Heirloom Lace Pullover Pattern
This heirloom lace knitting pattern is truly timeless!
Sweet and stylish, the Heirloom Lace Pullover is a garment you'll love being able to take credit for. This darling knit sweater pattern is a lovely lightweight option for warmer weather, but it's a great option for layering during the colder months, as well. The Heirloom Lace Pullover features a simple lace design and an attractive ribbed panel for an interesting focal point.
Knitting Needle Size5 or 3.75 mm, 6 or 4 mm
Yarn Weight(3) Light/DK (21-24 stitches to 4 inches)
Gauge22 sts and 28 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stocking st with larger needles.
Materials List
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Bernat® Cottonish™ by Vickie Howell (2.4 oz/70 g; 282 yds/258 m)
Size XS/S: 5
Size M: 6
Size L: 7
Size XL: 7
Size 2/3 XL: 8
Size 4/5 XL: 9 - Sizes U.S. 5 (3.75 mm) and U.S. 6 (4 mm) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge
- 4 st holders
Pattern
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ). Numbers for each size are shown in the same color throughout the pattern. When only one number is given in black, it applies to all sizes.
SIZES
To fit bust measurement
Extra-Small/Small 28-34" [71-86.5 cm]; Medium 36-38" [91.5-96.5 cm]; Large 40-42" [101.5-106.5 cm]; Extra-Large 44-46” [112-117 cm]; 2/3 Extra-Large 48-54" [122-137 cm]; 4/5 Extra-Large 56-62" [142-157.5 cm]
Finished bust
Extra-Small/Small 36½" [92.5 cm]; Medium 41" [104 cm]; Large 45½" [115.5 cm]; Extra-Large 48" [122 cm]; 2/3 Extra-Large 56" [142 cm]; 4/5 Extra-Large 63" [160 cm]
BACK
**With smaller needles cast on 101 (113-125-131-155-173) sts.
1st row: (RS). *K2. P1. Rep from * to last 2 sts. K2.
2nd row: *P2. K1. Rep from * to last 2 sts. P2.
Rep last 2 rows (K2. P1) ribbing for 3½ (3½-3-3-3-3)" [9 (9-7.5-7.5- 7.5-7.5) cm], ending on a 2nd row.
Change to larger needles and proceed in pat as follows:
1st row: (RS). K4. *yo. Sl1. K2tog. psso. yo. K3. Rep from * to last st. K1.
2nd row: Purl.
3rd row: K1. *yo. Sl1. K2tog. psso. yo. K3. Rep from * to last 4 sts. yo. Sl1. K2tog. psso. yo. K1.
4th row: Purl.
Rep last 4 rows for Lace Pat until work from beg measures approx 14½ (14½-14-14-14-14)" [37 (37- 35.5-35.5-35.5-35.5) cm], ending on a 4th row of pat.
Next row: (RS). Knit.
Next row: Knit.
Next row: Purl.
Next row: Knit.
Proceed in Ridge Pat as follows:
1st row: (RS). Knit.
2nd row: Purl.
3rd row: Knit.
4th row: Knit.
Rep last 4 rows for Ridge Pat 4 times more.
Shape Raglans:
Keeping cont of Ridge Pat, cast off 2 (2-3-3-3-3) sts at beg of next 2 rows. 97 (109- 119-125-149-167) sts.
Size XS/S only:
1st row: (RS). K2.
K2tog. Pat to last 4 sts. ssk. K2. 95 sts.
2nd row: P3. Pat to last 3 sts. P3.
3rd and 4th rows: Work even in pat.
5th row: As 1st row. 93 sts.
6th row: As 2nd row.
7th row: Knit.
8th row: Knit.
9th row: K2. K2tog. Purl to last 4 sts. ssk. K2. 91 sts.
10th row: Knit.
11th row: K5. *yo. Sl1. K2tog. psso. yo. K3. Rep from * to last 2 sts. K2.
12th and following alt rows: Purl.
13th row: K2. K2tog. K4. *yo. Sl1. K2tog. psso. yo. K3. Rep from * to last 5 sts. K1. ssk. K2. 89 sts.
15th row: K2. K2tog. *yo. Sl1. K2tog. psso. yo. K3. Rep from * to last 7 sts. yo. Sl1. K2tog. psso. yo. ssk. K2. 87 sts.
17th row: K2. K2tog. K2. *yo. Sl1. K2tog. psso. yo. K3. Rep from * to last 9 sts. yo. Sl1. K2tog. psso. yo. K2. ssk. K2. 85 sts.
18th row: Purl.
Lace Pat is now in position.**
Size M only:
1st row: (RS). K2. K2tog. Pat to last 4 sts. ssk. K2. 107 sts.
2nd row: P3. Pat to last 3 sts. P3.
3rd row: As 1st row. 105 sts
4th row: Work even in pat.
5th row: As 1st row. 103 sts.
6th row: As 2nd row.
7th row: K2. K2tog. Knit to last 4 sts. ssk. K2. 101 sts.
8th row: Knit.
9th row: K2. K2tog. Purl to last 4 sts. ssk. K2. 99 sts.
10th row: Knit.
11th row: K2. K2tog. K2. *yo. Sl1. K2tog. psso. yo. K3. Rep from * to last 9 sts. yo. Sl1. K2tog. psso. yo. K2. ssk. K2. 97 sts.
12th and following alt rows: Purl.
13th row: K2. K2tog. K4. *yo. Sl1. K2tog. psso. yo. K3. Rep from * to last 5 sts. K1. ssk. K2. 95 sts.
15th row: K2. K2tog. *yo. Sl1. K2tog. psso. yo. K3. Rep from * to last 7 sts. yo. Sl1. K2tog. psso. yo. ssk. K2. 93 sts.
17th row: K2. K2tog. K2. *yo. Sl1. K2tog. psso. yo. K3. Rep from * to last 9 sts. yo. Sl1. K2tog. psso. yo. K2. ssk. K2. 91 sts.
18th row: Purl.
Lace Pat is now in position.**
Sizes L, XL and 2/3XL only:
1st row: (RS). K2. K2tog. Pat to last 4 sts. ssk. K2. (117-123-147) sts.
2nd row: P2. P2togtbl. Pat to last 4 sts. P2tog. P2. (115-121-145) sts.
3rd row: As 1st row. (113-119-143) sts.
4th row: Work even in pat.
5th and 6th rows: As 1st and 2nd rows. (109-115-139) sts.
7th row: K2. K2tog. Knit to last 4 sts. ssk. K2. (107-113-137) sts.
8th row: Knit.
9th row: K2. K2tog. Purl to last 4 sts. ssk. K2. (105-111-135) sts.
10th row: P2. P2togtbl. Knit to last 4 sts. P2tog. P2. (103-109-133) sts.
11th row: K2. K2tog. K1. *yo. Sl1. K2tog. psso. yo. K3. Rep from * to last 8 sts. yo. Sl1. K2tog. psso. yo. K1. ssk. K2. (101-107-131) sts.
12th and following alt rows: Purl.
13th row: K2. K2tog. K3. *yo. Sl1. K2tog. psso. yo. K3. Rep from * to last 4 sts. ssk. K2. (99-105-129) sts.
15th row: K2. K2tog. K5. *yo. Sl1. K2tog. psso. yo. K3. Rep from * to last 6 sts. K2. ssk. K2. (97-103-127) sts.
17th row: K2. K2tog. K1. *yo. Sl1. K2tog. psso. yo. K3. Rep from * to last 8 sts. yo. Sl1. K2tog. psso. yo. K1. ssk. K2. (95-101-125) sts.
18th row: Purl.
Lace Pat is now in position.**
Size 4/5XL only:
1st row: (RS). K2. K2tog. Pat to last 4 sts. ssk. K2. 165 sts.
2nd row: P2. P2togtbl. Pat to last 4 sts. P2tog. P2. 163 sts.
3rd to 6th rows: Rep 1st row and 2nd rows twice more. 155 sts.
7th row: K2. K2tog. Knit to last 4 sts. ssk. K2. 153 sts.
8th row: P2. P2togtbl. Knit to last 4 sts. P2tog. P2. 151 sts.
9th row: K2. K2tog. Purl to last 4 sts. ssk. K2. 149 sts.
10th row: As 8th row. 147 sts.
11th row: K2. K2tog. K5. *yo. Sl1. K2tog. psso. yo. K3. Rep from * to last 6 sts. K2. ssk. K2. 145 sts.
12th row: P2. P2togtbl. Purl to last 4 sts. P2tog. P2. 143 sts.
13th row: K2. K2tog. *yo. Sl1. K2tog. psso. yo. K3. Rep from * to last 7 sts. yo. Sl1. K2tog. psso. yo. ssk. K2. 141 sts.
14th row: As 12th row. 139 sts.
15th row: K2. K2tog. K1. *yo. Sl1. K2tog. psso. yo. K3. Rep from * to last 8 sts. yo. Sl1. K2tog. psso. yo. K1. ssk. K2. 137 sts.
16th row: As 12th row. 135 sts.
Lace Pat is now in position.
Next row: K2. K2tog. Pat to last 4 sts. ssk. K2.
Next row: P2. P2togtbl. Purl to last 4 sts. P2tog. P2.
Rep last 2 rows 7 times more.
103 sts.**
Sizes L, 2/3XL and 4/5XL only:
1st row: (RS). K2. K2tog. Pat to last 4 sts. ssk. K2.
2nd row: P2. P2togtbl. Purl to last 4 sts. P2tog. P2.
3rd row: As 1st row.
4th row: Purl.
Rep last 4 rows (2-11-7) times more. (83-59-55) sts.
All sizes:
1st row: (RS). K2. K2tog. Pat to last 4 sts. ssk. K2.
2nd row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows until there are 47 (51-51-53-53-53) sts. Leave rem sts on a st holder.
FRONT
Work from ** to ** as given for Back (noting 2nd set of ** will differ for each size).
Sizes L, 2/3XL and 4/5XL only:
1st row: (RS). K2. K2tog. Pat to last 4 sts. ssk. K2.
2nd row: P2. P2togtbl. Purl to last 4 sts. P2tog. P2.
3rd row: As 1st row.
4th row: Purl.
Rep last 4 rows (2-10-5) times more. (83-65-67) sts.
Sizes XS/S, M, L and XL only:
1st row: (RS). K2. K2tog. Pat to last 4 sts. ssk. K2.
2nd row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows until there are 57 (61-61-63) sts.
Shape Neck
1st row: (RS). K2. K2tog. Pat across 7 sts (neck edge). Turn. Leave rem sts on a spare needle.
2nd row: P2tog. Purl to end of row.
3rd row: K2. K2tog. Pat to last 2 sts. K2tog.
4th and 5th rows: As 2nd and 3rd rows. 4 sts.
6th row: Purl.
7th row: K2. K2tog.
8th row: P3.
9th row: K1. K2tog.
10th row: P2.
11th row: K2tog. Fasten off.
Slip center 35 (39-39-41) sts onto a st holder. Rejoin yarn to rem sts.
1st row: (RS). Pat to last 4 sts. ssk. K2.
2nd row: Purl to last 2 sts. P2tog.
3rd row: K2tog. Pat to last 4 sts. ssk. K2.
4th and 5th rows: As 2nd and 3rd rows. 4 sts.
6th row: Purl.
7th row: ssk. K2.
8th row: P3.
9th row: ssk. K1.
10th row: P2.
11th row: ssk. Fasten off.
Sizes 2/3XL and 4/5XL only:
Shape Neck
1st row: (RS). K2. K2tog. Pat across (8-9) sts (neck edge). Turn. Leave rem sts on a spare needle.
2nd row: P2tog. Purl to last 4 sts. P2togtbl. P2.
3rd row: K2. K2tog. Pat to last 2 sts. K2tog.
4th row: P2tog. Purl to end of row.
5th row: As 3rd row. (4-5) sts.
6th row: P(4-1). (P2togtbl. P2) (0- 1) time. 4 sts.
7th row: K2. K2tog.
8th row: P3.
9th row: K1. K2tog.
10th row: P2.
11th row: K2tog. Fasten off.
Slip center 41 sts onto a st holder. Rejoin yarn to rem sts.
1st row: (RS). Pat to last 4 sts. ssk. K2.
2nd row: P2. P2togtbl. Purl to last 2 sts. P2tog.
3rd row: K2tog. Pat to last 4 sts. ssk. K2.
4th row: Purl to last 2 sts. P2tog.
5th row: As 3rd row. (4-5) sts.
6th row: P(4-2). (P2togtbl. P1) (0- 1) time. 4 sts.
7th row: ssk. K2.
8th row: P3.
9th row: ssk. K1.
10th row: P2.
11th row: ssk. Fasten off.
SLEEVES
With smaller needles cast on 44 (44-47-47-47-50) sts. Work 3 (3-3-2½-2-2)" [7.5 (7.5- 7.5-6-5-5) cm] in (K2. P1) ribbing as given for Back, ending on a 2nd row and inc 3 (3-6-6-6-9) sts evenly across last row. 47 (47-53- 53-53-59) sts.
Change to larger needles work 4 rows in Lace Pat as given for Back. Keeping cont of pat, inc 1 st each end of next and following 10th
(6th-8th-6th-6th-6th) rows until there are 65 (57-73-71-71-77) sts, taking inc sts into pat.
Sizes M, XL, 2/3XL and 4/5XL only:
Inc 1 st each end of following 8th rows until there are (71-79-79- 85) sts, taking inc sts into pat.
All Sizes:
Cont even in Lace Pat until work from beg measures approx 14 (14-14-13½-13-13)" [35.5 (35.5-35.5-34.5-33-33) cm], ending on a 4th row of pat.
Next row: (RS). Knit, inc 1 st at each end of row. 67 (73-75-81-81- 87) sts.
Next row: Knit.
Next row: Purl.
Next row: Knit.
Proceed in Ridge Pat as follows:
1st row: (RS). Knit.
2nd row: Purl.
3rd row: Knit.
4th row: Knit.
Rep last 4 rows for Ridge Pat 4 times more, AT SAME TIME, inc 1 st each end of next and following 8th row. 71 (77-79-85-85-91) sts.
Shape Raglans
Keeping cont of Ridge Pat, cast off 2 (2-3-3-3-3) sts beg next 2 rows. 67 (73-73-79- 79-85) sts.
1st row: (RS). K2. K2tog. Pat to last 4 sts. ssk. K2. 65 (71-71-77-77-83) sts.
2nd row: P3. Pat to last 3 sts. P3.
3rd to 6th rows: Rep 1st and 2nd rows twice more. 61 (67-67-73-73- 79) sts
7th row: K2. K2tog. Knit to last 4 sts. ssk. K2. 59 (65-65-71-71-77) sts.
8th row: Knit.
9th row: K2. K2tog. Purl to last 4 sts. ssk. K2. 57 (63-63-69-69-75) sts.
10th row: Knit.
11th row: K2. K2tog. K2. *yo. Sl1. K2tog. psso. yo. K3. Rep from * to last 9 sts. yo. Sl1. K2tog. psso. yo. K2. ssk. K2. 55 (61-61-67-67-73) sts.
12th and following alt rows: Purl.
13th row: K2. K2tog. K4. *yo. Sl1. K2tog. psso. yo. K3. Rep from * to last 5 sts. K1. ssk. K2. 53 (59-59- 65-65-71) sts.
15th row: K2. K2tog. *yo. Sl1. K2tog. psso. yo. K3. Rep from * to last 7 sts. yo. Sl1. K2tog. psso. yo. ssk. K2. 51 (57-57-63-63-69) sts.
17th row: K2. K2tog. K2. *yo. Sl1. K2tog. psso. yo. K3. Rep from * to last 9 sts. yo. Sl1. K2tog. psso. yo. K2. ssk. K2. 49 (55-55-61-61-63) sts.
18th row: Purl.
Lace Pat is now in position.
Keeping cont of Lace Pat, proceed as follows:
1st row: (RS). K2. K2tog. Pat to last 4 sts. ssk. K2.
2nd row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows until there are 11 (13-11-13-13-15) sts.
Leave rem sts on a st holder.
FINISHING
Pin all garment pieces to measurements and cover with a damp cloth leaving cloth to dry. Sew raglan seams taking care to match pat and leaving left back raglan seam open.
Neckband
With RS facing and smaller needles, K11 (13-11-13-13- 15) from Left Sleeve st holder, dec 2 sts evenly across. Pick up and knit 9 sts down left front neck edge. K35 (39-39-41-41-41) from Front st holder, dec 0 (3-2-4-4-5) sts evenly across. Pick up and knit 9 sts up right front neck edge. K11 (13-11-13-13-15) from Right Sleeve st holder, dec 2 sts evenly across.
K47 (51-51-53-53-53) from Back st holder, dec 5 sts evenly across. 113 (122-119-125-125-128) sts. Beg and ending on a 2nd row, work 1¼" [3 cm] in (K2. P1) ribbing as given for Back. Cast off in ribbing. Sew left back raglan and neckband seam. Sew side and sleeve seams.