LOWER BODY
Using larger needle, CO 96[108, 120, 132, 132, 144, 156]
sts.
Place marker and join to begin working in the round,
being careful not to twist.
Work 31[31, 31, 31, 34, 34, 33] rounds in Lace Pattern
1.
Sizes XS, S, M, L, 3X Only:
Next Round: [K22(25, 13, 9, -, -, 37), k2tog] 4[4, 8,
12, -, -, 4] times. 92[104, 112, 120, -, -, 152] sts.
WAIST
All Sizes:
Using smaller needle, work 30 rounds in 2x2 Rib.
UPPER BODY
Next Round: Using larger needle, [k44(50, 26,
18, 20, 22, 74), k2tog] 1[1, 3, 5, 5, 5, 1] time(s),
k to end. 91[103, 109, 115, 127, 139, 151] sts.
Work Row 1 of Lace Pattern 2.
From this point, the Upper Body will be worked back and
forth in rows. The point which has been the end of the
round is at the center front of the sweater.
Turn work so WS is facing and p 1 row, removing marker.
This is Row 2 of Lace Pattern 2.
Work Rows 1-14 of Neckline Decrease Chart. 83[95, 101,
107, 119, 131, 143] sts.
Divide for Armholes:
Next Row [Row 15 of Neckline Decrease Chart,
RS]: Work 14[17, 17, 20, 23, 26, 29] sts in pattern,
k2[2, 3, 2, 1, 1, 1] and place these 16[19, 20, 22, 24,
27, 30] sts on hold for Right Front, BO 6[6, 6, 6, 8,
8, 8] sts, work 38[44, 48, 50, 54, 60, 66] sts in pattern
(39[45, 49, 51, 55, 61, 67] sts on right needle), working
selvedge sts in stockinette st, and place these sts on
st holder for Back, BO 6[6, 6, 6, 8, 8, 8] sts, k1[1,
2, 1, 0, 0, 0] (2[2, 3, 2, 1, 1, 1] sts on right needle),
work in pattern to end. 16[19, 20, 22, 24, 27, 30] sts.
LEFT
FRONT
P 1 row (Row 16 of Neckline Decrease Chart).
Work in pattern, maintaining edge sts in stockinette
st and decreasing at neckline edge as set until 4[6,
6, 8, 8, 8] more sts have been decreased. 12[13, 14,
14, 16, 19, 22] sts remain.
Continue in pattern until work measures 6.5[6.5, 7, 7.5,
8, 8.5, 9] inches from beginning of armhole, ending with
a WS row. Place sts on st holder and break yarn.
RIGHT FRONT
Replace held sts of Right Front on needle with WS facing
and rejoin yarn at armhole edge.
P 1 row (Row 16 of Neckline Decrease Chart).
Work in pattern, maintaining edge sts in stockinette
st and decreasing at neckline edge as set until 4[6,
6, 8, 8, 8] more sts have been decreased. 12[13, 14,
14, 16, 19, 22] sts remain.
Continue in pattern until work measures 6.5[6.5, 7, 7.5,
8, 8.5, 9] inches from beginning of armhole, ending with
a WS row. Place sts on st holder and break yarn.
BACK
Replace held sts of Back on needle with WS facing and
rejoin yarn at left armhole edge (right-hand side of
work when WS facing).
Continue in pattern, maintaining edge sts in stockinette
st, until work measures 6.5[6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9] inches
from beginning of armhole, ending with a RS row.
Join Shoulders:
Place held sts of Right Front on smaller circular needle
and hold work so that right sides of Right Front and
Right Back are facing, with shoulder sts lined up. Using
Three-Needle Bind Off, join sts of right shoulder.
BO next 15[19, 21, 23, 23, 23, 23] sts of Back, then
sl st from right needle back to left needle.
Join remaining 12[13, 14, 14, 16, 19, 22] sts of Back
to held sts of Left Front in the same way.
SLEEVES (Make 2)
Using smaller needle, CO 25[25, 25, 31, 31, 31, 31] sts.
Work 7 rows in 1x1 Rib.
Next Row [WS]: Using larger needle, p3, m1,
[p4(4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5), m1] 5 times, p to end. 31[31,
31, 37, 37, 37, 37] sts.
Work 20[20, 20, 20, 20, 16, 16] rows in Lace Pattern
2.
Increase Row [RS]: K1, m1 work in pattern to last st,
m1, k1.
Work 19[19, 19, 19, 19, 15, 16] rows in pattern.
Repeat these 20[20, 20, 20, 20, 16, 16] rows 0[0, 1,
0, 1, 2, 3] times more. 33[33, 35, 39, 41, 43, 45] sts.
Continue in pattern until work measures 22[22, 20, 20,
19, 18, 18] inches, ending with a WS row.
BO all sts. |