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the Port Zélande inspired wavy lace tunic top
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Last summer we went on holiday to the holiday resort Port Zélande in the Netherlands... it had this small harbour I fell in love with and inspired me to make this lace pattern. I found the yarn in a discount basket and each ball of yarn was priced €0,50 (luckily I found eight which were from the same dying lot though I only used 5)

It's such incredibly soft baby knitting yarn...

If you have any remarks or questions please tell me.

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(SIZE 10)

Gauge: 24 st x 30 r. = 4 x 4 " in stockinette stitch

cast on 120 st.
BACK
take a look at picture: knit this pattern 30 times or untill work measures 34 cm (16")

decrease; * k3 stitches k2 together* continue doing this till end of row then work 4 needles in rib * knit 1, purl 1*.

Continue to knit in stockinette st. for 18 rows

for the arme holes:
cast of 3 st. each side in second needle, then 2 x 2st. and 1 st.

work for another 24 rows stitches and cast of the 10 middle stitches.

knit shoulders seperately:
cast of 4 x 3, 4 x 2 and 2 x 1 every second row

work for another 10 rows in stockinette stitch, then put remaining stitches on stitch holder.

do the same with the other shoulder

FRONT
take a look at picture step 2: knit this pattern 30 times or untill work measures 40 cm (16")

then work 4 needles in * knit 1, purl 1* rib.

Continue to knit in stockinette st. for 18 rows

for the arme holes:
cast of 3 st. each side in second needle, then 2 x 2st. and 1st.

work a total of 24 rows starting from the beginning of armhole and cast of the 10 middle stitches.

knit shoulders seperately:
cast of 4 x 3, 4 x 2 and 2 x 1 every second row

work for another 10 rows in stockinette stitch, then cast off remaining 33 stitches.

do the same with the other shoulder
Sleeves

Left front piece

cast on 72 stitches
*work lace pattern 3 times*
*increase 1st. bothe ends in every 2nd needle (3 times, 78 stitches)*

*first row right side facing, cast off 8sts at beginning of needle and 4sts at end* purl wrong side of work (the 'even' row)
3rd - cast off 2, knit needle, cast off 4
5th - cast off 2, knit needle, cast off 2
7th - cat off 2, knit needle, cast off 1
9th - same as 7th
11th - same
13th - same
15th - same (41stitches)
17th - cast off 1, knit, cast off 1
19th - as 7th (36)
21th - as 17th (34)
23rd - as 7th (31)
25th - as 7th (28)
27th - as 7th (25)
29th - as 17th (21)
31th - as 17th
33rd - cast off all stitches

Right front piece: Like left front piece but mirrored.

Assembly: Sew side and sleeve seams. Set in sleeves.
Neckline: using circular knitting needle pick up 146 sts (incl sts on thread or stitch holder) on needle size 4.5 mm. Work 5 rows in rib * knit 1, purl 1*. Cast off.