 

length: 60(61)64(65) cm.

Materials: 

Yarn: 300(300)350(350) g (50% Bamboo, 50% Cotton, 140 m per 50 g ball); one pair quick knit needles size US 2.5 (3 mm).

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

Lace Pattern: Work according to charts 1 and 2. Only RS rows are shown.

On WS rows work all sts as they appear, purl yos. 

Gauge: 26 sts = 10 сm.

Back: 

Cast on 162(178)210(194) sts and knit 1 WS row. 

Then work 0(2)0(2) rows in St st. 

Cont in Lace Pattern acc to chart 1. Work extreme 2 sts at the right edge in St st. 

Work rows 1-22 twice, then rows 23-40 twice. 

When working Row 23 for the first time, dec evenly the number of sts to 142(156)184(170) sts. Then repeat Rows 41-54 2(2)3(3) times.

When working Row 41 for the first time, dec evenly the number of sts to 122(134)146(158) sts. Then work Rows 55-56. 

Then work 2(4)2(4) rows in St st. 

Cont in Lace Pattern acc to chart 2. Work extreme 2 sts at the right edge in St st. 

For armholes, at each end bind off 3 sts, dec 1 st 7 times on every 2nd row and 1 st twice on every 3rd row. 

Cont even for 4.5(4.5)5(5) cm. Bind off sts kwise on RS row.

Front: Work same as back.

Finishing: 

Sew shoulder seams 7(7)8(8) cm long. 

Sew side seams.