Lace Rib Tunic - Free USM Pattern

For the Ultimate Sweater Machine 

Lace Rib Tunic 

Designed by Kathy Perry 

 

SIZES: S (M, L, 1X, 2X)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTSBust 40 (44, 48, 52, 56)"/ 101.5 (112, 122, 132, 142) cmLength 28 (28 3/4, 29, 29 3/4, 30)"/71 (73, 73.5, 75.5, 76) cm

YARNNaturallyCaron.com Country from Caron ® International 

(25% Merino Wool, 75% Microdenier Acrylic), 3oz/85g, 185yds/170m): 14 (15, 17, 18, 19) ozShown in: #0004 Green Sheen

KEY PLATEUSM/ISM KP#2, or appropriate tension to obtain gauge
Suitable for USM/ISM/Bond Classic or 6.5 to 9 mm knitting machine

ADDITIONAL MATERIALSLatch tool
Single-prong transfer tool
3-prong transfer tool
Claw weight, for edging
Crochet hook H-8 (5mm), for finishing around neck and sleeve ties
Sewing needle and matching thread

Yarn Needle

OPTIONALWaste yarn (WY)

GAUGEIn Stockinette stitch, 17 sts and 22 rows = 4”/10 cmIn Lace rib, 17 sts and 22 rows = 4”/10 cm

KNIT STITCHES USEDStockinette stitch (St st): Knit side = right side
Lace Rib (See Chart and Technique instructions)

Lacy Neck Edging(multiple of 5 sts)

• CO 5 sts (Chain st). 
• K 5 R by hand. Hang Claw weight.
• * Put stitch 2 onto ndl 3 and stitch 4 onto ndl 3. Put all ndls into WP.
• K 4 R.

Repeat from * for desired length. (It is easy to check as claw weight can be removed to check measurement.)

CROCHET STITCHES USED

Chain (ch): Begin by making a slip knot on your hook. * Wrap the yarn around the hook (yarn over) and pull up a loop, [draw the yarn through the loop on the hook to form the first chain]. Repeat from * for desired length.

Single Crochet (sc): Insert hook in stitch indicated, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through both loops on hook.

NEEDLES REQUIRED: 88 (96, 104, 114, 122)

BACK (Work St st)

• Using closed CO Method (Chain CO), CO 88 (96, 104, 114, 122) sts. COR. RC=000. 
• K to RC=028 and mark ea side for slit. 
• K to RC=102 (106, 108, 106, 108).
• Shape Armhole: Bind off 5 (5, 6, 7, 7) sts at beg of next 2 rows—78 (86, 92, 100, 108) sts rem. 
• K to RC=138 (138, 140, 142, 144).
• Shape Neck: Bind off center 30 sts—24 (28, 31, 35, 39) sts rem ea side. Place LH ndls in HP. COR.
• At neck edge, dec 1 st ER 5 (6, 7, 9, 9) times—19, 22, 24, 26, 30) sts rem for shoulder.  
• K to RC = 158 (158, 160, 164, 166).
• Bind off rem sts, or put on WY for shoulder seam.
• COL. Rep for opposite side.

FRONT (Work in St st ea side of 30 sts at center Front in Lace Rib)

• Using closed CO Method (Chain CO), CO 88 (96, 104, 114, 122) sts. COR. RC=000. 
• K 2 R. 
• Est Patt: Beg Lace rib on center 30 sts (See Chart and Technique instructions), keeping sts on either side in St st. 
• Work as for Back, keeping center 30 sts in Lace rib, to RC=136 (136, 138, 140, 142). 
• Change to St st on all sts; complete as for Back. 
• Join shoulder seams. 

SLEEVES (Work in Lace Rib)

• With WS facing, hang armhole opening onto 84 (84, 84, 90, 90) ndls. COR. RC=000.
• K 2 R. 
• Beg Lace Rib (See Chart; work 6-st repeat across). 
• Work to RC=034 (034, 034, 040, 040). 
• Change to St st on all sts; K 1 R.
• Bind off (Back st).

FINISHING

• Join sleeve and side seams, leaving opening for bottom slit as marked.
• Neckline: Work 1 R sc around neck shaping. 
• Measure around neckline; work a piece of Lace edging to measured length, allowing extra for ease.  
• Open edging so that it can be sewn on as a flat piece; beg at center Back.
• Using sewing needle and matching thread, sew edging around neckline, easing to fit, as necessary; unraveling extra length for an exact fit.
• Join ends of edging at center Back.
• Sleeve Ties: Work two 30" crochet chains. 
• Beg and end at center of sleeve, thread Tie in and out of holes at lower edge of ea sleeve to gather to desired width. Tie into bow; unravel end to get desired tie length, if necessary.
• Using yarn needle, weave in ends.
• Steam lightly to open up lace.

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