Divine - Lacework Sweater (knit)

Pretty yet relaxed sweater, feminine with a touch of glam. Sizes XS-XL (32-40 in/81-102 cm) bust. Shown in Patons Divine #6006 Icicle White, knit using 6 mm (US 10) knitting needles.

Sizes
Bust measurement
Extra-Small 32 ins [81 cm]
Small 34 ins [86 cm]
Medium 36 ins [91 cm]
Large 38 ins [97 cm]
Extra-Large 40 ins [102 cm]

Finished bust
Extra-Small 35 ins [89 cm]
Small 36� ins [92.5 cm]
Medium 39 ins [99 cm]
Large 40� ins [103 cm]
Extra-Large 43 ins [109 cm]

Materials
Patons Divine (100 g)
S-M-L-XL)
06006 (Icicle White) 5 (6-6-7-8) balls

Size 6 mm (U.S. 10) knitting needles or size needed to obtain tension. 2 st holders.

Tension
12 sts and 16 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in stocking st.

Stitch Glossary
M1 = make one st by picking up horizontal loop lying before next st and knitting into back of loop.
SL1K = slip next st knitways

Instructions
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ).

BACK
**Cast on 58 (62-66-70-74) sts.
1st row: (RS). K2. *P2. K2. Rep from * to end of row.
2nd row: P2. *K2. P2. Rep from * to end of row.
Rep these 2 rows (K2. P2) ribbing until work from beg measures 4� ins [11.5 cm] ending with RS facing for next row.
Next row: K2. *P2tog. K2. Rep from * to end of row. 44 (47-50-53-56) sts.
Cont in (K2. P1) ribbing for 3 more rows inc 1 (0-1-0-1) st in center of last row. 45 (47-51-53-57) sts.
Proceed in stocking st for 8 (8-8-10-10) rows.

Shape sides: Next row: K2. M1. Knit to last 2 sts. M1. K2.
Work 7 rows even.
Rep last 8 rows twice more.
Next row: K2. M1. Knit to last 2 sts. M1. K2. 53 (55-59-61-65) sts.
Cont even until work from beg measures 14� (14�-14�-15-15) ins [37 (37-37-38-38) cm] ending with RS facing for next row.

Shape armholes: Cast off 4 (4-5-5-6) sts beg next 2 rows. 45 (47-49-51-53) sts.
Next row: (RS). K2. K2tog. Knit to last 4 sts. Sl1K. K1. psso. K2.
Work 1 row even.
Rep last 2 rows 3 (3-3-3-4) times more. 37 (39-41-43-43) sts.**
Cont even until armhole measures 7� (8-8-8�-8�) ins [19 (20.5-20.5-21.5-21.5) cm] ending with RS facing for next row.

Shape back neck and shoulders: Next row: K7 (7-8-8-8) (neck edge). Turn. Leave rem sts on a spare needle.
Purl 1 row.
Next row: Knit to last 4 sts. Sl1K. K1. psso. K2.
Purl 1 row. Cast off rem 6 (6-7-7-7) sts. With RS of work facing, slip next 23 (25-25-27-27) sts onto a st holder. Join yarn to rem sts and knit to end of row.
Purl 1 row.
Next row: K2. K2tog. Knit to end of row.
Purl 1 row. Cast off rem 6 (6-7-7-7) sts.

FRONT
Work from ** to ** as given for Back.
Cont even until armhole measures 5 (5�-5�-6-6) ins [12.5 (14-14-15-15) cm] ending with RS facing for next row.

Shape neck: Next row: K10 (10-11-11-11) (neck edge). Turn. Leave rem sts on a spare needle. Purl 1 row.
Next row: Knit to last 4 sts. Sl1K. K1. psso. K2.
Rep last 2 rows 3 times more. 6 (6-7-7-7) sts.
Work 3 rows even. Cast off.

With RS of work facing, slip next 17 (19-19-21-21) sts onto a st holder. Join yarn to rem sts and knit to end of row.
Purl 1 row.
Next row: K2. K2tog. Knit to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows 3 times more. 6 (6-7-7-7) sts.
Work 3 rows even. Cast off.

SLEEVES
Cast on 30 (30-30-34-34) sts loosely.
1st row: (RS). *K2. (yfwd) twice. Rep from * to last 2 sts. K2. 58 (58-58-66-66) sts.
2nd row: *P2. (P1. K1) into double yfwd. Rep from * to last 2 sts. P2.
3rd row: K1. *Sl1. K1. psso. (yfwd) twice. K2tog. Rep from * to last st. K1.
4th row: As 2nd row.
Rep 3rd and 4th rows for Open Rib Pat.
Cont in Open Rib Pat until work from beg measures 5 ins [12.5 cm] ending on a 4th row of pat.
Next row: K1. *Sl1. K1. psso. yfwd. K2tog. Rep from * to last st. K1. 44 (44-44-50-50) sts.
Next row: Purl.
Next row: K1. *Sl1. K1. psso. yfwd. K1. Rep from * to last st. K1.
Next row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows once more.
Next row: K1. *Sl1. K1. psso. K1. Rep from * to last st. K1. 30 (30-30-34-34) sts.
Next row: Purl, inc 3 (3-7-3-3) sts evenly across. 33 (33-37-37-37) sts.
Work a further 6 rows in stocking st.

Shape sides: Next row: K2. M1. Knit to last 2 sts. M1. K2.
Rep last row to shape sides every following 12th (10th-14th-12th-12th) row until there are 41 (43-43-45-45) sts.
Cont even until work from beg measures 18� (18�-19-19-19) ins [47 (47-48-48-48) cm] ending with RS facing for next row.

Shape top: Cast off 2 (2-2-2-3) sts beg next 2 rows. 37 (39-39-41-39) sts.
Next row: K2. K2tog. Knit to last 4 sts. Sl1K. K1. psso. K2.
Work 1 row even.
Rep last 2 rows until there are 25 (25-25-23-21) sts.
Next row: K2. K2tog. Knit to last 4 sts. Sl1K. K1. psso. K2.
Next row: P2. P2togtbl. Purl to last 4 sts. P2tog. P2.
Rep last 2 rows 3 (3-3-2-1) time(s) more. Cast off rem 9 (9-9-11-13) sts.

Finishing
Pin garment pieces to measurements. Cover with a damp cloth, leaving cloth to dry.

Cowl Neck: Sew right shoulder seam. With RS of work facing, pick up and knit 12 sts down left front neck edge. K17 (19-19-21-21) from front st holder. Pick up and knit 12 sts up right front neck edge and 3 sts down right back neck edge. K23 (25-25-27-27) from Back st holder. Pick up and knit 3 sts up left back neck edge. 70 (74-74-78-78) sts.
Beg with a knit row, work 6 rows in stocking st.
Next row: (RS). *K2. yfwd. Rep from * to last 2 sts. K2. 104 (110-110-116-116) sts.
Next row: Purl.
Next row: *K1. Sl1. K1. psso. ywd. Rep from * to last 2 sts. K2.
Rep last 2 rows until Cowl Neck measures 6 ins [15 cm], ending with a purl row.
Next row: *K1. Sl1. K1. psso. (yfwd) twice. Rep from * to last 2 sts. K2. 138 (146-146-154-154) sts.
Cont in Open Rib Pat, as given for Sleeves, until Cowl Neck measures 10� ins [26.5 cm], ending with RS facing for next row. Cast off.

Sew left shoulder and Cowl Neck seam reversing for turn back. Sew in sleeves. Sew side and sleeve seams.