By Beautia Dew

This tunic length sweater features a branching lace pattern reminiscent of spring. Worn with a shirt underneath, it is perfect for slightly cooler days. It is knit in the round from the bottom up to the armholes and then the front and back are knit separately. The cast on edge and neckline are both edged with a crocheted crab stitch.

 

SIZE

XS [S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X] (shown in size M)

 

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest: 30[33, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52] inches
Length: 26.9[27.4, 28.2, 29.5, 30, 30.65, 30.9] inches

 

MATERIALS

Jo Sharp Soho Summer DK Cotton [100% cotton; 109 yd/100 m per 50g skein]; color: Pennant; 7[8, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12] skeins

1 20-inch US #6/4mm circular needle

1 set US #6/4mm double-point needles

 

stitch markers, crochet hook size F

 

GAUGE

18 sts/26 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch

 

PATTERN NOTES

Seed stitch:

Rnd 1: *k1, p1; rep from * to end.

Rnd 2: *p1, k1; rep from * to end.

 

Lace pattern over 20 stitches:

Rnd 1: *k5, p2tog, k2, yo, k5, yo, k2, p2tog, k2; rep from * to end.

Rnd 2 and all even rnds: knit.

Rnd 3: *k4, p2tog, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, p2tog, k7; rep from * to end.

Rnd 5: *k3, p2tog, k2, yo, k3, yo, k2, p2tog, k6; rep from * to end.

Rnd 7: *k2, p2tog, k2, yo, k5, yo, k2, p2tog, k5; rep from * to end.

Rnd 9: *k7, p2tog, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, p2tog, k4; rep from * to end.

Rnd 11: *k6, p2tog, k2, yo, k3, yo, k2, p2tog, k3; rep from * to end.

Rnd 12: knit.

Rep rnds 1-12.

PATTERN

Body

CO 144[156, 172, 188, 208, 224, 244] sts. Pm, join for working in round. 

K16[9, 13, 17, 12, 16, 11], work lace pattern 2[3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5] times, k16[9, 13, 17, 12, 16, 11], pm, k16[9, 13, 17, 12, 16, 11], work lace pattern 2[3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5] times, k16[9, 13, 17, 12, 16, 11].

Work in pattern for 4 inches.

 

Dec rnd: k1, k2tog, work in pattern to last 3 sts before marker, ssk, k1, sl marker, k1, k2tog, work in pattern to last 3 sts before marker, ssk, k1 – 140[152, 168, 184, 204, 220, 240] sts rem.

Work 7 rnds even.

 

Rep last 8 rnds 7 times more, then rep dec rnd once more – 108[120, 136, 152, 172, 188, 208] sts rem.

K 1 rnd.

 

Work seed stitch for 8 rnds.

K 1 rnd.

 

Inc rnd: k1, kfb, knit to last 2 sts before marker, kfb, k1, sl marker, k1, kfb, knit to last 2 sts before marker, k1.

K next 3 rnds.

 

Rep inc rnd every 4th rnd 5 times more – 132[144, 160, 176, 196, 212, 232] sts rem.

 

K 0[0, 0, 3, 3, 6, 6] rnds.

 

Front Neckline Shaping

Next rnd: K29[31, 35, 38, 43, 46, 51] along front, BO 8[10, 10, 12, 12, 14, 14] sts, k29[31, 35, 38, 43, 46, 51] rem sts of front. K all sts of back.

Next rnd: K29[31, 35, 38, 43, 46, 51] sts of left front, turn work.

 

Piece is now worked back and forth in rows.

Next row [WS]: BO 3[3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4] sts, p to end.

Next row [RS]: BO 3[3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4] sts, k to end.

 

BO 2[2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3] sts at beg of next 2 rows.

BO 2[2, 2, 2, 1, 2, 2] sts at beg of next 2 rows.

 

Work next two rows for sizes M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X only.

BO 1 st at beg of next 2 rows.

 

Work next two rows for sizes L, 1X, 2X, 3X only.

BO 1 st at beg of next 2 rows.

 

110[120, 134, 146, 164, 176, 196] sts rem.

 

Work 1 row even.

 

Armholes

The back is now knit separately from the front to create the armholes.

 

Next row [RS]: k22[24, 27, 29, 33, 35, 40] of right front, join new ball of yarn and k66[72, 80, 88, 98, 106, 116] for back, join new ball of yarn and k22[24, 27, 29, 33, 35, 40] of left front.

 

Work even in St st until armhole measures 6[6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.25, 8.5] inches, ending on a WS row.

 

Back Neckline shaping

Next row [RS]: k22[24, 27, 29, 33, 35, 40] of right front, k25[28, 31, 34, 38, 40, 45] of back, BO 16[16, 18, 20, 22, 26, 26], join new ball of yarn and k25[28, 31, 34, 38, 40, 45] rem sts of back, k22[24, 27, 29, 33, 35, 40] of left front.

Next row [WS]: p22[24, 27, 29, 33, 35, 40] of left front, p25[28, 31, 34, 38, 40, 45] of left back, BO 3[4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5] sts of right back, p22[24, 27, 29, 33, 35, 40] rem sts of right back, p22[24, 27, 29, 33, 35, 40] of right front.

Next row [RS]: k22[24, 27, 29, 33, 35, 40] of right front, k22[24, 27, 29, 33, 35, 40] of right back, BO 3[4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5] sts of left back, k22[24, 27, 29, 33, 35, 40] of back, k22[24, 27, 29, 33, 35, 40] of right front.

 

Attach front to back using kitchener stitch.

 

Sleeves

With dpns, pick up and k58[62, 66, 72, 76, 78, 80] sts on sleeve edge and work seed stitch for 8 rnds.  BO all stitches.

 

Cowl Neck

With RS facing, pick up and k110[120, 126, 134, 142, 148, 150] sts along neckline. Work in St st neck measures 8 inches.

 

FINISHING

Using crochet hook, crab stitch along bottom edge and neck edge.

 

Designer Bio:

Beautia Dew lives in Pittsburgh. When she's not knitting, she's either baking or playing Team Fortress 2. You can follow her creative exploits at her blog.