Home Caron Patterns Lacy Dolman Pullover Lacy Dolman Pullover designed by John E Lachett DESCRIPTION SIZING Abbreviations I-cord = Using a doublepointed needle, cast on the number of sts indicated in instructions; DO NOT TURN. *Slide sts to the opposite end of the needle and knit them, pulling yarn firmly behind sts; rep from * to desired length. After a few rows, you will see that you are knitting a tiny tube; give it a gentle tug now and then to adjust any loose sts. Bind off all sts, leaving a 2" [5 cm] tail for finishing. k2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together. Sl st = Slip stitch st(s) = stitch(es) WS = wrong side yo = yarn over the needle (makes 1 extra stitch) K = knit Details & Instructions MEASUREMENTS Measurement across lower edge of back, excluding edging
XS S M L XL 20 inches 21 inches 22 inches 23 inches 24 inches Length - including lace edging and belt loops XS S M L XL MATERIALS Simply Soft (170 g/6. oz;288 m/315 yds) Main Color (MC) Soft Blue (9712) Sizes XS S M L XL 4 4 4 5 5 One pair size US 8 (5 mm) needles or size to obtain gauge. GAUGE In Stockinette stitch, 18 sts and 24 rows = 4"/10 cm. In Lace stitch, 8 stitches and 24 rows=4"/10 cm. In Lacy Rib, 16 sts and 24 rows = 4"/10 cm. INSTRUCTIONS SPECIAL TECHNIQUE I-Cord:Using a double pointed needle, cast on 4 sts; DO NOT TURN. * Slide sts to the opposite end of the needle and knit them, pulling yarn firmly behind sts; repeat from * to desired length. After a few rows, you will see that you are knitting a tiny tube; give it a gentle tug now and then to adjust any loose sts. Bind off all sts, leaving a 12" tail for finishing. STITCHES USED Stockinette stitch (St st) Lacy Rib (multiple of 4 sts + 3) Note: The yarn-overs in this Stitch pattern provide the extra yarn needed to produce the 'eyelets' on each side of the slipped st, and to allow the slipped st to become elongated as it is slipped; they are not worked as sts. On Rows 3 and 6 the yarn-over strands are incorporated into the slipped st as it is worked. Row 1 (RS): K3, * yo, slip 1, yo, k3; repeat from * across.
Row 2: P3, * yo, slip [first yo and next st, drop remaining yo], yo, p3; repeat from * across. Row 3: K3, knit slipped st, inserting needle under both yarn-over strands and into st, k3; repeat from * across. Row 4: P3, * yo, slip1, yo, p3; repeat from * across. Row 5: K3, yo, slip [first yo and next st, drop remaining yo], yo, k3; repeat from * across. Row 6: P3, purl slipped st, inserting needle under both yarn-over strands and into st, p3; repeat from * across. Repeat Rows 1 6 for Lace Rib. Lace Stitch (multiple of 2 sts + 1) Note: This Stitch pattern is worked in the same way as Lacy Rib, with fewer sts between the slipped sts. The RS of the fabric is the reverse of Lacy Rib, to produce all-over lace, rather than a Rib. Row 1 (WS): K1, * yo, slip 1, yo, k1; repeat from * across. Row 2: P1, * yo, slip [first yo and next st, drop remaining yo], yo, p1; repeat from * across. Row 3: K1, knit slipped st, inserting needle under both yarn-over strands and into st, k1; repeat from * across. Row 4: P1, * yo, slip1, yo, p1; repeat from * across. Row 5: K1, yo, slip [first yo and next st, drop remaining yo], yo, k1; repeat from * across. Row 6: P1, purl slipped st, inserting needle under both yarn-over strands and into st, p1; repeat from * across. Repeat Rows 1 6 for Lace st. Double crochet (sc) Single crochet (sc) NOTE Fabric is very flexible; garment, worked side-to-side in 2 pieces, is designed to be loose fitting; measurements are approximate. BACK Beginning at lower edge of right sleeve, cast on 18 sts. Cuff (RS) Begin St st; work even for 10 rows, end with a WS row. Establish Pattern: (RS) * K2tog, yo; repeat from * across, do NOT work a yarn-over at the end of the row 9 sts, not counting yarn-overs; drop yarn-overs as you come to them on first row of Lace st. (WS) Begin Lace st; work even for 4 rows, end with a RS row. Shape Sleeve
(WS) Beginning this row, (working all increases at beginning of WS rows), working sts in pattern as they become available), inc 1 st every 4 rows 30 times 39 sts; place a marker (pm) for end of shaping. Center Back Continuing in pattern, work even until piece measures 6 (6 1/2, 7, 7 1/2, 8)" from end of shaping; pm at beginning of next RS for beginning-of-neck. Work even until piece measures 8" from beginning-of-neck (48 rows); pm at beginning of next RS row for end-ofneck. Work even until piece measures 6 (6 1/2, 7, 7 1/2, 8)" from end-of-neck, end with a RS row. Shape Sleeve (WS) Beginning this row, (working all decreases at beginning of WS rows), dec 1 st every 4 rows 30 times, end with a WS row 9 sts remain. Cuff (RS) * K1, yo; repeat from * across to last st, k1-f/b in last st 18 sts, counting yarn-overs. (WS) Change to St st; work even on 18 sts for 10 rows. Bind off all sts loosely. FRONT Beginning at lower edge of left sleeve, cast on 18 sts. Work as for Back until beginning-of-neck marker, end with a WS row. Shape Neck (RS) At neck edge (beginning of RS rows), dec 36 sts, working decreases every other row, as follows: Bind off 4 sts once, [3 sts twice, 2 sts once] 4 times, end with a RS row 3 sts remain. (WS) At neck edge, (end of WS rows), inc 36 sts, working increases every other row, as follows: Cast on [2 sts once, 3 sts twice] 4 times, 4 sts once, working increased sts in pattern as they become available 39 sts; end-ofneck. Beginning with instructions after end-of-neck marker, complete Front as for Back. Belt Loops and Lace Edging With RS facing, pick up and knit 81 (91, 91, 101, 101) sts across lower edge of Back. (WS) Begin St st; work 1 row even. First Loop: (RS) K3, turn. Working on 3 sts only, work even for 5 rows, end with a RS row. Cut yarn; leave sts at end of needle. Second loop: * Join yarn and knit next 5 sts, turn. Working on 5 sts only, work as for first loop. Repeat from * across, working last loop with remaining 3 sts; do NOT cut yarn after last loop. (WS) Work even for 2 row across all sts, end with a RS row.
Establish Pattern: (WS) [P3, yo, p1, yo] 1 (4, 4, 3, 3) times [p3, yo, p1, yo, p2, p2tog, yo, p1, yo, p3, yo, p2tog, yo] 5 (4, 4, 5, 5) times, [p3, yo, p1, yo] 1 (4, 4, 4, 4) times, p3 71 (83, 83, 91, 91) sts remain, not counting yarnovers. (RS) Begin Lacy Rib; work even for 4", end Row 3 or Row 6 of Lacy Rib. Bind off all sts loosely in pattern. Repeat across lower edge of Front. FINISHING Sew Sleeve and shoulder seams, matching Front neck shaping to neck markers on Back. Belt Cords Measure around waist loosely and make note of measurement; add 5" for the first cord and 7" for the second cord. Work I-cords to these measurements, using Embellish-Knit or double pointed needles (see above). Thread I-cords through loops, shorter on top, longer on bottom (see photo). Cuff Fold St st section in half at lower edge of sleeve; turn to WS and stitch in place along first row of Lace st, forming a hem. Neck Edging With RS facing, using crochet hook, join yarn with a slip st at shoulder seam. Round 1: Ch 1, work 1 row sc evenly around neck edge, join with a slip st to first st. Round 2: Ch 4 (counts as first dc on next round), * skip 2 sc, dc in next sc, ch 4; repeat * around, join with a slip st to third ch of beginning ch-4. Fasten off. Using yarn needle, weave in all ends.