Cooling lace top

Nothing says summer like a delicate lace cotton top. Our shortsleeved cardi has a beautiful scallop-style edging that’s formed with groups of treble stitches into a row of double crochet.

Back and fronts

Worked in one piece to armholes. With 2.5mm hook, make 263 (287) ch.

** Work border pattern thus,

1st row: 1tr in 8th ch from hook (counts as 1tr, 2ch and 1tr), [2ch, miss 2 ch, 1tr in next ch] to end, turn – 87 (95) tr (read 27 (31) tr here for sleeves).

2nd row: 1ch (does not count as a st here and throughout), 1dc in first tr, *9ch, miss 1 tr, work [1dc, 4ch and 1dtrcl] in next tr, miss 1 tr, work [1dtrcl, 4ch and 1dc] in next tr; repeat from * to last tr and chsp, 9ch, miss 1 tr and 2 ch, 1dc in next ch, turn. 3rd row: 10ch, 1dc in first chsp, *4ch, work [1dtrcl, 4ch, slst, 4ch and 1dtrcl] in top of next dtrcl, 4ch, 1dc in next chsp; repeat from * to last dc, 4ch, 1qtr in last dc, turn.

4th row: 1ch, 1dc in qtr, [5ch, 1dc in top of next dtrcl] to last 10-chsp, 5ch, 1dc in 5th of 10ch, turn.

5th row: 5ch (counts as 1tr and 2ch here and throughout), 1tr in first chsp, [2ch, 1tr in next dc, 2ch, 1tr in next chsp] to last dc, 2ch, 1tr in last dc, turn.

6th row: 1ch, 1dc in first tr, [2dc in next chsp, 1dc in next tr] to last 5-chsp, 2dc in 5-chsp, 1dc in 3rd of 5ch, turn – 259 (283) dc (read 79 (91) dc here for sleeves). ** change to 3mm hook.

next row: 1ch, 1dc in first dc,

[miss 2 dc, 5tr in next dc, miss 2 dc, 1dc in next dc, 7ch, miss 5 dc, 1dc in next dc] to last 6 dc, miss 2 dc, 5tr in next dc, miss 2 dc, 1dc in last dc, turn.

Work bodice pattern thus: 1st row (wrong side) 5ch, miss 2 tr, 1dc in next tr, [2ch, 1tr in next dc, 2ch, 1dc in next chsp, 2ch, 1tr in next dc, 2ch, miss 2 tr, 1dc in next tr] to last 2 tr and 1 dc, 2ch, miss 2 tr, 1tr in last dc, turn.

2nd row: 1ch, 1dc in first tr, 7ch, [1dc in next tr, 5tr in next dc, 1dc in next tr, 7ch] to last 5-chsp, 1dc in 3rd of 5ch, turn.

3rd row: 5ch, 1dc in first chsp, [2ch, 1tr in next dc, 2ch, miss 2 tr, 1dc in next tr, 2ch, 1tr in next dc, 2ch, 1dc in next chsp] to last dc, 2ch, 1tr in last dc, turn.

4th row: 1ch, 1dc in first tr, 5tr in next dc, [1dc in next tr, 7ch, 1dc in next tr, 5tr in next dc] to last 5-chsp, 1dc in 3rd of 5ch, turn. these 4 rows form pattern.

Pattern another 37 rows. change to 2.5mm hook.

next row: 1ch, 1dc in first tr, 2dc in next chsp, [1dc in next dc, 2dc in next chsp, 1dc in next tr, 2dc in chsp] to last dc and 5-chsp, 1dc in last dc, 2dc in 5-chsp, 1dc in 3rd of 5ch, turn – 259 (283) dc.

next row: 5ch, miss first 3 dc, 1tr in next dc, [2ch, miss 2 dc, 1tr in next dc] to last 3 dc, 2ch, miss 2 dc, 1tr in last dc, turn.

next row: 1ch, 1dc in first tr, [2dc in next chsp, 1dc in next tr] to 5-chsp, 2dc in chsp, 1dc in 3rd of 5ch, turn. change to 3mm hook.

next row: 3ch (counts as 1tr here and throughout), 1tr in first dc, *miss 2 dc, work [1tr, 1ch and 1tr] in next dc; repeat from * to last 3 dc, miss 2 dc, 2tr in last dc, turn.

right front: Dividing row: 3ch, *work [2tr, 1ch and 2tr] in next chsp, 1ch, miss 1 chsp; repeat from * 8 (9) times more, 1tr in next chsp, turn – 56 (62) sts.

shape armhole: 1st decrease row: 3ch, miss 1 chsp, *work [1tr, 1ch and 1tr] in next chsp; repeat from * to last 3ch, 2tr in top of 3ch, turn – 54 (60) sts.

2nd decrease row: 3ch, 2tr in first tr, *1ch, miss 1 chsp, work [2tr, 1ch and 2tr] in next chsp; repeat from * to last 1 chsp and 3ch, 1tr in top of 3ch, turn – 52 (58) sts.

3rd decrease row: 3ch, 2tr in next chsp, *work [1tr, 1ch and 1tr] in next chsp; repeat from * to last 3 ch, 2tr in top of 3ch, turn – 50 (56 sts).

4th decrease row: 3ch, work [2tr, 1ch and 2tr] in next chsp, *1ch, miss 1 chsp, work [2tr, 1ch and 2tr] in next chsp; repeat from * to last 2 tr and 3ch, miss 2 tr, 1tr in top of 3ch, turn – 49 (55) sts.

5th decrease row: 3ch, 2tr in first chsp, *work [1tr, 1ch and 1tr] in next chsp; repeat from * to last 3ch, 2tr in top of 3ch, turn – 47 (53) sts.

6th decrease row: 3ch, 2tr in first tr, *1ch, miss 1 chsp, work [2tr, 1ch and 2tr] in next chsp; repeat from * to last 2 tr and 3 ch, miss 2 tr, 1tr in top of 3ch, turn – 46 (52) sts. Work yoke pattern thus,

1st row: 3ch, 1tr in first tr, *work [1tr, 1ch and 1tr] in next chsp; repeat from * to last 3ch, 2tr in top of 3ch, turn.

2nd row: 3ch, work [2tr, 1ch and 2tr] in next chsp, 1ch, miss 1 chsp; repeat from * to last tr and 3ch, miss 1 tr, 3tr in top of 3ch, turn. 3rd row: as 1st row.

4th row: 3ch, 2tr in first tr, *1ch, miss 1 chsp, work [2tr, 1ch and 2tr] in next chsp; repeat from * to last tr and 3ch, miss 1 tr, 1tr in top of 3ch, turn. last 4 rows form yoke pattern. shape neck: 1st decrease row (wrong side): Pattern to last 3-chsp, miss 1 chsp, 1tr in next tr, turn – 36 (42) sts.

2nd decrease row: 3ch, miss 1 chsp, pattern to end, turn – 2 sts decreased.

3rd decrease row: Pattern to last

3ch, 1tr in top of 3ch, turn – 1 st decreased. repeat 2nd and 3rd decrease rows, 3 times more, then work 2nd decrease row again – 22 (28) sts. beginning with 3rd row, work another 1 (3) rows in yoke pattern. Fasten off.

back: return to end of dividing row and with right side facing, miss next 4-chsp, rejoin yarn to next chsp, 4ch (counts as 1tr and 1ch), miss next chsp, *work [2tr, 1ch and 2tr] in next chsp, 1ch, miss 1 chsp; repeat from * 17 (19) times more, 1tr in next chsp, turn – 111 (123) sts. shape armholes: 1st decrease row: 3ch, miss 1 chsp, *work [1tr, 1ch and 1tr] in next chsp; repeat from * to last chsp, 1tr in 3rd of 4ch, turn – 107 (119) sts.

2nd decrease row: 3ch, miss 1 chsp, work [2tr, 1ch and 2tr] in next chsp, *1ch, miss 1 chsp, work [2tr, 1ch and 2tr] in next chsp; repeat from * to last chsp and 3ch, miss chsp, 1tr in top of 3ch, turn – 103 (115) sts.

3rd decrease row: 3ch, 2tr in next chsp, *work [1tr, 1ch and 1tr] in next chsp; repeat from * to last chsp and 3ch, 2tr in chsp, 1tr in top of 3ch, turn – 99 (111) sts.

4th decrease row: 3ch, work [2tr, 1ch and 2tr] in next chsp, *1ch, miss 1 chsp, work [2tr, 1ch and 2tr] in next chsp; repeat from * to last 2 tr and 3ch, miss 2 tr, 1tr in top of 3ch, turn – 97 (109) sts.

5th decrease row: 3ch, 2tr in first chsp, *work [1tr, 1ch and 1tr] in next chsp; repeat from * to last chsp and 3ch, 2tr in chsp, 1tr in top of 3ch, turn – 93 (105) sts.

6th decrease row: 3ch, work [2tr, 1ch and 2tr] in next chsp, *1ch, miss 1 chsp, work [2tr, 1ch and 2tr] in next chsp; repeat from * to last 2 tr and 3ch, miss 2 tr, 1tr in top of 3ch, turn – 91 (103) sts.

Work yoke pattern thus,

1st row: 3ch, 1tr in first tr, *work [1tr, 1ch and 1tr] in next chsp;

repeat from * to last 3ch, 2tr in top of 3ch, turn.

2nd row: 3ch, 2tr in first tr, 1ch, miss next chsp, *work [2tr, 1ch and 2tr] in next chsp, 1ch, miss 1 chsp; repeat from * to last tr and 3ch, miss 1 tr, 3tr in top of 3ch, turn. 3rd row: as 1st row.

4th row: 3ch, work [2tr, 1ch and 2tr] in next chsp, *1ch, miss 1 chsp, work [2tr, 1ch and 2tr] in next chsp; repeat from * to last tr and 3ch, miss 1 tr, 1tr in top of 3ch, turn. last 4 rows form yoke pattern. Pattern another 11 (13) rows. Fasten off.

Left front: return to end of dividing row and with right side facing, miss next 4-chsp, rejoin yarn to next chsp, 4ch (counts as 1tr and 1ch), miss next chsp, work [2tr, 1ch and 2tr] in next chsp, 1ch, miss 1 chsp] 8 (9) times, work

[2tr, 1ch and 2tr] in next chsp, 1tr in top of 3ch, turn – 56 (62) sts.

shape armhole: 1st decrease row: 3ch, 1tr in first tr, *work [1tr, 1ch and 1tr] in next chsp; repeat from * to last 4ch, 1tr in 3rd of 4ch, turn – 54 (60) sts.

2nd decrease row: 3ch, miss 1 chsp, *work [2tr, 1ch and 2tr] in next chsp, 1ch, miss 1 chsp; repeat from * to last tr and 3ch, miss 1 tr, 3tr in top of 3ch, turn – 52 (58) sts.

3rd decrease row: 3ch, 1tr in first tr, *work [1tr, 1ch and 1tr] in next chsp; repeat from * to last chsp,

2tr in chsp, 1tr in top of 3ch, turn – 50 (56) sts.

4th decrease row: 3ch, *work [2tr, 1ch and 2tr] in next chsp, 1ch, miss

1 chsp; repeat from * to last chsp, work [2tr, 1ch and 2tr] in chsp, 1tr in top of 3ch, turn – 49 (55) sts.

5th decrease row: 3ch, 1tr in first tr, *work [1tr, 1ch and 1tr] in next chsp; repeat from * to last chsp, 2tr in chsp, 1tr in top of 3ch, turn – 47 (53) sts.

6th decrease row: 3ch, *work [2tr, 1ch and 2tr] in next chsp, 1ch, miss 1chsp; repeat from * to last tr and 3ch, miss 1 tr, 3tr in top of 3ch, turn – 46 (52) sts.

Work yoke pattern thus,

1st row: 3ch, 1tr in first tr, *work [1tr, 1ch and 1tr] in next chsp; repeat from * to last 3ch, 2tr in top of 3ch, turn.

2nd row: 3ch, 2tr in first tr, *1ch, miss 1 chsp, work [2tr, 1ch and 2tr] in next chsp; repeat from * to last tr and 3ch, miss 1 tr, 1tr in top of 3ch, turn. 3rd row: as 1st row.

4th row: 3ch, *work [2tr, 1ch and 2tr] in next chsp, 1ch, miss 1 chsp; repeat from * to last tr and 3ch, miss 1 tr, 3tr in top of 3ch, turn. last 4 rows form yoke pattern.

shape neck: 1st decrease row (wrong side): slst in first 9 sts,

3ch, miss first chsp, pattern to end, turn – 36 (42) sts.

2nd decrease row: Pattern to last chsp, miss chsp, 1tr in top of 3ch, turn – 2 sts decreased.

3rd decrease row: 3ch, *work [1tr, 1ch and 1tr] in next chsp; repeat from * to last 2 tr and 3ch, 2tr in top of 3ch, turn – 1 st decreased. repeat 2nd and 3rd decrease rows, 3 times more, then work 2nd decrease row, again – 22 (28) sts. beginning with 3rd row, work another 1 (3) rows in yoke pattern. Fasten off.

Sleeves (both alike)

With 2.5mm hook, make 83 (95) ch.

Work as given for back and fronts from ** to **, noting variations. change to 3mm hook.

shape top: next row: slst in each of first 8 dc, 4ch (counts as 1tr and 1ch), miss next 4 dc, work [2tr, 1ch and 2tr] in next dc, *1ch, miss next 5 dc, work [2tr, 1ch and 2tr] in next dc; repeat from * to last 12 dc, 1ch, miss 4 dc, 1tr in next dc, turn – 63 (75) sts.

1st row: Decrease row: 3ch (counts as 1tr here and throughout), 1tr in first chsp, *work [1tr, 1ch and 1tr] in next

chsp; repeat from * to last 4ch, 1tr in chsp, 1tr in 3rd of 4ch, turn – 2 sts decreased.

2nd row: Decrease row: 3ch, 1tr in first tr, *1ch, miss 1 chsp, work [2tr, 1ch and 2tr] in next chsp; repeat from * to last chsp, 1ch, miss chsp, 2tr in top of 3ch, turn – 2 sts decreased.

3rd row: 3ch, *work [1tr, 1ch and 1tr] in next chsp; repeat from * to last chsp, work [1tr, 1ch and 1tr] in chsp, 1tr in top of 3ch, turn.

4th row: Decrease row: 4ch (counts as 1tr and 1ch), 2tr in first chsp, 1ch, miss 1 chsp, *work [2tr, 1ch and 2tr] in next chsp, 1ch, miss 1 chsp; repeat from * to last chsp, 2tr in chsp, 1ch, 1tr in top of 3ch, turn – 2 sts decreased.

5th row: Decrease row: 3ch, 1tr in first tr, miss 1 chsp, *work [1tr, 1ch and 1tr] in next chsp; repeat from * to last 4 ch, 2tr in 3rd of 4ch, turn – 2 sts decreased.

6th row: 3ch, work [2tr, 1ch and 2tr] in first chsp, *1ch, miss 1 chsp, work [2tr, 1ch and 2tr] in next chsp; repeat from * to last 3ch, 1tr in top of 3ch, turn.

7th row: Decrease row: 3ch, *work [1tr, 1ch and 1tr] in next chsp; repeat from * to last chsp, work [1tr, 1ch and 1tr] in chsp, 1tr in top of 3ch, turn – 2 sts decreased.

8th row: Decrease row: 4ch (counts as 1tr and 1ch), miss 1 chsp, *work [2tr, 1ch and 2tr] in next chsp, 1ch, miss 1 chsp; repeat from * to last 3ch, 1tr in top of 3ch, turn – 2 sts decreased.

Work 1st to 7th rows, once more.

next decrease row: 3ch (counts as 1tr), miss 1 chsp, work [2tr, 1ch and 2tr] in next chsp, *1ch, miss 1 chsp, work [2tr, 1ch and 2tr] in next chsp; repeat from * to last chsp, miss chsp, 1tr in top of 3ch, turn – 4 sts decreased.

next decrease row: 3ch, *work [1tr, 1ch and 1tr] in next chsp; repeat from * to last 3ch, 1tr in top of 3ch, turn – 2 sts decreased. repeat the last 2 rows, once more – 29 (41) sts. Fasten off.

Lower edging of back

and fronts

With wrong side facing, and with 2.5mm hook, join yarn in corner ch at lower edge of right front, 1ch (does not count as a st), 1dc in same ch as join, 2dc in first chsp, [1dc in ch below tr, 2dc in next chsp] to end, 1dc in corner ch, turn – 259 (283) dc (read 79 (91) dc here for cuffs).

shell row: 1ch (does not count as a st), 1dc in first dc, [miss 2dc, 5tr in next dc, miss 2 dc, 1dc in next dc] to end. Fasten off.

Neckband

Join shoulder seams. With wrong side facing, and with 2.5mm hook, work a row of dc around neck edge, beginning and ending at front edge and making sure that the number of dc is a multiple of 6 plus 1, turn. Work shell row as given for lower edging. Fasten off.

Button band

With wrong side facing, and with 2.5mm hook, work a row of dc along straight front edge of left front, including lower edging and neckband, turn.

next row: 1ch (does not count as a st), 1dc in each dc to end.

Fasten off. mark band to indicate position of 8 buttons with first one 1cm up from lower edge, last one just below neck edging and remaining 6 spaced between.

Buttonhole band

Work to match button band, making buttonholes at markers as follows:

next row: 1ch (does not count as a st), 1dc in each dc to marker, [2ch, miss 2 dc, 1dc in each dc to next marker] 7 times, 2ch, miss 2 dc, 1dc in each dc to end. Fasten off.

Cuff edgings (both alike)

Working along lower edge of sleeve, complete as for lower edging of back and fronts, noting variation.

To make up

set in sleeves. Join sleeve seams. sew on buttons.