Miracle pullover with lace back

Back pattern - only odd rows

Implementation and patterns by Papessa

Rows are indicated for both the front and back. Dark squares - empty - short rows there

Here is the pattern exactly up to the armhole

Here is my top, from the armhole

A luxurious knitted pullover with a V-neck hides a mystery, as the front is simple and concise, but the back reveals a pleasant surprise - a lovely lace pattern. You will be delighted with this model!

Sizes: 42/44

You will need: 500 g of gray-brown yarn Lana Grossa Bamboo (100% viscose, 100 m/50 g); needles No. 5 and No. 5.5, circular needles No. 5.

Knitting technique:
Ribbing 1x1: alternately 1 knit, 1 purl.
Stockinette stitch: knit rows - knit stitches, purl rows - purl stitches.
Lace pattern: knit according to the pattern, in purl rows knit stitches according to the chart. 

Knitting density.
Stockinette stitch, needles No. 5.5: 16 stitches and 22 rows = 10 x 10 cm; 
Lace pattern, needles No. 5.5: 16 stitches and 23 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

WORK DESCRIPTION:

Back. On needles No. 5, cast on 79 stitches and knit 3 cm in ribbing, ending with 1 knit, edge stitch. Switch to needles No. 5.5 and knit the lace pattern starting on the middle 7 stitches with short rows and in every 2nd row increase by 3 stitches on both sides. After 42 cm from the start, close for the armholes 1 x 3 stitches on both sides and in every 2nd row close 1 x 2 stitches, 2 x 1 stitches and in the next 4th row close 1 x 1 stitch. Total 63 stitches. After 62 cm from the start, close for shoulder slopes 1 x 5 stitches on both sides and in every 2nd row 3 x 5 stitches. After 64 cm from the start, close the middle 23 stitches for the neck and continue knitting separately.

Front. On needles No. 5, cast on 77 stitches, knit 3 cm in ribbing. Switch to needles No. 5.5 and knit in stockinette stitch. After 29 cm from the start, close for the armholes 1 x 3 stitches on both sides, in every 2nd row 1 x 2 stitches, 2 x 1 stitches, in the 4th row 1 x 1 stitch. Total 61 stitches. After 36 cm from the start, set aside the middle stitch for the V-neck and continue knitting separately, closing 4 x 1 stitch at the edges of the neck in every 2nd row and 6 x 1 stitch in every 4th row. After 49 cm from the start for shoulder slopes, close 1 x 5 stitches on both sides and in every 2nd row 3 x 5 stitches.

Sleeves. On needles No. 5, cast on 40 stitches, knit 3 cm in ribbing, switch to needles No. 5.5 and knit in stockinette stitch, increasing 3 x 1 stitch on both sides every 10th row and 5 x 1 stitch every 8th row = 56 stitches. After 38 cm from the start for the armhole, close 1 x 3 stitches on both sides, in every 2nd row 1 x 2 stitches, 2 x 1 stitches, in every 4th row 6 x 1 stitches and in every 2nd row 1 x 1 stitch, 1 x 2 stitches and 1 x 3 stitches = 16 stitches. After 56 cm from the start, close the remaining 16 stitches.

Assembly. Sew the shoulder seams. On needles No. 5, pick up an additional 123 stitches along the neckline for the V-neck = 124 stitches and knit 3 cm in ribbing, distributing the stitches so that there is 1 knit stitch in the deepest part of the neck, and performing a double yarn over in every round row on the 3 stitches of the neck. Close the stitches. Set in the sleeves. Complete the side seams and the sleeve seams.