Sizes: Women’s EU size 34/36 [38/40]

Usage:
approx. 350 [400] g in col. 41102 (beige), approx. 50 g in col. 41123 (black)

Needles:
One pair of circular needles in size 3,0 - 4,0mm or size needed to achieve given tension. 1 crochet hook in size 3,0 - 4,0mm.

Pattern:
Drop Stitch Lace Pattern: (amount of sts multiple of 3 plus 2 selvedge sts)
Row 1: (= RS) p the sts between the selvedges.
Row 2: (= WS) 1 selvedge st, * 1 yo, p1, rep from * to end then 1 selvedge st.
Row 3: 1 selvedge st, * sl 3 sts p-wise letting the yos drop in between and to create long sts. Place these 3 sl sts back onto the lefthand needle, then k3tog tbl leaving the worked sts on the lefthand needle (new st is on right needle), 1 yo then k3tog tbl the same sts again then sl the sts from lefthand needle, rep fro * to end then 1 selvedge st.
Row 4: p all sts between the selvedges.
These 4 rows establish the pattern. Rep rows 1 -4 cont. throughout.
Garter st selvedge: k tbl first st in row and sl last st p-wise wyif.
Decreases on righthand side of work: (for the side shaping worked in drop stitch lace patt)
Decs are always done in the 3rd row of the drop stitch lace patt. After the selvedge st, sl 6 sts dropping the yos and stretching the stitches as established, place these 6 sl sts back onto the lefthand needle then k6tog tbl leaving the worked sts on the lefthand needle (new st on the right needle as in patt), 1 yo, then k6tog the same sts again then sl the sts from the lefthand needle. (= 3 st dec).
Decreases on lefthand side of work: (for the side shaping worked in drop stitch lace patt)
Work row until 7 sts remain (including selvedge st but not counting yos), then work the 6 sts in front of the selvedge st as the decs on the righthand side of work, 1 selvedge st.
Decreases for the arm opening:
At the beg of the row, always in the 1st and 2nd row in patt, cast off 3 sts.

Tension:
26 sts and 24 rows to 10 cm meas over drop stitch lace pattern using size 3,5mm needles or size needed to achieve given tension.

Instructions: (changes for the larger size are given in brackets. If only one number is shown, this applies to both sizes)
Back:
Using beige, cast on 125 [137] sts (including 2 selvedge sts) and beg with a WS row work in drop stitch lace patt. For the side shaping beg at 8 cm (= row 18) in the next RS row (= 3rd row in drop st lace patt) dec 3 sts each side (= 119 [131] sts) Work these decs in every foll 20th row 3 times more. (= 101 [113] sts). Cont until work meas total of 35 [36,5] cm (= 84 [88] rows) ending with a WS row. For the arm opening dec 3 sts both sides in every 1st and 2nd row of patt 4 times (= 77 [89] sts) When work meas total of 18 [19,5] cm (= 44 [48] rows) from beg of arm opening, loosely cast off all sts k-wise.
Front:
Work as for back.

Finishing:
Close side seams. Close the shoulder seams over 4 [5] cm each side. 22 [24] cm are left open for the boat neckline. Using col. black crochet 1 rnd of sl sts around the neckline, bottom edge and arm openings. Work the sts loosely and placing hook into every 2nd st so the edges do not ripple.

Abbreviations:
approx. = approximate(ly) • beg = begin(ning) • col = colour(s) • cont = continue (continuously) • dec = decrease • foll = follow(ing) • inc = increase • k = knit • k-wise = knit wise • meas = measure(d) • p = purl • patt = pattern • p-wise = purl wise • rep = repeat • rnd(s) = round(s)• RS = right side • sl = slip • st(s) = stitch(es) • tbl = through back loop • tog = together • wyif = with yarn in front of work • WS = wrong side • yo(s) = yarn over (needle)/ yarn round needle