Elegant Lace Leaf Pullover – Knitting Pattern
International Closing Size Conversion Chart
Blouse, jacket, sweater
Knitting Pattern: Lace Leaf Pullover
Source: BurdaStyle
Sizes
European sizes: 38/40 (42/44) 46/48
Materials
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Yarn (100% cotton; 260 m/100 g): 400 (400) 500 g in bright pink
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Knitting needles and circular needles size 3.5 mm
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1 auxiliary needle
Stitch Patterns
Ribbing:
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When knitting flat: edge stitch, alternate 2 knit, 2 purl, ending with 2 knit stitches. On wrong side rows, knit the stitches as they appear.
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When knitting in the round: alternate 2 knit, 2 purl.
Stockinette Stitch:
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Right side rows: knit all stitches.
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Wrong side rows: purl all stitches.
Leaf Pattern (over 31 stitches):
Follow the provided chart. Only right side rows are shown; on wrong side rows, knit the stitches as they appear, purl the yarn overs.
Work rows 1–26 once, then repeat rows 3–26 continuously.
Gauge
21 stitches x 26 rows = 10 x 10 cm in pattern.
Pattern schematic
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Instructions
Back:
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Cast on 96 (104) 112 stitches and work 4 cm (10 rows) in ribbing.
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In the last row of ribbing, evenly increase 4 (6) 8 stitches = 100 (110) 120 stitches.
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Continue in the following pattern sequence: edge stitch, 12 (17) 22 stitches in stockinette, 31 stitches in leaf pattern, 12 stitches in stockinette, 31 stitches in leaf pattern, 12 (17) 22 stitches in stockinette, edge stitch.
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After 27.5 cm (72 rows) from the ribbing, bind off 5 stitches on each side for armholes = 90 (100) 110 stitches.
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After 46 cm (120 rows) [47.5 cm (124 rows)] 49 cm (128 rows) from the ribbing, bind off 4 stitches on each side, then in every 2nd row bind off 4 (5) 6 stitches 4 times for shoulder shaping.
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After 50 cm (130 rows) [51.5 cm (134 rows)] 53 cm (138 rows) from the ribbing, bind off the remaining stitches for the neckline.
Front:
Work as for the back until armhole shaping. Then, for the neckline, when the piece measures 42 cm (110 rows) [43.5 cm (114 rows)] 45 cm (118 rows) from the ribbing, bind off the center 20 stitches and finish each side separately, binding off 3 stitches once, 2 stitches once, and 1 stitch 3 times at the neck edge.
Sleeves:
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Cast on 52 (56) 60 stitches and work 4 cm (10 rows) in ribbing.
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In the last row of ribbing, evenly increase 4 stitches = 56 (60) 64 stitches.
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Continue in stockinette stitch, increasing 1 stitch on each side every 6th row 10 times = 76 (80) 84 stitches.
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After 40 cm (104 rows) from the ribbing, bind off 5 stitches on each side, then in every 2nd row bind off 2 stitches 1 time and 1 stitch 3 times = 56 (60) 64 stitches.
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After 50 cm (130 rows) from the ribbing, bind off the remaining stitches.
Finishing:
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Sew shoulder seams.
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Pick up stitches along the neckline and work 2 cm in ribbing, then bind off.
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Set in sleeves and sew side and sleeve seams.
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