Size: 2XL

Abbreviations: CO: cast-on, BO: bind-off, st: stitch, sts: stitches, WS: wrong side, RS: right side.

Knitting stitches used: 2x2 rib– flat: follow chart 1. Established lace pattern: follow chart 2. 2x2 rib– in the round: follow chart 3. Ssk (left leaning decrease): slip 1 stitch knitwise, another purlwise, place both back on the left needle and k them together through the back loop. CDD (centered double decrease): sl 2 stitches together knitwise, k 1, pass both stitches over the k1.

Gauge: 10 x 10 cm square in the established lace pattern (chart 2), using 5.0 mm needles = 16 sts x 24 rows.

Execution

Transfer the molds to wax paper to use as reference when making the piece. Pay attention to the arrows on the measurements chart that indicate the direction of the work. Knit the front, back and sleeves flat. Knit the collar in the round.

Back: using Natural Cotton maxcolor 3402 (Círculo Red), CO 80 sts on the 5.0 mm needles. Start at the bottom, working in 2x2 rib (chart 1) for 3 in. In the last row of the ribbing, make 12 evenly distributed increases, ending with 92 stitches. Proceed in the established lace pattern (1 edge stitch, 9 motifs, 1 edge stitch), following chart 2. At 21 in from the beginning of the work, place the 32 center stitches on a stitch holder (to made the collar) and BO 30 stitches on each side. Reserve the panel.

Front: using Natural Cotton maxcolor 3402 (Círculo Red), CO 80 sts on the 5.0 mm needles. Start at the bottom, working in 2x2 rib (chart 1) for 3 in. In the last row of the ribbing, make 12 evenly distributed increases, ending with 92 sts. Proceed in the established lace pattern (1 edge stitch, 9 motifs, 1 edge stitch), following chart 2. At 17 in from the beginning of the work, place the 10 center stitches on a stitch holder, then work on each side separately (41 sts on each side). On the neckline edge only, decrease every 2nd row by 2 stitches (2 times), then 1 stitch (7 times). After all decreases have been made, continue in pattern until the work measures 21 in from the beginning, then BO the 30 remaining stitches on each side. Reserve the panel.

Sleeves: using Natural Cotton maxcolor 3402 (Círculo Red), CO 32 sts on the 5.0 mm needles. Start at the cuff, working in 2x2 rib (chart 1) for 2.5 in. Proceed in the established lace pattern (1 edge stitch, 3 motifs, 1 edge stitch), following chart 2. At 6.5 in from the beginning of the work, start increasing: make 1 increase on each edge of the work every 5th row, 10 times in total- you should end with 52 stitches after all increases have been made. Work in pattern until 19.5 in from the beginning of the work, then BO all stitches. Make a second sleeve in the same way.

Assembling: use a tapestry needle and Natural Cotton maxcolor 3402 (Círculo Red). Seam the shoulders (7.5 in) and the sides of the body (14.4 in), leaving 6.6 in unseamed on each side for the arm openings. Close the sleeves and seam them to the body.

Collar: place the 32 back sts on the 5.0 mm needles, pick-up and knit 17 stitches on the left side of the neckline, place the 10 front sts back on the needles, pick–up and knit 17 sts on the right side of the neckline; you should end with 76 stitches on the needles. Work in the round, placing a st marker before the 1st stitch to mark the beginning of the round. Work in 2x2 rib, following chart 2 for 2.5 in. BO all stitches, leaving a yarn tail measuring approximately 28 in. Fold the collar in half and seam it on the inside of the piece.

Designer: Marcos Filho

Pattern translator: Beatriz Magalhães