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Lace and Rib Sweater Pattern

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Sweater with rib pattern

To fit bust in. 32 34 36 38 40
Length from top of shoulders in. 20/ 21 211 22 221
Sleeve seam in. 41 41 4/ 41 41

Two No. 11 and two No. 9 BEEHIVE or MILWARD DISC needles, measured by BEEHIVE gauge.

Check your tension by casting on 12 sts. on No. 9 needles and working 15 rows stocking stitch. Cast off. The square should measure 2 in. each way.

A Sizes

The figures in square brackets [ refer to the 4 larger sizes.

This garment has been specially designed for the size range given and it is regretted that no adaptations are available.

Abbreviations

K. =knit ; P.-purl; st. =stitch ; s1.1K.=slip stitch knitways; y.r.n. =yarn round needle; y.fwd.=yarn forward. y.o.n. =yarn on needle; p.s.s.o.= pass slip stitch over; tog. =together; inc. =increase by working into front and back of stitch; dec. = decrease beg. = beginning; alt. =alternate; rep. =repeat; patt. =pattern; in. = inches.

BACK

With No. 11 needles, cast on 88 [96, 102, 110, 116] sts. and work 24 in. K.1, P.1 fib.

Next rowRib 3 [7, 5, 9, 7], inc. in next st., * rib 7 [8, 8, 9, 9], inc. in next st., rep. from * to last 4 [7, 6, 10, 8] sts., rib to end (99 [106, 113, 120, 127] sts.).

Change to No. 9 needles and patt. as follows:-

1st rowK.2, P.1, K.2 tog., y.r.n., P.1, * K.3, P.1, K.2 tog., y.r.n., P.1, rep. from * to last 2 sts., K.2.

2nd row–P.2, K.1, P.2, K.1, * P.3, K.1, P.2, K.1, rep. from * to last 2 sts., P.2.

3rd row-K.2, P.1, y.o.n., sl.1K., K.l, p.s.s.o., P.1, * K.3, P.1, y.o.n., s1.1 K., K.l, p.s.s.o., P.1, rep. from * to last 2 sts., K.2.

4th rowAs 2nd row.

These 4 rows form patt. Rep. them once more. Continue in patt., shaping sides by inc. 1 st. at each end of next and every following 10th row until there are 113 [120, 127, 134, 141] sts., taking inc. sts. into patt.

Work straight until Back measures 134 in., ending with right side facing for next row.

Keeping continuity of patt., shape armholes by casting off 7 sts. at beg. of next 2 rows.

Dec. 1 st. at each end of every row until 85 [88, 91, 94, 97] sts. re­main.**

Work straight until Back measures 204 [21, 214, 22, 224] in., ending with right side facing for next row.

Shape shoulders by casting off 8 sts. at beg. of next 4 rows, then 7 [8, 8, 9, 9] sts. at beg. m following 2 rows. Leave remaining 39 [40, 43, 44, 47] sts. on a spare needle.

FRONT

Work as for Back to **.

Work straight until Front measures 181 [19, 191, 191, 20] in., ending with right side facing for next row.

Shape neck as follows:-

Next rowPatt. 32 [33, 34, 35, 36], turn and slip remaining sts. on a spare needle.

Continue on these 32 [33, 34, 35, 36] sts. for first side, dec. 1 st. at neck edge on every row until 23 [24, 24, 25, 25] sts. remain.

Work straight until Front matches Back at armhole edge, ending with right side facing for next row.

Shape shoulder by casting off 8 sts. at beg. of next and following alt. row.

Work 1 row straight.

Cast off remaining 7 [8, 8, 9, 9] sts. With right side facing, slip centre 21 [22, 23, 24, 25] sts. on a length of yarn, rejoin yarn to remaining sts. and patt. to end.

Complete to correspond with first side, reversing shapings.

SLEEVES With No. 11 needles, cast on 82 [82, 90, 90, 96] sts. and work 10 rows

K.1, P.1 rib inc. 3 [3, 2, 2, 3] sts. evenly across last row (85 [85, 92, 92, 99] sts.).

Rep. 4 patt. rows as on Back twice. Change to No. 9 needles and con­tinue in patt. until Sleeve measures

44 in., ending with right side facing for next row.

Keeping continuity of patt., shape top by casting off 7 sts. at beg. of next 2 rows.

Dec. 1 st. at each end of next and every alt. row until 41 [37, 40, 36, 39] sts. remain, ending with right side facing for next row.

Cast off 4 [3, 4, 3, 3] sts. at beg. of next 4 rows.

Cast off remaining sts.

MAKE UP AND NECKBAND

Do not press.

Using a fine back-stitch seam, join left shoulder seam.

With right side facing and No. 11 needles, K.39 [40, 43, 44, 47] back sts. dec. 2 sts. evenly, knit up 18 [18, 20, 22, 22] sts. down left side of neck, K.21 [22, 23, 24, 25] front sts., knit up 18 [18, 20, 22, 22] up right side of neck. (94 [96, 104, 110, 114] sts.).

Work 10 rows K.1, P.1 rib.

Cast off evenly in rib.

Using a flat seam for ribbing and a fine back-stitch seam for remainder, join right shoulder seam and Neck­band, side and sleeve seams.

Insert Sleeves.

Sweater with Lace Pattern

To Fit Bustin.3234363840
Length from top of shoulderin.2021212222
Sleeve Seamin.3 1/23 1/23 1/23 1/23 1/2
Two No. 11 and two No. 9 BEEHIVE or MILWARD DISC needles, measured by BEEHIVE gauge. Tension 12 sts. and 15 rows to 2 in. on No. 9 needles, measured over stocking stitch.
BACK
With No. 11 needles, cast on 88 [96, 102, 110, 116] sts. and work 24 in. K.I, P.1 rib. Next row-Rib 7 [7, 5, 6, 3], work 2 tog., * rib 7 [6, 7, 6, 7], work 2 tog., rep. from * to last 7 [7, 5, 6, 3] sts., rib to end (79 [85, 91, 97, 103] sts.).
Change to No. 9 needles and patt. as follows:-
1st row-K.1, * y.fwd., s1.1 K., K.1, p.s.s.o., K.l, K.2 tog., y.fwd., K.1, rep. from * to end.
2nd and following alt. rows-P.
3rd row-K.1, * K.1, y.fwd., s1.1K., K.2 tog., p.s.s.o., y.fwd., K.2, rep. from * to end.
5th row-K.1, K.2 tog., y.fwd., K.1, * y.fwd., sl.1K., K.l, p.s.s.o., K.1, K.2 tog., y.fwd., K.l, rep. from * to last 3 sts., y.fwd., s1.1K., K.l, p.s.s.o., K.1.
7th row-K.2 tog., y.fwd., * K.3, y.fwd., s1.1K., K.2 tog., p.s.s.o., y.fwd., rep. from * to last 5 sts., K.3, y.fwd., s1.1K., K.1, p.s.s.o.
8th row-P. These 8 rows form patt.Continue in patt., shaping sides by inc. 1 st. at each end of next and following 12th row until there are 91 [97, 103, 109, 115] sts., taking inc. sts. into patt. Continue straight in patt. until Back measures 134 in., ending with a P. row. Keeping continuity of patt., shape armholes by casting off 6 sts. at beg. of next 2 rows. Dec. 1 st. at each end of every row until 67 [67, 73, 73, 79] sts. re­main.** Work straight until Back measures 204 [21, 214, 22, 224] in., ending with a P. row.

Shape shoulders by casting off 6 sts. at beg. of next 4 rows, then cast off 5 [5, 6, 6, 7] sts. at beg. of following 2 rows.

Leave remaining 33 [33, 37, 37, 41] sts. on a spare needle.

FRONT

Work as for Back to **.

Work 12 [9, 9, 6, 6] rows straight in patt.

Shape neck as follows :-

Next row-Patt. 24 [24, 26, 26, 28], turn and slip remaining sts. on a spare needle.

Continue on these 24 [24, 26, 26, 28] sts. for first side, dec. 1 st. at neck edge on next 4 rows, then on every following alt. row until 17 [17, 18, 18, 19] sts. remain.

Work straight until Front matches Back at armhole edge, ending with a P. row.

Shape shoulder by casting off 6 sts. at beg. of next and following alt. row.

Work 1 row straight.

Cast off remaining 5 [5, 6, 6, 7] sts. With right side facing, slip centre 19 [19, 21, 21, 23] sts. on a length of yarn, rejoin yarn to remaining sts. and patt. to end.

Finish to correspond with first side, reversing shapings.

SLEEVES

With No. 11 needles, cast on 72 [72, 76, 76, 80] sts. and work 9 rows K.1, P.1 rib.

1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th sizes

Next row-Rib 5 [5, 11, 11], work 2 tog., * rib 13 [13, 24, 24], work 2 tog., rep. from * to last 5 [5, 11, 11] sts., rib to end (67 [67, 73, 73] sts.).

5th size

Next rowIn rib dec. 1 st. in centre (79 sts.).

All sizes

Change to No. 9 needles and work in patt. as on Back until sleeve seam measures 3i in., ending with a P. row.

Keeping continuity of patt., shape top by casting off 6 sts. at beg. of next 2 rows.

Dec. 1 st. at each end of next row. Work 3 rows straight.

Rep. last 4 rows 2 [3, 3, 4, 4] times more.

Now dec. 1 st. at each end of next and every alt. row until 29 sts. remain.

Next row-P.

Cast off 3 sts. at beg. of next 4 rows. Cast off remaining sts.

MAKE UP AND NECKBAND

Do not press.

Using a fine back-stitch seam, join 14 left shoulder seam.

With right side facing and No. 11 15 needles, K.33 [33, 37, 37, 41] back sts., knit up 42 [46, 50, 54, 58] down left side of neck, K.19 [19, 21, 21, 16 23] front sts., knit up 42 [46, 50, 54, 58] up right side of neck (136 [144, 158, 166, 180] sts.).

Work 10 rows K.1, P.1 rib.

Cast off evenly in rib.

Using a flat seam for ribbing and a fine back-stitch seam for remainder, join right shoulder seam and Neck­band, side and sleeve seams.Insert Sleeves.

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