Sunset Nights Diamond Lace Sweater

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• LION BRAND® SUNSET NIGHTS (Art. #507)
• #603 Atacama Desert 4 (4, 5, 6) balls
• LION BRAND® stitch markers
• LION BRAND® large-eyed blunt needle
• Circular knitting needle size 6 (4 mm), 16" long
• Circular knitting needle size 6 (4 mm), 24" long
• Circular knitting needle size 8 (5 mm), 24" long


• SIZE:
• S (M, L/1X, 2X/3X)
• Finished Bust About 36 (43, 50, 57)"
• Finished Length About 23 (23 1/2, 24 1/2, 25)"
• Note: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.


• GAUGE:
• 16 sts + 26 rows = about 4" over Diamond Lace pattern.
• BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

DIRECTIONS:

STITCH EXPLANATIONS:
M1 (make 1) An increase worked by lifting the horizontal strand lying between needles and placing it onto the left needle. Knit this new stitch through the back loop – 1 st increased.
s2kp (slip 2, knit 1, pass over) Slip next 2 sts as if to knit them tog, knit 1, pass the 2 slipped sts up and over the knit st and off the needle – 2 sts decreased.
sk2p (slip 1, k2tog, pass over) Slip 1 as if to knit, knit 2 together, pass slipped stitch over – 2 sts decreased.
ssk (slip, slip, knit) Slip next 2 sts as if to knit, one at a time, to right needle; insert left needle into fronts of these 2 sts and knit them tog – 1 st decreased.
yo (yarn over)
An increase that also creates a small decorative hole (eyelet) in the fabric, worked as follows:
Bring yarn to front, between the needles.
Take yarn to back, over the right needle. This creates the new st. You are now ready to proceed with the next st as instructed.
PATTERN STITCHES:
Diamond Lace (worked over 14 sts)
Row 1 (RS): *K2, (yo, ssk) twice, k3, (k2tog, yo) twice, k1; rep from * to end.
Row 2 and all WS rows: Purl.
Row 3: *K3, (yo, ssk) twice, k1, (k2tog, yo) twice, k2; rep from * to end.
Row 5: *K4, yo, ssk, yo, s2kp, yo, k2tog, yo, k3; rep from * to end.
Row 7: *K5, yo, s2kp, yo, k2tog, yo, k4; rep from * to end.
Row 9: *K5, (k2tog, yo) twice, k5; rep from * to end.
Row 11: *K4, (k2tog, yo) twice, k1, yo, ssk, k3; rep from * to end.
Row 13: *K3, (k2tog, yo) twice, k1, (yo, ssk) twice, k2; rep from * to end.
Row 15: *K2, (k2tog, yo) twice, k3, (yo, ssk) twice, k1; rep from * to end
Row 17: *K1, (k2tog, yo) twice, k5, (yo, ssk) twice; rep from * to end
Row 19: Rep Row 1.
Row 21: Rep Row 3.
Row 23: *K4, yo, ssk, yo, sk2p, yo, k2tog, yo, k3; rep from * to end.
Row 25: *K5, yo, ssk, yo, sk2p, yo, k4; rep from * to end.
Row 27: *K6, (yo, ssk) twice, k4; rep from * to end.
Row 29: *K4, k2tog, yo, k1, (yo, ssk) twice, k3; rep from * to end.
Row 31: Rep Row 13.
Row 33: Rep Row 15.
Row 35: Rep Row 17.
Row 36: Purl.
Rep Rows 1-36 for Diamond Lace pattern.
K2, p2 Rib (worked over a multiple of 4 sts + 2 additional sts)
Row 1: K2, *p2, k2; rep from * to end of row.
Row 2: K the knit sts and p the purl sts.
Rep Row 2 for K2, p2 Rib.
K2, p2 Rib (worked over a multiple of 4 sts)
Row 1: P1, k2, *p2, k2; rep from * to last st, p1.
Row 2: K the knit sts and p the purl sts.
Rep Row 2 for K2, p2 Rib.
NOTES:
Sweater is made in 4 pieces: Back, Front, and 2 Sleeves.
Each piece is worked from the lower edge upwards beginning with a ribbed lower band. Main part of each piece is worked in Diamond Lace pattern.
The Diamond Lace pattern may be worked by following the written instructions or the chart. When working from chart, read RS rows from right to left and WS rows from left to right.
Circular needles are used to accommodate number of sts. Work back and forth on circular needle as if working with straight needles.
When you see 'as established' in the instructions, this means to continue in the current pattern st, lining up sts as in previous rows.
When you see work ‘even’ in the instructions, this means to continue on in the pattern st you have established without changing the st count by increasing, decreasing, or binding off.
BACK:
With longer, smaller needle, cast on 72 (86, 100, 114) sts.
Work in K2, p2 Rib until piece measures about 2 1/2" from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Note: For sizes S and L/1X use K2, p2 Rib (worked over a multiple of 4 sts). For sizes M and 2X/3X use K2, p2 Rib (worked over a multiple of 4 sts + 2 additional sts).
Knit 1 row.
Purl 1 row.
Change to larger needle.
Row 1 (RS): Sl 1 (selvedge st), work Row 1 of Diamond Lace pattern to last st, p1 (selvedge st).
Row 2: Sl 1, work next row of Diamond Lace pattern to last st, p1.
Continue in Diamond Lace pattern as established, slipping first st and purling last st (for selvedges), until piece measures about 15 in. (38 cm) from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Shape Armholes
Next 2 (2, 4, 6) Rows: Bind off 4 sts, work in pattern as established to end of row – you will have 64 (78, 84, 90) sts when bind offs are complete.
Next 2 (4, 4, 4) Rows: Bind off 3 sts, work in pattern as established to end of row – 58 (66, 72, 78) sts when bind offs are complete.
Next 2 (2, 2, 4) Rows: Bind off 2 sts, work in pattern as established to end of row – 54 (62, 68, 70) sts when bind offs are complete.
Next 2 (4, 4, 4) Rows: Bind off 1 st, work in pattern as established to end of row – 52 (58, 64, 66) sts when bind offs are complete.
Work even in pattern as established until armholes measure about 7 1/2 (8, 9, 9 1/2) in. (19 (20.5, 23, 24) cm), end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Shape Neck and Shoulders
Place a marker on each side of center 26 (28, 30, 32) sts for back neck. Remove markers as you work the next row.
Row 1 (RS): Bind off 5 (6, 7, 7) sts, work in pattern as established to first neck marker for right shoulder; join a 2nd ball of yarn and bind off center 26 (28, 30, 32) sts to next marker, work in pattern as established to end for left shoulder – 8 (9, 10, 10) sts for right shoulder and 13 (15, 17, 17) sts for left shoulder.
You will now work both shoulders AT THE SAME TIME with separate balls of yarn.
Row 2: On left shoulder, bind off 5 (6, 7, 7) sts, work in pattern to end of shoulder; on right shoulder bind off 2 sts, work in pattern to end of shoulder – 6 (7, 8, 8) sts for right shoulder and 8 (9, 10, 10) sts for left shoulder.
Row 3: On right shoulder, bind off rem 6 (7, 8, 8) sts; on left shoulder, bind off 2 sts, work in pattern to end of shoulder – 6 (7, 8, 8) sts rem on left shoulder.
Row 4: Bind off rem 6 (7, 8, 8) left shoulder sts.
FRONT:
Work same as Back until piece measures about 20 (20 1/2, 21 1/2, 22)" from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Shape Neck
Place a marker on each side of center 8 (10, 12, 14) sts for front neck. Remove markers as you work the next row.
Row 1 (RS): Work in pattern as established to first neck marker for left side; join a 2nd ball of yarn and bind off center 8 (10, 12, 14) sts to next marker, work in pattern as established to end for right side – 22 (24, 26, 26) sts on each side.
You will now work both sides AT THE SAME TIME with separate balls of yarn.
Row 2: On right side, work in pattern to end of side; on left side, bind off 4 sts, work in pattern to end of side – 22 (24, 26, 26) sts on right side and 18 (20, 22, 22) sts on left side.
Row 3: On left side, work in pattern to end of side; on right side, bind off 4 sts, work in pattern to end of side – 18 (20, 22, 22) sts on each side.
Row 4: On right side, work in pattern to end of side; on left side, bind off 3 sts, work in pattern to end of side – 18 (20, 22, 22) sts on right side and 15 (17, 19, 19) sts on left side.
Row 5: On left side, work in pattern to end of side; on right side, bind off 3 sts, work in pattern to end of side – 15 (17, 19, 19) sts on each side.
Row 6: On right side, work in pattern to end of side; on left side, bind off 2 sts, work in pattern to end of side – 15 (17, 19, 19) sts on right side and 13 (15, 17. 17) sts on left side.
Row 7: On left side, work in pattern to end of side; on right side, bind off 2 sts, work in pattern to end of side – 13 (15, 17. 17) sts on each side.
Rows 8 and 9: Rep Rows 6 and 7 – 11 (13, 15, 15) sts on each side.
Work even in pattern as established over both sides, using separate balls of yarn, until armholes measure about 7 1/2 (8, 9, 9 1/2)", end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Shape Shoulders
Row 1 (RS): On left side, bind off 5 (6, 7, 7) sts, work in pattern as established to end of side; on right side, work in pattern as established to end of side – 11 (13, 15, 15) sts on right side and 6 (7, 8, 8) sts on left side.
Row 2: On right side, bind off 5 (6, 7, 7) sts, work in pattern to end of side; on left side, work in pattern to end of side – 6 (7, 8, 8) on each side.
Row 3: On left side, bind off rem 6 (7, 8, 8) sts; on right side, work in pattern to end of side – 6 (7, 8, 8) sts rem on right side.
Row 4: Bind off rem 6 (7, 8, 8) of right side.
SLEEVES (make 2):
With longer, smaller needle, cast on 42 sts.
Work in K2, p2 Rib (worked over a multiple of 4 sts + 2 additional sts) until piece measures about 2 1/2" from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Increase Row (RS): K2, M1, k to last 2 sts, M1, k2 – 44 sts.
Next Row: Purl.
Change to larger needle.
Row 1 (RS): Sl 1 (selvedge st), work Row 1 of Diamond Lace pattern to last st, p1 (selvedge st).
Work in Diamond Lace pattern as established, slipping first st and purling last st (for selvedges), for 25 (19, 9, 5) rows.
Increase Row (RS): Sl 1, M1, work in pattern as established to last st, M1, p1 – 46 sts.
Work in Diamond Lace pattern as established, slipping first st and purling last st (for selvedges) and working new sts in St st (k on RS, p on WS), for 25 (19, 9, 5) rows.
Rep Increase Row – 48 sts.
Rep last 26 (20, 10, 6) rows for 1 (2, 6, 12) more times – 50 (52, 60, 72) sts when all increases have been completed.
Work even in pattern as established until piece measures about 17 1/2 (18, 18, 18 1/2)" from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Shape Cap
Rows 1 and 2: Bind off 4 sts, work in pattern as established to end of row – 42 (44, 52, 64) sts.
Rows 3 and 4: Bind off 3 sts, work in pattern as established to end of row – 36 (38, 46, 58) sts.
Rows 5 and 6: Bind off 2 sts, work in pattern as established to end of row – 32 (34, 42, 54) sts.
Rows 7 and 8: Bind off 1 sts, work in pattern as established to end of row – 30 (32, 40, 52) sts.
Rows 9-12: Work even in pattern as established.
Row 13 (Decrease Row): K1, ssk, work in pattern to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 – 28 (30, 38, 50) sts.
Rows 14-16: Work even in pattern as established.
Rep Rows 13-16 for 2 (3, 4, 5) more times – 24 (24, 30, 40) sts.
Next 4 Rows: Bind off 3 (3, 4, 6) sts, work in pattern as established to end of row – 12 (12, 14, 16) sts.
Bind off.
FINISHING:
Sew shoulder seams.
Neck Band
From RS with shorter, smaller needle, beginning at either shoulder seam, pick up and k80 (84, 88, 92) sts evenly spaced around neck edge.
Place marker for beg of rnd. Join by working the first st on left hand needle with the working yarn from the right hand needle
Next 9 Rnds: *K2, p2; rep from * around.
Bind off in rib.
Sew in Sleeves.
Sew side and Sleeve seams.
Weave in ends.


ABBREVIATIONS:
beg = begin(ning)
k = knit
k2tog = knit 2 stitches together
p = purl
rem = remain(ning)
rep = repeat
rnd(s) = round(s)
RS = right side
sl = slip
st(s) = stitch(es)
WS = wrong side