Openwork Cardi

Rows 2–18: (Rep Lace Pattern rows 2 and 3) 8 times, then rep row 2. Rows 19–24: Work Inset Pattern (see Pattern Stitches) rows 1–6. Rows 25–47 [25–45, 25–43,

25–43, 25–43]: Rep row 3 of Lace Pattern, then (rep rows 2 and 3) 11 [10, 9, 9, 9] times.

Shape Armholes Size Small Only

Row 48: Ch 1, (sl st in each of next 3 dc, sl st in next ch sp) twice, bdec (see Special Stitches), dc in next dc, (ch 2, sk next dc, sc in next sp, ch 2, sk next dc, dc in next dc) 18 times, edec (see

Special Stitches) in next dc and next ch-1 sp, turn leaving rem sts unworked. (75 sts) Sizes Medium, Large, X-Large, 2X-Large Only Row [46, 44, 44, 44]: Ch 1, (sl st in each of next 3 sts, sl st in next sp) twice, bdec (see Special

Stitches), ch 2, sk next dc, sc in next sp, (ch 2, sk next dc, dc in next dc, ch 2, sk next dc, sc in next sp) [20, 23, 25, 27] times, ch 2, sk next dc, edec (see Special Stitches) in next dc and following ch-1 sp, turn leaving rem sts unworked. ([85, 97, 105, 113] sts) Row [47, 45, 45, 45]: Bdec, (ch 1, sk next sc, dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc, dc in next ch-2 sp) [20, 23, 25, 27] times, ch 1, sk next sc, edec in last sp and dc, turn. ([83, 95, 103, 111] sts)

Row not count [48, as 46, st), 46, sk 46]: ch-1 Ch sp, 2 dc (does in each dc, sc of in next next 2 ch-1 dc, *ch sp, ch 2, sk 2, sk next next across, dc, edec dc in in next next dc, dc rep and from last * st, ([79, sk 91, ch-1 99, sp 107] between, sts) turn. Sizes Only Large, X-Large, 2X-Large Row as st), [47]: sk next Ch dc, 2 (does *dc in not next count ch-2 sp, ch 1, sk next sc**, dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc, rep from * across ending last rep at **, edec in next ch-2 sp and last st, sk dc between, turn. ([87, 95, 103] sts) Row [48]: Rep row [46]. ([83, 91, 99] sts) Size 2X-Large Only Rows [49 & 50]: Rep last 2 rows. ([91] sts) All Sizes Rows 49–65 [49–65, 49–65, 49–67, 51–69]: Rep Lace Pattern row 3 then (rep rows 2 and 3) 8 [8, 8, 9, 9] times. Shape Back Neck First Shoulder Row 66 [66, 66, 68, 70]: Ch 2, dc in next dc, (ch 2, sk next dc, sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 2, sk next dc, dc in next dc) 4 [4, 5, 5, 5] times, dc in next dc, turn leaving rem sts unworked. (19 [19, 23, 23, 23] sts) Row 67 [67, 67, 69, 71]: Work Lace Pattern row 3. Fasten off. 2nd Shoulder

Row 66 [66, 66, 68, 70]: With WS facing, sk next 9 [10, 9, 11, 11] 3-dc groups, join (see Pattern

Notes) in next dc, ch 2, dc in next dc, (ch 2, sk next dc, sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 2, sk next dc, dc in next dc) 4 [4, 5, 5, 5] times, dc in last dc, turn. (19 [19, 23, 23, 23] sts)

Row 67 [67, 67, 69, 71]: Work as for first shoulder. Fasten off. RIGHT FRONT Row 1 (RS): Ch 45 [49, 57, 61, 65]. Work Lace Pattern row 1. (43 [47, 55, 59, 63] sts) Rows 2–47 [2–45, 2–43, 2–43, 2–43]: Work as for Back. Shape Neck & Armholes Size Small Only Row 48: Ch 1, (sl st in each of next 3 dc, sl st in ch-1 sp) twice, bdec, dc in next dc, *ch 2, sk next dc, sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 2, sk next dc**, dc in next dc, rep from * ending last rep at **, edec in last 2 dc, turn. (34 sts) Sizes Medium, Large, X-Large, 2X-Large Only

Row [46, 44, 44, 44]: Ch 1, (sl st in each of next 3 dc, sl st in ch-1 sp) twice, bdec, ch 2, sk next dc, sc in next ch-1 sp, (ch 2, sk next dc, dc in next dc, ch 2, sk next dc, sc in next ch-1 sp) [8, 10, 11, 12] times, ch 2, sk next dc, edec, turn. ([37, 45, 49, 53] sts) Row [47, 45, 45, 45]: Bdec, ch 1, *sk next sc, dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc, dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, rep from * across, edec in next ch-2 sp and last st, turn. ([35, 43, 47, 51] sts) Row [48, 46, 46, 46]: Ch 2 (does not count as st), sk ch-1 sp, dc in each of next 2 dc, *ch 2, sk next dc, sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 2, sk next dc, dc in next dc, rep from * across, dc in next dc, edec in next ch-1 sp and last st, turn. ([32, 39, 43, 47] sts) Sizes Large, X-Large, 2X-Large Only Row [47]: Bdec, *dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, sk next sc**, dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc, rep from * ending last rep at **, edec in next ch-2 sp and last st, sk dc between, turn. ([36, 40, 44] sts)

Row [48]: Ch 2 (does not count as st), sk ch-1 sp, dc in each of next 2 dc, *ch 2, sk next dc, sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 2**, sk next dc, dc in next dc, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, edec in last 2 sts, turn. ([34, 38, 42] sts) Size 2X-Large Only

Row [49]: Bdec, *ch 1, sk next sc**, dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc, dc in next ch-2 sp, rep from * across ending last rep at **, edec in next ch-2 sp and last st, sk dc between, turn. ([39] sts)

Row [50]: Ch 2 (does not count as st), sk ch-1 sp, dc in each of next 2 dc, *ch 2, sk next dc, sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 2, sk next dc, dc in next dc, rep from * across, dc in next dc, edec, turn. ([36] sts) All Sizes Rows 49–67 [49–67, 49–67, 49–69, 51–71]: Work in established Lace Pattern and at same time (dec 1 st at neck edge every row) 15 [13, 11, 15, 13] times, then work rem rows even. Fasten off after last row. (19 [19, 23, 23, 23] sts) LEFT FRONT Rows 1–47 [1–45, 1–43, 1–43, 1–43]: Work as for Right Front. Shape Neck & Armholes Size Small Only Row 48: Bdec, (ch 2, sk next dc, sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 2, sk next dc, dc in next dc) 8 times, edec, turn, leave rem sts unworked. (34 sts) Sizes Medium, Large, X-Large, 2X-Large Only Row [46, 44, 44, 44]: Bdec, (ch 2, sk next dc, sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 2, sk next dc, dc in next dc) [8, 10, 11, 12] times, ch 2, sk next dc, sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 2, sk next dc, edec in next dc and following ch-1 sp, sk dc between, turn. ([37, 45, 49, 53] sts)

Row [47, 45, 45, 45]: Bdec, *ch 1, sk next sc**, dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc, dc in next ch-2 sp, rep from * ending last rep at **, edec, turn. ([35, 43, 47, 51] sts) Row [48, 46, 46, 46]: Bdec, dc in each of next 2 dc, *ch 2, sk next dc, sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 2, sk next dc, dc in next dc, rep from * across, edec in next dc and last st, sk ch-1 sp between, turn. ([32, 40, 44, 48] sts) Sizes Large, X-Large, 2X-Large Only Row [47]: Bdec, *ch 1, sk next sc, dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc**, dc in next ch-2 sp, rep from * ending last rep at **, edec, turn. ([37, 41, 45] sts) Row [48]: Bdec, *ch 2, sk next dc, sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 2, sk next dc, dc in next dc, rep from * across, edec in next dc and last st, sk ch-1 sp between, turn. ([34, 38, 42] sts) Size 2X-Large Only

Row [49]: Ch 2, sk next dc, *dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, sk next sc**, dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in next dc, rep from * ending last rep at **, edec, turn. ([39] sts)

Row [50]: Bdec, dc in each of next 2 dc, *ch 2, sk next dc, sc in next sp, ch 2, sk next dc, dc in next dc, rep from * across, edec in next dc and last st, sk ch-1 sp between, turn. ([36] sts) All Sizes Rows 49–67 [49–67, 49–61, 49–69, 51–71]: Work as for Right Front. SLEEVE Row 1: Ch 49 [57, 57, 65, 69]. Work row 1 of Lace Pattern. (47 [55, 55, 63, 67] sts) Rows 2–4: Work rows 2 and 3 of Lace Pattern, then rep row 2. Rows 5–10: Work Inset Pattern rows 1–6.

Rows 11–37 [11–37, 11–37, 11–39, 11–39]: Rep row 3 of Lace Pattern, then (rep rows 2 and 3) 13 [13, 13, 14, 14] times and at same time inc (see Pattern Notes) 1 st on both ends of every RS row 8 [8, 12, 12, 12] times. Work rem rows even. (63 [71, 79, 87, 91] sts) Shape Cap Row 38 [38, 38, 40, 40]: Ch 1, (sl st in each of next 3 dc, sl st in ch-1 sp) twice, (ch 2, sk next dc, dc in next dc, ch 2, sk next dc, sc in next sp) 11 [13, 15, 17, 18] times, ch 2, sk next dc, edec in next dc and following ch-1 sp, turn. (45 [53, 61, 69, 73] sts) Rows 39–47 [39–49, 39–51,

41–55, 41–55]: Work row 3 of Lace Pattern then (rep rows 2 and 3 of Lace Pattern) 4 [5, 6, 7, 7] times, at same time dec 1 st each end of every row using bdec and edec. Fasten off after last row. (27 [31, 35, 39, 43] sts) FINISHING Block pieces to measurements. Sew shoulder seams. Set in sleeves. Sew sleeve and side seams. Border 81/ 4 Rnd 1: With RS facing, sc join (see Special Stitches) in center st of back neck, working 1 st in each st and ch-1 sp and 2 sts in end of each row work across to beg of neck shaping at Right Front, 3 sc in corner (place marker in

center sc), sc 84 [80, 76, 76, 76] sts evenly across to lower body corner, 3 sc in corner, sc in each st and sp across lower body edge to corner, 3 sc in corner, sc 84 (80, 76, 76, 76) sts evenly to beg of neck shaping, 3 sc in corner

(place marker in center sc), sc 2 sts in end of each row across left front neck shaping and 1 sc in each st and ch-1 sp across back neck, join in first sc, turn.

Rnds 2 & 3: Ch 1, *sc in each st to marker, 2 sc in marked st, move marker to st closer to

lower body*, [sc in each st to next corner, 3 sc in corner] twice, rep between * once, sc in each rem st, join in first sc, turn.

Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in each st to marker, 2 sc in marked st, move marker to 2nd sc, sc in each of next 2 sts, (ch 3, sk 3 sts, sc in each of next 12 [11, 11, 11, 11] sts) 5 times, ch 3, sk 3 sts, [sc in each st to corner, 3 sc in corner] twice, sc in each st to marker, 2 sc in marked st, move marker to first sc, sc in each rem st, join in first sc, turn.

Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in each st to marker, 2 sc in marked st, move marker to 2nd sc, sc in each st across right front placing 3 sc in each ch-3 sp, [sc in each st to corner, 3 sc in corner] twice, sc in each st to marker, 2 sc in marked st, move marker to first sc, sc in each rem st, join, turn.

Rnds 6 & 7: Rep rnds 2 and 3. Fasten off after last rnd.

Sew buttons to Left Front, matching buttonholes for placement. Sleeve Border

Rnd 1: With RS facing sc join in sleeve seam. Sc in each st and ch-1 sp around, join in first sc, turn. (47 [55, 55, 63, 67] sts) Rnds 2–5: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join in first sc, turn. Fasten off after last row. CW