Classy and sassy, cast on this gorgeously textured tunic and bring the fresh joys of spring and summer to your wardrobe this month! By Sarah Hatton
LACE SWEATER
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Cast on 103 (117: 129: 137: 151: 161) sts using 4mm needles and the long-tail method. Knit 4 rows.
SET PATTERN
Row 1 (RS) K3 (2: 0: 4: 3: 0), (K1, yo, K6, s2kpo, K6, yo) 6 (7: 8: 8: 9: 10) times, K4 (3: 1: 5: 4: 1).
Row 2 (WS) Purl.
Row 3 K3 (2: 0: 4: 3: 0), (K2, yo, K5, s2kpo, K5, yo, K1) 6 (7: 8: 8: 9: 10) times, K4 (3: 1: 5: 4: 1).
Row 4 Purl.
Row 5 K3 (2: 0: 4: 3: 0), (K1, yo, ssk, yo, K4, s2kpo, K4, yo, k2tog, yo) 6 (7: 8: 8: 9: 10) times, K4 (3: 1: 5: 4: 1).
Row 6 Purl.
Row 7 K3 (2: 0: 4: 3: 0), (K2, yo, ssk, yo, K3, s2kpo, K3, yo, k2tog, yo, K1) 6 (7: 8: 8: 9: 10) times, K4 (3: 1: 5: 4: 1).
Row 8 Purl.
Row 9 K3 (2: 0: 4: 3: 0), *K1, (yo, ssk) twice, yo, K2, s2kpo, K2, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo; rep from * to last 4 (3: 1: 5: 4: 1) sts, K to end.
Row 10 Purl.
Row 11 K3 (2: 0: 4: 3: 0), *K2, (yo, ssk) twice, yo, K1, s2kpo, K1, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, K1; rep from * to last 4 (3: 1: 5: 4: 1) sts, K to end.
Row 12 Purl.
Row 13 K3 (2: 0: 4: 3: 0), *K1, (yo, ssk) 3 times, yo, s2kpo, (yo, k2tog) 3 times, yo; rep from * to last 4 (3: 1: 5: 4: 1) sts, K to end.
Row 14 Purl.
Rows 15 to 18 Knit.
Repeat Rows 1 to 18 three more times, then repeat Rows 1 to 16 only once more.
Next row (RS) Knit, dec 4 (6: 6: 6: 6: 6) sts evenly across. [99 (111: 123: 131: 145: 155) sts] Next row (WS) Knit.
WORK ST ST AND EYELET PANEL
Beg with a K row, work 7 (7: 7: 9: 9: 9) rows in st st, ending with WS facing for next row.
Next row (WS) Knit.
Next row *K2tog, yo; rep from * to last st, K1.
Next row Knit.
Beg with a K row, work 7 (7: 7: 9: 9: 9) rows in st st, ending with WS facing for next row.
Next row Knit.
Next row K0 (0: 0: 1: 2: 1), *K3, yo, sk2po, yo; rep from * to last 3 (3: 3: 4: 5: 4) sts, K3 (3: 3: 4: 5: 4).
Next row Purl.
Next row K0 (0: 0: 1: 2: 1), *K3, yo, sk2po, yo; rep from * to last 3 (3: 3: 4: 5: 4) sts, K3 (3: 3: 4: 5: 4).
Next row Purl.
Next row K1 (1: 1: 1: 2: 1), (k2tog, yo) 1 (1: 1: 0: 0: 0) time, (yo, sk2po, yo) 0 (0: 0: 1: 1: 1) time, *K3, yo, sk2po, yo; rep from * to last 6 (6: 6: 7: 8: 7) sts, K3, (yo, sk2po, yo) 0 (0: 0: 1: 1: 1) time, (yo, ssk) 1 (1: 1: 0: 0: 0) time, K1 (1: 1: 1: 2: 1).
Next row Purl.
Knit 2 rows.
Beg with a K row, work 7 (7: 7: 9: 9: 9) rows in st st, ending with WS facing for next row.
Next row (WS) Knit.
Next row *K2tog, yo; rep from * to last st, K1.
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