Lace sweater knitting pattern

Sweater knitting patternSIZES

To fit: 81-86[91-97:102-107:112-117]cm (32-34[36-38:40-42:44-46]in)

Actual measurement: 94[112:130:148]cm (37(44:51:58]in)

Length to shoulder: 52[53:54:55]cm (20.5(21:21.5:22]in)

Sleeve length: 48cm (19in)

Figures in square brackets refer to larger sizes: where there is only one set of figures this applies to all sizes.

YOU WILL NEED

Sublime Baby Cashmere Merino Silk DK 75% wool, 20% silk (approx 116m per 50g)

11[12:13:15] x 50g balls 437 Buttercream

1 pair each 3.75mm and 4mm needles

Stitch holder

2 small tubes Gutermann pearl beads

Row counter

Note: Yarn amounts given are based on average requirements and are approximate.

TENSION

22 sts and 28 rows to 10cm over st st using 4mm needles.

One patt rep of 23 sts and 12 rows should meas 9 x 4cm using 4mm needles.

Use larger or smaller needles if necessary to obtain correct tension.

BACK

Using 3.75mm needles cast on 115[138:161:184] sts.

Knit 5 rows in g st.

Change to 4mm needles and work in patt as folls:

Row 1 (RS): (K8, k2tog, yrn, k1, p1, k1, yrn, ssk, k8) 5[6:7:8] times.

Row 2 (WS): (P7, p2tog tbl, p2, yrn, k1, yrn, p2, p2tog, p7) 5[6:7:8] times.

Row 3: (K6, k2tog, k1, yrn, k2, p1, k2, yrn, k1, ssk, k6) 5[6:7:8] times.

Row 4: (P5, p2tog tbl, p3, yrn, p1, k1, p1, yrn, p3, p2tog, p5) 5[6:7:8] times.

Row 5: (K4, k2tog, k2, yrn, k3, p1, k3, yrn, k2, ssk, k4) 5[6:7:8] times.

Row 6: (P3, p2tog tbl, p4, yrn, p2, k1, p2, yrn, p4, p2tog, p3) 5[6:7:8] times.

Row 7: (K2, k2tog, k3, yrn, k4, p1, k4, yrn, k3, ssk, k2) 5[6:7:8] times.

Row 8: (P1, p2tog tbl, p5, yrn, p3, k1, p3, yrn, p5, p2tog, p1) 5[6:7:8] times.

Row 9: (K2tog, k4, yrn, k5, p1, k5, yrn, k4, ssk) 5[6:7:8] times.

Row 10: (P11, k1, p11) 5[6:7:8] times.

Row 11: (K11, p1, k11) 5[6:7:8] times.

Row 12: As Row 10.

These 12 rows form patt and are repeated. Cont in patt until work meas 28[28:29:29]cm (11(11:11.5:11.5]in) from cast-on edge ending on a WS row.

Shape sleeves

Cast off 11 sts at beg of next 2 rows.

93[116:139:162]sts)

Cont in patt until work meas 52[53:54:55]cm (20.5(21:21.25:21.75]in) from cast-on edge ending on a WS row.

Shape shoulders

Cast off 8[11:15:18] sts at beg of next 6 rows. Leave rem 45[50:49:54] sts on holder.

FRONT

Work as given for Back until work meas 47cm (18.5in) from cast-on edge, ending with a WS row.

Shape neck

Patt 31[40:52:62], cast off 31[36:35:38], patt 30[39:51:61].

Work on these 31[40:52:62]sts for right front neck.

*Dec 1 st at neck edge on next row and every foll row to 24[33:45:54] sts.

Cont in patt until Front matches Back ending at shoulder (outside) edge.

Cast off 8[11:15:18] sts at beg of next row and foll 2 alt rows.

Rejoin yarn to rem sts at inside (neck) edge and rep from * to end.

SLEEVES

Using 3.75mm needles cast on 55[59:63:67] sts.

Knit 5 rows in garter st.

Change to 4mm needles and work in patt commencing as folls:

Row 1: K1[3:5:7], k2tog, yrn, k1, p1, k1, yrn, ssk, k8, (k8, k2tog, yrn, k1, p1, k1, yrn, ssk, k8) twice, ending second rep k1[3:5:7].

This sets position of patt.

Cont in patt, inc 1 st at each end of 5th Row and every foll 4th Row until there are 115[117:119:121] sts.

Cont in patt until work meas 50cm (19.75in) from cast-on edge ending on a WS row.

Cast off.

NECKBAND

Press work on WS very gently with a steam iron. Join left shoulder seam. With RS of work facing and 3.75mm needles, pick up and k45[49:49:53] sts from back neck, 19[20:21:22] sts from left front neck, 30[35:35:37] sts from front neck and 19[19:20:21] sts from right front neck. 113[122:124:132] sts.

Knit 5 rows in garter st.

Cast off.

TO FINISH OFF

Join remaining shoulder seam using back st. Set Sleeves into square shape at shoulder, fitting it into right angle formed by casting off. Join top edge of Sleeve to body. Join Sleeve and side seams using back st on pattern and flat st on edging.

Attach beads using same yarn to top of leaf shapes to look like blossom.

Chart and Schematic

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