Long Lace Knit Cover-up Pattern

Stitch Pattern

Size: 10 to 16

Materials Required:

Worsted weight yarn

11—70 yd. skeins White

1 Pr. Knitting Needles No. 10½ OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW

Crochet Hook Size H

GAUGE: 3 sts = 1 inch

NOTE: Width across back and front of dress at underarm is 21 inches.

BACK: Cast on 63 sts.

1st ROW: P across.

2nd ROW: K 2, * y o, K 2 tog through back, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 2 tog from front, y o, P 1, repeat from * 4 times, y o, K 2 tog through back, P 1, K 3, P 1, K 2 tog from front, y o, K 2.

3rd ROW: P 4, * K 1, P 3, K 1, P 5, repeat from * 4 times ending K 1, P 3, K 1, P 4.

4th ROW: Repeat 2nd row.

5th ROW: Repeat 3rd row.

6th ROW: Repeat 2nd row.

7th ROW: Repeat 3rd row.

8th ROW: K 2, * y o, K 2 tog through back, P 1, K 1, let next st drop 5 rows, pick up and K dropped st working over all dropped rows, K 1, P 1, K 2 tog from front, y o, P 1, repeat from * 4 times, y o, K 2 tog through back, P 1, K 1, let next st drop 5 rows, pick up and K dropped st working over all dropped rows, K 1, P 1, K 2 tog from front, y o, K 2.

Repeat from 1st to 8th row for pattern until there are 13 patterns.

Place markers for underarms, then work 4 more patterns. Bind off.

FRONT: Work same as back until there are 15 patterns.

NEXT ROW: SHAPE NECKLINE: Work across 19 sts in pattern, bind off 25 sts for neck, work across remaining sts.

NEXT ROW: Work across 19 sts, attach another skein of yarn, work across remaining sts.

Working both sides at same time continue in established pattern for 2 complete patterns. Bind off.

FINISHING: Steam each section slightly. Sew side and shoulder seams.

NECK AND ARMHOLE EDGES: With crochet hook, right side facing, attach yarn at left shoulder, working into every other row on side of neck, and every other st on front and back of neck, sl 1, ch 1 all around, join, cut yarn. Work in same manner around armholes.

LOWER EDGE: Attach yarn at side seam, with crochet hook, working into each st sl 1, ch 1 all around, join, cut yarn.

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