Description

Lace Motif Pullover – 1980s Knitting Pattern: Instant PDF Download

Size: S (36″ bust), M (40″ bust), L (44″ bust)

This Lace Motif Pullover is really a delicate pointelle cardigan dressed up with two special extras: a ruffled peplum at the hem and a wide matching collar, both worked separately in a contrast cream yarn and sewn on. The raglan-shaped body is knit in an eyelet lace/openwork stitch on sport weight yarn, giving it a light, collared silhouette that buttons down the front. A charming eyelets pattern for knitters who love a period-correct, ladylike finish.

Design & Construction Details

Skill Level: Advanced.
Construction: Back and fronts cast on and worked in the eyelet pattern stitch with raglan armhole shaping (bind-offs followed by paired decreases up to the shoulder); right front worked with evenly spaced buttonholes. Sleeves cast on in ribbing, changed to the pattern stitch with evenly spaced increases, and shaped with matching raglan cap decreases. Peplum and collar worked separately, flat, in a finer contrast-color pattern stitch that increases into scalloped points. Finishing includes sewing the raglan seams, setting in sleeves, sewing the peplum to the lower edge and the collar to the neckline, threading elastic through the peplum waistline, and sewing on buttons.
Finished Measurements: Bust 36″/91.5cm (S), 40″ /101.5 cm (M), 44″ /112 cm (L).
Pattern Style: Written in standard US knitting terms.
Stitches: K1 p1 ribbing, stockinette, yarn over, SKP, k2tog, single and double decreases (for the peplum/collar points).

Recommended Materials & Tools

Yarn:  Crepe DK (acrylic/nylon/wool) sport weight yarn, color #532 Champagne (A), 8 (9, 10) balls of 1¾ oz/50 g; Wendy Darling (nylon/acrylic), color #810 Cream (B), 4 (5, 5) balls of ¾ oz/20 g, for the peplum and collar.
Substitute yarn: Standard modern sport weight yarn such as Debbie Bliss Eco Baby or Cascade Yarns Botanika, in two coordinating shades.
Knitting Needles Size: US 2 and 4 (2.75 mm and 3.5 mm), or size needed to obtain gauge.
Notions: Fifteen ⅜″ buttons, ⅟₁₆″ elastic to fit around the waist, tapestry needle for seaming.
Gauge: 26 stitches and 36 rows = 4″/10 cm over pattern stitch using yarn A and larger needles; 32 stitches and 40 rows = 4″/10 cm over peplum/collar pattern stitch using yarn B and smaller needles.

This is a digitally restored PDF knitting pattern
Upon purchase, you will receive an instant digital download — a clean, easily readable PDF. The original vintage instructions have been digitally enhanced, reformatted, and checked for clarity, ensuring a smooth crafting experience from start to finish.