Pullover with lace insert

Sizes of the pullover: 34/36, 38/40, and 42-44.

Data for size 38/40 is given in parentheses ( ), for size 42/44 - in double parentheses (( )).

If only one value is given, it applies to all 3 sizes.

The length of the pullover is 58 cm.

For better understanding, it is recommended to read the instructions carefully and determine the necessary size accordingly.

You will need:

400 (400) ((450)) g of yarn type LINIE 321 SILK from ONline in powder color (100% silk, 150 m/50 g); knitting needles size 2.5-3, hook size 1.75-2, and 1 button with a diameter of 15 mm in silver metallic;

Stockinette stitch: knit on the right side - knit stitches, on the wrong side - purl stitches.

Lace stripes: Knit according to the pattern for 21 stitches.

Knit the stitches according to the pattern in the wrong rows, purl the yarn overs.

Repeat from the 1st to the 20th row.

Central motif:

Knit according to the pattern for 28 stitches.

Knit the stitches according to the pattern in the wrong rows, purl the yarn overs.

Repeat from the 1st to the 24th row.

Special decreases:

At the beginning of the row after the edge stitch, knit 2 stitches together knitwise; at the end of the row before the edge stitch, knit 2 stitches together through the back loop (= slip 1 stitch as knit, knit 1 stitch and pass it over the slipped stitch).

Increases:

At the beginning of the row after the edge stitch, make 1 yarn over, at the end of the row before the edge stitch - 1 yarn over.

In the wrong row, knit the yarn over twisted purlwise.

Knitting density:

stockinette stitch: 25 stitches and 36 rows = 10 x 10 cm;

lace pattern on average: 28 stitches and 36 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Back:

Using a double thread, cast on 108 (118) ((128)) stitches using a cross method, knit 1 wrong row with purl stitches, then distribute the stitches as follows: edge stitch, 18 (23) ((28)) stitches of stockinette stitch, 21 stitches of lace stripe, 28 stitches of central motif, 21 stitches of lace stripe, 18 (23) ((28)) stitches of stockinette stitch, edge stitch.

In this distribution, knit vertically straight (even).

For the armhole, after 40 (39) ((37.5)) cm, close 1 x 5 (6) ((7)) stitches on both sides, in every 2nd row perform special decreases 7x (8x) ((9x)) = 84 (90) ((96)) stitches.

For the slit on the back, after 50 cm of total height = after the 12th row of the central motif pattern, divide the work in the middle and knit both sides separately for another 8 cm with 42 (45) ((48)) stitches.

After 58 cm of total length, set aside 42 (45) ((48)) stitches.

Front:

Knit as for the back, but for a deeper neckline, close the middle 32 stitches already after 50 cm of total length and finish both sides separately.

To round the neckline, perform special decreases 4 times in every 2nd row.

After 58 cm of total length, knit 22 (25) ((28)) stitches of the shoulder with the corresponding stitches from the back together from the wrong side and close, and simultaneously close 20 stitches of the back neckline.

Sleeve:

Using a double thread, cast on 61 (65) ((71)) stitches using a cross method, knit 1 wrong row with purl stitches, then distribute the stitches as follows: edge stitch, 19 (21) ((24)) stitches of stockinette stitch, 21 stitches of lace stripe, 19 (21) ((24)) stitches of stockinette stitch, edge stitch.

Knit in this distribution, while for the sleeve slope, increase 1 stitch on both sides in every 20th row 7 times (in every 16th row 8 times) ((in every 14th row 9 times)) = 75 (81) ((89)) stitches.

For the sleeve cap, after 44 (43) ((42)) cm, close 1 x 5 (6) ((7)) stitches on both sides, in every 2nd row 5 x 1 stitch, in every 4th row 5 x 1 stitch, in every 2nd row 7 x (9x) ((11x)) 1 stitch, 1 x 2 stitches, 1 x 3 stitches, and close the remaining 21 (21) ((23)) stitches.

Assembly of the pullover parts:

Set in the sleeves, then sew the side seams and the sleeve seams.

Edge the neckline and the slit on the back with 1 round of single crochet, while for the button loop on the right half of the back, crochet a chain of 6 chain stitches.

Edge the neckline with 1 round of crab stitch, crochet the button loop with 8 single crochets.

Sew on the button.