Skill Level: Intermediate

Size: XL (46)

Abbreviations and stitches used: Increase (inc), Row, Rows (rows), Inches (in), Right side (RS), Left side (LS), Yarn over (yo), Knit (k), Purl (p), Stitch (st), Stitches (sts), Repeat (rep), Bind off (BO), Work, Working (work). 2x2 Rib: k2, p2, k2. Stockinette stitch: on the RS knit, on the WS purl. Pattern stitch: k1, yo, k2, pass the yo over the 2 knitted sts, k8, yo, k2, pass the yo over the 2 knitted sts, k1. Lace insertion: follow chart.

Gauge: A 4 in (10 cm) square in pattern stitch following the instructions with size US 9 (5.5 mm) needles = 17 sts x 24 rows.

Instructions: 

Back: Cast on 78 sts using size US 8 (5.0 mm) needles and work in 2x2 rib. At 2.75 in (7 cm) from the beginning of the work, change to size US 9 (5.5 mm) needles and work in pattern stitch following the instructions. Distribute 5 inc evenly across the 1st row. Distribute 5 inc evenly across the 1st row. Inc. 1 st on each side every 8 rows: 6 x. At 19 in (48 cm) from the beginning of the work, bind off all sts. 

Front: Cast on 78 sts using size US 8 (5.0 mm) needles and work in 2x2 rib. At 2.75 in (7 cm) from the beginning of the work, change to size US 9 (5.5 mm) needles, distribute 4 inc evenly across the 1st row, and work as follows: 30 sts in pattern stitch following the instructions, 22 sts in lace insertion following the chart, and 30 sts in pattern stitch following the instructions. At 17.75 in (45 cm) from the beginning of the work, for the neckline, bind off the center 19 sts and work each side separately. Bind off at the neckline edge every 2 rows: 5 sts (5 x). At 19 in (48 cm) from the beginning of the work, bind off all sts. 

Finishing: Sew the shoulders. For the sleeve edging, pick up 68 sts across 6.75 in (17 cm) on each side of the shoulder seams and work in 2x2 rib. At 2.75 in (7 cm) from the beginning of the picked-up sts, bind off all sts. Work the same on the other side. Using size US 8 (5.0 mm) circular needles, pick up 88 sts on the RS around the neckline and work in 2x2 rib. At 3.5 in (9 cm) from the beginning of the picked-up sts, bind off all sts.

Sew the sides of the body and the sleeve edging.

Designer by: Mariane Machado