Knitted Lace Sweater

The knitted lace sweater is an absolute must-have for any fashion-forward individual! This stunning piece combines the cozy feel of a sweater with the delicate beauty of lace, creating a unique and stylish look. Whether you're dressing up for a special occasion or just adding a touch of elegance to your everyday outfit, this sweater is sure to turn heads and make you feel fabulous. Cozy up in style and embrace the charm of the knitted lace sweater!

SIZE

S[M, L, XL, XXL]

36[40,44,48,52]

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Chest: 39[43,47,52,56] inches

MATERIALS

• Classic Elite Lush [50% Angora/50% wool, 123 yards/skein] color # 4441 -- 7[8,9,10,10] skeins
• 1 set of 32" long US #8/5mm circular needles [or size to obtain gauge]
• 1 set of 16" long US #8/5mm circular needles [or size to obtain gauge]
• Crochet hook size G
• Markers
• Stitch holder
• 1 button

GAUGE

16 sts/20 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch

DIRECTIONS

Back

CO 79[87, 96, 104, 112].

Knit in moss st for 6 rows.

Knit in St st until back measures 12[12.5, 12.5, 12.5, 12.5] inches from hem.

Decrease for armholes: BO 5[5, 6, 6, 7] at the beginning of the next two rows.

Continue knitting in St st until armhole measures 8[8.5, 9, 9, 9.5] inches, then shape neck.

Neck shaping: K 24[27, 29, 33,35] sts, slip next 21[23, 26, 26, 28] sts onto a holder.

With a second ball of yarn, knit rem 24[27, 29, 33, 35] sts.

Neck decrease: dec 1 st at neck edge 2[2 , 2, 3, 2 ] times until 22[25, 27, 30, 33] sts remain.

Knit shoulders separately until armhole measures 9[9.5, 10, 10, 10.5] inches.

BO shoulders.

Right front

CO 40[44, 49, 53, 57].

Work in moss st for 6 rows.

K in St st until front measures 4.5[5, 5, 5, 5.5 ] inches from cast on edge.

Neck decrease: dec 1 st at neck edge every 5th row 1[3, 15, 15, 15] times and then every 6th row 11[10, 0, 0, 1] times, until 22[25, 27, 30, 33] sts remain. AT THE SAME TIME, when front measures 12[12.5, 12.5, 12.5, 12.5] inches, dec for armholes: BO 5[5, 6, 6, 7 ] sts at beg of the next row opposite neck.

Continue in St st until armhole measures 9[9.5, 10, 10, 10.5] inches.

Left front

Same as right front, but reverse the shaping.

Sleeves [make 2]

CO 81[83, 89 91, 97] sts.

K 4[5, 5, 6, 9] sts, place marker, k 73[73, 79, 79, 79] sts, place marker, k 4[5, 5, 6, 9] remaining sts.

Work all sts on the outside markers in St st [all sleeve decreasing will be done in these sts].

All sts between the markers use the following 8 row lace stitch.

Lace pattern

Row 1: [WS] and all WS rows: p all sts

Row 2: k1, *k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k1 rep from *.

Row 4: k2tog, *yo, k3, yo, sl 2 sts knitwise, k1, p2sso, rep from * [last repeat: ssk instead of p2sso].

Row 6: k1, *yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k1, rep from *.

Row 8: k2, *yo, sl 2 sts knitwise, k1, p2sso, yo, k3, rep from * [last repeat: k2].

Dec 1 st on each edge of every 16 [16, 13, 13, 8]th row 3 [3, 4, 6,7] times. 75 [77, 81, 83, 83] sts total.

Continue k until 7 [7, 8, 8, 8 ] lace repeats plus 4 [0, 0, 0, 2] rows have been completed.

P 1 row

K 1 row

BO all sts.

FINISHING

Block sleeves, fronts and back to size.

Sew together.

Sleeve ruffle

Pick up 81[ 83, 89 91, 97] sts with 16-inch circular needle at cuff end of sleeve.

Join, being careful not to twist stitches.

Round 1: K

Round 2: K into the front and back of every stitch, doubling the number of sts on the needle.

Round 3: K

Round 4: K into the front and back of every stitch, doubling the number of sts on the needle.

Round 5: BO

Repeat for other sleeve.

Neck ruffle

Starting at the lower right front of the V, with a 32" needle, pick up 64 [68, 68, 72, 72] sts up the right front of the sweater, k across 21[23, 26, 26, 28] neck sts on holder, pick up 64 [68, 68, 72, 72] sts down the left front of sweater.

Row 1: P

Row 2: K

Row 3: P

Row 4: K into the front and back of every stitch, doubling the number of sts on the needle.

Row 5: P

Row 6: K into the front and back of every stitch, doubling the number of sts on the needle.

Row 7: BO

Button loop

With crochet hook, make a single chain of 16 sts [or, long enough to loop around button of choice, plus two sts]. Attach crochet chain as a loop to the right front of sweater.

Sew button opposite.

Weave in all ends.