How to Knit a Lace Pattern Top with Natura Yarn

You’ll Need

350 (450)g of grey-blue Natura yarn (46% merino wool, 28% viscose, 12% bamboo, 7% alpaca, 7% mohair; 100m/50g);

Knitting needles 4.5;

Crochet hook 4.5.

Size

S (M).

Used Patterns

Stockinette Stitch

In RS row – knit sts, in WS row – purls;

Lace Pattern

The quantity of sts is multiple 12 + 11 + 1 chain st increase.

Stitches Control

Stockinette Stitch: 14 sts x 21 rows = 10 x 10 cm;

Lace Pattern: 13 sts x 9.5 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Back

Cast on 64 (77) sts and work with stockinette stitch. In 22 (24) cm from the set-up row, bind off the sts loosely. Fasten the upper edge with lace pattern, skipping 1^st of the set-up row in every pattern repeat. Finish your work at 30 (32) cm height of lace pattern.

Front

Make in the same way as back, but in 33 (35) cm from the set-up row, bind off 5 sts from both sides and 1 x 2 sts and 1 x 1 st in every 2^nd row. At the same time with the 1^st decrease, divide your work in half for V-shape neck-hole (bind off the central st) and make both sides separately. For neck-hole chamfer, decrease 14 x 1 st in every 2^nd row. In 52 (56) cm from the set-up row, bind off the rest 10 (16) sts from each side.

Left Lace Part of Front

Make 83 (96) chain sts + 1 chain st increase and work with lace pattern. In 6 cm = 4 rows from the set-up row, leave 41 (45.5) cm from the left side for strap. Then, leave 7 x 1 cm in every 2^nd row from the left side for neck-hole chamfer. Finish your work in 30 (32) cm from the set-up row.

Right Lace Part of Front

Make in symmetry to the left part.

Sleeves

Make 35 chain sts + 1 chain st increase and work with lace pattern. At the same time from the set-up row, increase 13 (17) x 0.5 cm in every 2^nd row from both sides for sleeve chamfers, including the increased sts in the pattern. Finish your work in 54 cm from the set-up row.

Assembly

Make shoulder seams of the lace part, catching 7 (11.5) cm of front shoulders. Sew up the sleeves, make side seams, and put lace parts of the front upon knit details, catching both parts. Fasten the lace edges of the front and back neck-hole with 1 row of single crochets. Fasten the bottom of your work with 1 row of single crochets and 1 row of shells.