Chinese Lace Pullover
I had been planning to update this pattern to add directions for working it in the round. Of course, once I started going over the pattern, I decided that certain portions--notably the directions for the neckband--could be made clearer. The neckband continues the 7/2 ribbing of the body, and with this rather large repeat of 9 stitches, required some fancy footwork with the upper body numbers to make it work smoothly (and consequently, for 3 sizes, some minor changes had to be made to the overall sweater length, mostly occurring between bust and shoulder--1/2 inch for size L, 1 inch for size 3X, and 1 1/2 inches for size 1X). While I was at it, I updated the yarn substitution suggestions, and added some additional garment measurements: sleeve circumference at the upper arm, and length from underarm to hem.
Materials
- Yarn: DiVe Cotone Egitto (100% cotton; 109 yds/100 m per 50 gm ball), color #519. 10 [11, 12, 13, 14, 15] balls. Yarn has been discontinued; see suggested substitutions below.
- Needles: US #5/3.75 mm circular, 24-40” OR US #5/3.75 mm straight needles. 1 set US #5/3.75 mm double-pointed needles (dpns) OR US #5/3.75 mm circular needle, 16-20” depending on size worked(for neckband). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain proper gauge.
- Notions: Tapestry needle; stitch holders or waste yarn; markers optional
- Yarn Substitutions: Some possibilities (try at your own risk!): Dale of Norway Svale (cotton/viscose/silk); Classic Elite Premiere (cotton/Tencel); Frog Tree Pima Silk (cotton/silk); Debbie Bliss Cashmerino DK (wool/microfiber/cashmere); Elsbeth Lavold Silky Wool (wool/silk) Approx. yds/m required: 1050/960 [1150/1050, 1250/1140, 1350/1230, 1475/1340, 1600/1460] yds/m.
Sizes & Measurements
| S | M | L | 1X | 2X | 3X | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bust/Hips | 35 | 39 | 43 | 47 | 51 | 55 | inches |
| 88 | 99 | 109 | 119 | 130 | 140 | cm | |
| Waist | 28 | 32 | 36 | 40 | 43.5 | 47.5 | inches |
| 71 | 81 | 91 | 101 | 110 | 120 | cm | |
| Length | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | in |
| 53 | 53 | 56 | 58 | 56 | 58 | cm | |
| Sleeve Upper Arm Circ | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | in |
| 36 | 38 | 41 | 43 | 46 | 48 | cm |
Gauge
22.5 sts / 30 rows to 4 inches / 10 cm on US size 5 needles in lace patt stitch; 23 sts/ 30 rows to 4 in / 10 cm. in rib patt st (7/2), slightly stretched. CHECK GAUGE ON BLOCKED SWATCH.
Pattern Notes
Note that waist is 7 to 7.5 inches smaller than bust and hips. Recommend going up one size if the waist is too small in your usual size; even if ease is greater at bust and hips than you would normally wish, the ribbing tends to contract and creates a form-following fit, so the sweater will not be as loose as the same-sized garment in stockinette.
* If you have already purchased the original Chinese Lace Pullover pattern, and would like the updated version, just contact me at knititude @gmail.com, and I will email it to you free of charge.
Price: $5.50
