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Contents
Sizes, materials, gauge
Notes
Directions
Charts

2
3
4-9
10-11

Schematics
Decreasing lace (tutorial and charts)
Photo pages

11
12-13
14-15

Finished Measurements
Chest:

76 (81, 86, 91, 96, 101, 108, 112, 117.5, 122.5) cm

30 (31 , 33 , 35 , 37 , 39 , 42 , 44, 46 , 48 )

Length:

57 (57, 58, 58, 59, 60, 60, 60.5, 60.5, 62) cm

22 (22 , 22 , 22 , 23 , 23 , 23 , 23 , 23 , 24 )

Directions are colour-coded according to sizes. If there is only one number or it is not specifically written
which size the directions refer to, they refer to all sizes.

Materials
Yarn:
weight:
fiber:
amount:

sport
100% alpaca
850 (920, 960, 990, 1070, 1170, 1220, 1260, 1300, 1360) meters
925 (1010, 1050, 1080, 1160, 1270, 1330, 1380, 1420, 1480) yards

Yarn used:

Drops Alpaca, 100% alpaca, 166 m (182 yards) / 50 g

Colourway: 8120m

Needles:

3 mm (US 2 ) circular needle, 100 cm (40 ) or longer

3 mm (US 2 ) straight needles
2.5 mm (US 1 ) circular needle, 80 cm (32 ) long
OR USE NEEDLE SIZE THAT GIVES YOU THE CORRECT GAUGE.

Notions:

8 buttons, 18 mm
Stitch markers
Yarn needle
Row counter (optional)

Gauge
26 sts / 33 rows = 10 cm / 4 in stockinette stitch using 3 mm needles after blocking (see Notes)
24 sts / 33 rows = 10 cm / 4 in pattern using 3 mm needles after blocking

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Abbreviations
The abbreviations used in this pattern are standard abbreviations. You can find them on the Support page at
agnes.kutas.ch.

Notes
Sloped bind-off
When shaping the armholes, the shoulders and the neckline, the edges will be smoother if you use the
following technique. Dont work the last stitch on the last row before a bind-off row, leave it on the needle and
turn. Slip the first stitch on the bind-off row purlwise to the right-hand needle (there are two stitches now on
RH needle), then lift the unworked stitch over the slipped stitch and off the needle. This is the first bound-off
stitch on the bind-off row. Continue binding off (if necessary) as usual.
Decreasing in pattern
While decreasing or binding off at the neck edges, you will have to decrease in lace as well. Make sure that the
number of increased and decreased stitches within the lace pattern stay the same.
HELP ON PAGES 12-13 (tutorial + charts).
Blocking
Let pieces soak for at least 10 minutes, press out the excess water and pin out pieces to measurements.
Please note that the lace pattern can make the pieces significantly shorter before blocking!
How can you lengthen the body if you want to?
As the button band is knit separately and in pattern, if you want to lengthen the body, you can do it the
following way:
Knit 14 more rows up to the armholes. Place these extra rows evenly in the following way: work the
body increases and decreases every 16th row 3 more times sinstead of every 14th row more 3 times and work
2 more rows even between the decreases and increases than stated in the directions. The body will be
about 4 cm longer. CO 101 stitches for the button band, repeat the pattern 10 times instead of 9 and
make 9 button holes instead of 8.
Knit 28 more rows up to the armholes. Place these extra rows evenly in the following way: start the
decreases two rows later than stated in the directions, work the body increases and decreases every 18th
row 3 more times instead of every 14th row 3 more times and work 2 more rows even between the decreases
and increases than stated in the directions. The body will be about 8 cm longer. CO 111 stitches for the
button band, repeat the pattern 11 times instead of 9 and make 10 button holes instead of 8.

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Directions
Body up to the armholes
Using 3 mm (US 2 ) needles CO 177 (190, 199, 211, 223, 235, 251, 263, 274, 287) stitches.
First row (WS):

purl.

Start working in pattern. (The markers will divide the piece to right front, back and left front.)
Next row (RS):
Size 30 :

k1, [row 1 of Horseshoe21 Chart] twice, pm, row 1 of Horseshoe21 Chart, k2, row 1 of
Horseshoe21 Chart, k3, row 1 of Horseshoe21 Chart, k2, row 1 of Horseshoe21 Chart, pm, [row
1 of Horseshoe21 Chart] twice, k1.

Size 31 :

k2, [row 1 of Horseshoe21 Chart] twice, k2, pm, k2, row 1 of Horseshoe21 Chart, k3, row 1 of
Horseshoe21 Chart, k4, row 1 of Horseshoe21 Chart, k3, row 1 of Horseshoe21 Chart, k2, pm,
k2, [row 1 of Horseshoe21 Chart] twice, k2.

Size 33 :

k1, [row 1 of Horseshoe23 Chart] twice, k1, pm, k1, [row 1 of Horseshoe23 Chart, k3] three
times, row 1 of Horseshoe23 Chart, k1, pm, k1, [row 1 of Horseshoe23 Chart] twice, k1.

Size 35 :

k2, row 1 of Horseshoe23 Chart, k1, row 1 of Horseshoe23 Chart, k2, pm, k2, row 1 of
Horseshoe23 Chart, k4, row 1 of Horseshoe23 Chart, k5, row 1 of Horseshoe23 Chart, k4, row 1
of Horseshoe23 Chart, k2, pm, k2, row 1 of Horseshoe23 Chart, k1, row 1 of Horseshoe23 Chart,
k2.

Size 37 :

k3, row 1 of Horseshoe21 Chart, k6, row 1 of Horseshoe21 Chart, k3, pm, k3, [row 1 of
Horseshoe21 Chart, k1] 4 times, row 1 of Horseshoe21 Chart, k3, pm, k3, row 1 of Horseshoe21
Chart, k6, row 1 of Horseshoe21 Chart, k3.

Size 39 :

k5, row 1 of Horseshoe23 Chart, k5, row 1 of Horseshoe23 Chart, k1, pm, k1, [row 1 of
Horseshoe23 Chart, k1] 5 times, pm, k1, row 1 of Horseshoe23 Chart, k5, row 1 of Horseshoe23
Chart, k5.

Size 42 :

k6, row 1 of Horseshoe23 Chart, k6, row 1 of Horseshoe23 Chart, k3, pm, k3, [row 1 of
Horseshoe23 Chart, k2] 4 times, row 1 of Horseshoe23 Chart, k3, pm, k3, row 1 of Horseshoe23
Chart, k6, row 1 of Horseshoe23 Chart, k6.

Size 44 :

[k7, row 1 of Horseshoe23 Chart] twice, k4, pm, k4, [row 1 of Horseshoe23 Chart, k3] 4 times,
row 1 of Horseshoe23 Chart, k4, pm, k4, [row 1 of Horseshoe23 Chart, k7] twice.

Size 46 :

k2, [row 1 of Horseshoe21 Chart] 3 times, k2, pm, [k2, row 1 of Horseshoe21 Chart] 6 times,
k2, pm, k2, [row 1 of Horseshoe21 Chart] 3 times, k2.

Size 48 :

[row 1 of Horseshoe23 Chart] 3 times, k1, pm, [k1, row 1 of Horseshoe23 Chart] 3 times, k3,
[row 1 of Horseshoe23 Chart, k1] 3 times, pm, k1, [row 1 of Horseshoe23 Chart] 3 times.

Work 13 rows in pattern.

Next row (RS), decrease row:

[work in pattern as established to 3 stitches before marker, k2tog, k1, slip

marker, k1, ssk] twice, work in pattern to end of row.
173 (186, 195, 207, 219, 231, 247, 259, 270, 283) stitches.

While continuing to work in pattern, repeat decrease row every 14th row 3 more times. 161 (174, 183, 195, 207,
219, 235, 247, 258, 271) stitches.
Work 17 (15, 17, 15, 17, 15, 15, 15, 15, 15) rows even in pattern.

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Next row (RS), increase row:

[work in pattern as established to 1 stitch before marker, M1, k1, slip marker,
k1, M1] twice, work in pattern to end of row.
165 (178, 187, 199, 211, 223, 239, 251, 262, 275) stitches.

While continuing to work in pattern, repeat increase row every 14th row 3 more times. 177 (190, 199, 211, 223,
235, 251, 263, 274, 287) stitches.
Work 7 more rows even in pattern, ending on a WS row.
Work measures approx. 38 (37, 38, 37, 38, 37, 37, 37, 37, 37) cm
15 (14 , 15, 14 , 15, 14 , 14 , 14 , 14 , 14 ) after blocking.
125 (123, 125, 123, 125, 123, 123, 123, 123, 123) rows knitted altogether.
Note:

the Horseshoe pattern can make the piece significantly shorter before blocking. If you are not sure
about the length, please wash and block the piece before adding any more rows to it as it may be
unnecessary.

The body will be finished in three parts: right front, back and left front.

Right front

Next row (RS):

BO 1 stitch for shaping neck edge, work to marker. Turn, leave remaining stitches (back
and left front) on holder. 42 (45, 47, 50, 53, 56, 60, 63, 66, 69) stitches on right front.

Next row (WS):

BO 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4) stitches for shaping armole, purl to end of row. 39 (42, 43, 46,
49, 52, 56, 59, 62, 65) stitches.

While continuing to work in pattern, shape neck edge at beg of RS rows and armhole at beg of WS rows as
follows:
BO 1 stitch at the beg every RS row 15 (16, 16, 19, 21, 23, 26, 29, 31, 32) more times, then every foll alt RS
row 4 (4, 4, 4, 3, 3, 2, 1, 1, 1) time(s) for shaping neck edge,
AT THE SAME TIME BO 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3) stitches at the beg of next 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2) WS
row(s), BO 2 stitches at the beg of 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1) foll WS row(s), then BO 1 stitch at the beg of 2
(2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 2) foll WS row(s) for armhole shaping.
14 (16, 17, 17, 18, 19, 20, 20, 21, 22) stitches remain.
After the last neck edge decrease, work in pattern 10 (12, 12, 8, 8, 10, 8, 8, 4, 8) more rows, ending on a RS row.
Armhole measures approx. 17 (18, 18, 19, 19, 20.5, 20.5, 21.5, 21.5, 23) cm
6 (7, 7, 7 , 7 , 8, 8, 8 , 8 , 9) (after blocking!)
57 (61, 61, 63, 63, 67, 69, 71, 71, 77) rows.
Start shaping shoulders.
Next row (WS):

BO 5 (5, 6, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 7) stitches at the beg of row, purl to end of row.

Next row (RS):

work in pattern.

Work last two rows once more.

Next row (WS):

BO remaining 4 (6, 5, 5, 6, 7, 6, 6, 7, 8) stitches.

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Back

Attach yarn to stitches on holder, RS facing.

Next row (RS):

BO 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,) stitches, work in pattern to marker, turn, leave remaining

stitches on holder. 88 (95, 99, 105, 111, 117, 125, 131, 136, 143) stitches on back.

Next row (WS):

BO 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4) stitches, purl to end of row. 85 (92, 95, 101, 107, 113, 121, 127,
132, 139) stitches on back.

While continuing to work in pattern,

BO 3 stitches at the beg of next 0 (0, 0, 0, 2, 2, 2, 4, 4, 4) rows, then
BO 2 stitches at the beg of foll 4 (4, 4, 4, 2, 2, 4, 2, 2, 2) rows, then
BO 1 stitch at the beg of foll 4 (4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 2, 2, 2, 4) rows for armhole shaping.
73 (80, 83, 89, 93, 99, 105, 109, 114, 119) stitches on back.
Work 46 (50, 50, 52, 52, 58, 58, 60, 60, 64) more rows even in pattern, ending on a WS row.
Armhole measures approx. 17 (18, 18, 19, 19, 20.5, 20.5, 21.5, 21.5, 23) cm
6 (7, 7, 7 , 7 , 8, 8, 8 , 8 , 9) (after blocking!)
56 (60, 60, 62, 62, 68, 68, 70, 70, 76) rows.
Start shaping shoulders and back neck opening.
Next row (RS):

BO 5 (5, 6, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 7) stitches, work in pattern until you have 10 (12, 12, 12, 13, 14, 14,
14, 15, 16) stitches on right needle. Attach another ball of yarn, BO 43 (46, 47, 53, 55, 59, 63,
67, 70, 73) stitches, work in pattern to end of row.

Note:

The back has two separate parts from this point on, each with its own ball attached. In the directions
that follow, a semi-colon (;) will indicate the break between the two sets of stitches.

Next row (WS):

BO 5 (5, 6, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 7) stitches, purl to back neck opening ; BO 1 stitch, purl to end of

row.

Next row (RS):

BO 5 (5, 6, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 7) stitches, work in pattern to back neck opening ; BO 1 stitch,

work in pattern to end of row.

Next row (WS):

BO 5 (5, 6, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 7) stitches, purl to back neck opening ; purl to end of row.

Next row (RS):

BO remaining 4 (6, 5, 5, 6, 7, 6, 6, 7, 8) stitches of left shoulder ; knit remaning stitches.

Next row (WS):

BO remaining 4 (6, 5, 5, 6, 7, 6, 6, 7, 8) stitches of right shoulder.

Left front

Attach yarn to stitches on holder, RS facing.

Next row (RS):

BO 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4) stitches for shaping armhole, work in pattern to end of row. 40

(43, 44, 47, 50, 53, 57, 60, 63, 66) stitches on left front.

Next row (WS):

BO 1 stitch for shaping neck edge, purl to end of row. 39 (42, 43, 46, 49, 52, 56, 59, 62, 65)
stitches.

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While continuing to work in pattern, shape neck edge at beg of WS rows and armhole at beg of RS rows as
follows:

BO 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3) stitches at the beg of next 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2) RS row(s), BO 2 stitches at

the beg of 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1) foll RS row(s), then BO 1 stitch at the beg of 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 2)
foll RS row(s) for shaping armhole,
AT THE SAME TIME BO 1 at the beg of every WS row 15 (16, 16, 19, 21, 23, 26, 29, 31, 32) more times,
then at the beg of every foll alt WS row 4 (4, 4, 4, 3, 3, 2, 1, 1, 1) time(s) for shaping neck edge. 14 (16,
17, 17, 18, 19, 20, 20, 21, 22) stitches remain.

After the last neck edge decrease, work in pattern 8 (10, 10, 6, 6, 8, 6, 6, 2, 6) more rows, ending on a WS row.
Armhole measures approx. 17 (18, 18, 19, 19, 20.5, 20.5, 21.5, 21.5, 23) cm
6 (7, 7, 7 , 7 , 8, 8, 8 , 8 , 9) (after blocking!)
56 (60, 60, 62, 62, 68, 68, 70, 70, 76) rows.
Start shaping shoulders.
Next row (RS):

BO 5 (5, 6, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 7) stitches at the beg of row, work in pattern to end of row.

Next row (WS):

purl.

Work last two rows once more.

Next row (RS):

BO remaining 4 (6, 5, 5, 6, 7, 6, 6, 7, 8) stitches.

Sleeves

Using 3 mm (US 2 ) straight needles, CO 43 (46, 48, 48, 53, 53, 62, 62, 67, 67) stitches.
First row (WS):

purl.

Start working in pattern as foll:

Next row:
Size 30 :
row 1 of Horseshoe21 Chart, k1, row 1 of Horseshoe21 Chart.
Size 31 :
k2, [row 1 of Horseshoe21 Chart] twice, k2.
Size 33 :
row 1 of Horseshoe23 Chart, k2, row 1 of Horseshoe23 Chart.
Size 35 :
row 1 of Horseshoe23 Chart, k2, row 1 of Horseshoe23 Chart.
Size 37 :
k1, row 1 of Horseshoe21 Chart, k9, row 1 of Horseshoe21 Chart, k1.
Size 39 :
k1, row 1 of Horseshoe23 Chart, k5, row 1 of Horseshoe23 Chart, k1.
Size 42 :
k2, row 1 of Horseshoe23 Chart, k12, row 1 of Horseshoe23 Chart, k2.
Size 44 :
k2, row 1 of Horseshoe23 Chart, k12, row 1 of Horseshoe23 Chart, k2.
Size 46 :
[k1, row 1 of Horseshoe21 Chart] 3 times, k1.
Size 48 :
[k1, row 1 of Horseshoe21 Chart] 3 times, k1.
Work 9 (9, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 5, 5) rows in pattern.
Next row, increase row (RS):

k1, M1, work to 1 stitch before end of row, M1, k1.

While continuing to work in pattern repeat increase row every 12th (12th, 10th, 10th, 10th, 10th, 10th, 10th, 8th, 8th)
row 7 (7, 9, 9, 12, 12, 12, 12, 16, 16) more times, then every 10th (10th, 12th, 12th, 12th, 12th, 12th, 12th, 10th, 10th row 4
(4, 3, 3, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) time(s). 67 (70, 74, 74, 81, 81, 90, 90, 103, 103) stitches.
Work 5 rows even in pattern.

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Sleeve measures 43 (43, 43, 43, 44.5, 44.5, 44.5, 44.5, 45.5, 45.5) cm
17 (17, 17, 17, 17 , 17 , 17 , 17 , 18, 18)
141 (141, 141, 141, 147, 147, 147, 147, 151, 151) rows.
On the next row (RS), start sleeve cap shaping.
BO 4 stitches at the beginning of next 0 (0, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) rows, then
BO 3 stitches at the beginning of foll 2 (2, 0, 0, 2, 2, 2, 4, 4, 4) rows, then
BO 2 stitches at the beg of foll 4 (4, 4, 4, 2, 2, 4, 2, 2, 2) rows, then
BO 1 stitch at the beg of foll 4 (4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 2, 2, 2, 4) rows.
49 (52, 54, 54, 59, 59, 66, 64, 77, 75) stitches.
Work 0 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) rows even in pattern, then
BO 1 stitch at the beg of next 22 (24, 24, 24, 24, 28, 26, 28, 24, 26) rows.
27 (28, 30, 30, 35, 31, 40, 36, 53, 49) stitches.
Work 0 (0, 0, 2, 0, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) rows even in pattern, then
BO 2 stitches at the beg of foll 0 (0, 0, 0, 2, 0, 2, 0, 4, 2) rows, then
BO 3 stitches at the beg of foll 4 (4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 0, 0, 2, 2) rows, then
BO 4 stitches at the beg of foll 0 (0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 4, 4, 4, 4) rows.
15 (16, 18, 18, 19, 19, 20, 20, 23, 23) stitches.
BO remaining 15 (16, 18, 18, 19, 19, 20, 20, 23, 23) stitches.

Button bands

Button band (dont work the button holes in the chart):

Using 3 mm (US 2 ) circular needle CO 91 stitches. Do not join.
First row (WS):
Next row (RS):

purl.
Start working in pattern as foll:
[row 1 of Button Band Chart] 9 times, k1.

Work in pattern 6 rows. (Dont make any button holes, knit the marked stitches.)
Next row (WS):
Next row (RS):
Next row (WS):

purl.
knit.
purl.

BO all stitches.
Button band (with button holes):
Using 3 mm (US 2 ) circular needle CO 91 stitches. Do not join.
First row (WS):
Next row (RS):

Purl.
Start working in pattern as foll:
[row 1 of Button Band Chart] 9 times, k1.

Work in pattern 3 rows.

Next row (RS):

Work first 9 stitches in pattern as usual (knit the marked stitch), then start working
buttonholes. BO 3 stitches where marked in the chart. You have to work 8 buttonholes
altogether. Work in pattern to last 3 stitches, k3.

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Next row (WS):

Purl, CO 3 stitches above the BO stitches of buttonholes.

(How to CO these stitches? Turn work, insert right needle into first stitch as if you would knit, pull
yarn through as if you would knit, put resulting stitch on left needle. Repeat two more times. Turn
work and purl to next button hole.)

Next row (RS):

Work in pattern, knit the cast-on stitches through back of loop.

Next row (WS):

Purl

Next row (RS):

Knit

Next row (WS):

Purl

BO all stitches.

Finishing
Block pieces to measurements (see Notes).
Join shoulder seams. Set in sleeves, sew sleeve seams.
Sew buttonband without holes to left front and buttonband with holes to right front, BO edge facing (in order
to get a nice wavy edge).
For neck edging, using 2.5 mm (US 1 ) needles pick up and knit 151 (161, 161, 171, 181, 191, 201, 211, 211, 221)
stitches around neckline, starting and finishing along the edge of button bands, RS facing.
Next row (WS):
Purl
Next row (RS):
[Horseshoe Lace Chart] 15 (16, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 21, 22) times, k1.
Work in pattern until you have knitted all 7 rows of chart.
Next row (WS):
Purl.
BO all stitches.
Block neck edging or whole cardigan again if desired. Weave in all ends.
This pattern is provided for your personal, non-commercial use and may not be resold or shared.
If you have any questions or problems, email agnes@kutas.ch or visit www.agnes.kutas.ch.
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Key to charts
k (knit) on RS, p (purl) on WS

ssk (slip, slip, knit)

yo (yarn over)

sk2p (slip1, knit 2 tog, pass slipped stitch over)

k2tog (knit 2 together)

M1 (make one)

Horseshoe 21 Chart

Horseshoe 23 Chart

Knit rows 1-16 of chart once, then repeat rows 17-26

throughout.

Knit rows 1-16 of chart once, then repeat rows 17-28

throughout.

Purl all WS rows.

Purl all WS rows.

Row 1 (RS):

Row 1 (RS):

Row 3 (RS):
Row 5 (RS):
Row 7 (RS):
Row 9 (RS):
Row 11 (RS):
Row 13 (RS):
Row 15 (RS):
Row 17 (RS):
Row 19 (RS):
Row 21 (RS):
Row 23 (RS):
Row 25 (RS):

k1, yo, k3, sk2p, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, sk2p,
k3, yo, k1
k2, yo, k2, sk2p, k2, yo, k3, yo, k2, sk2p,
k2, yo, k2
k3, yo, k1, sk2p, k1, yo, k5, yo, k1, sk2p,
k1, yo, k3
k4, yo, sk2p, yo, k7, yo, sk2p, yo, k4
k1, yo, k3, sk2p, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, sk2p,
k3, yo, k1
k2, yo, k2, sk2p, k2, yo, k3, yo, k2, sk2p,
k2, yo, k2
k3, yo, k1, sk2p, k1, yo, k5, yo, k1, sk2p,
k1, yo, k3
k4, yo, sk2p, yo, k7, yo, sk2p, yo, k4
k2, yo, ssk, k1, yo, k4, sk2p, k4, yo, k1,
k2tog, yo, k2
k3, yo, ssk, k1, yo, k3, sk2p, k3, yo, k1,
k2tog, yo, k3
k4, yo, ssk, k1, yo, k2, sk2p, k2, yo, k1,
k2tog, yo, k4
k5, yo, ssk, k1, yo, k1, sk2p, k1, yo, k1,
k2tog, yo, k5
k6, yo, ssk, k1, yo, sk2p, yo, k1, k2tog, yo,
k6

Row 3 (RS):
Row 5 (RS):
Row 7 (RS):
Row 9 (RS):
Row 11 (RS):
Row 13 (RS):
Row 15 (RS):
Row 17 (RS):
Row 19 (RS):
Row 21 (RS):
Row 23 (RS):
Row 25 (RS):
Row 27 (RS):

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k1, yo, k3, sk2p, k3, yo, k3, yo, k3, sk2p,
k3, yo, k1
k2, yo, k2, sk2p, k2, yo, k5, yo, k2, sk2p,
k2, yo, k2
k3, yo, k1, sk2p, k1, yo, k7, yo, k1, sk2p,
k1, yo, k3
k4, yo, sk2p, yo, k9, yo, sk2p, yo, k4
k1, yo, k3, sk2p, k3, yo, k3, yo, k3, sk2p,
k3, yo, k1
k2, yo, k2, sk2p, k2, yo, k5, yo, k2, sk2p,
k2, yo, k2
k3, yo, k1, sk2p, k1, yo, k7, yo, k1, sk2p,
k1, yo, k3
k4, yo, sk2p, yo, k9, yo, sk2p, yo, k4
k2, yo, ssk, k1, yo, k5, sk2p, k5, yo, k1,
k2tog, yo, k2
k3, yo, ssk, k1, yo, k4, sk2p, k4, yo, k1,
k2tog, yo, k3
k4, yo, ssk, k1, yo, k3, sk2p, k3, yo, k1,
k2tog, yo, k4
k5, yo, ssk, k1, yo, k2, sk2p, k2, yo, k1,
k2tog, yo, k5
k6, yo, ssk, k1, yo, k1, sk2p, k1, yo, k1,
k2tog, yo, k6
k7, yo, ssk, k1, yo, sk2p, yo, k1, k2tog, yo,
k7

10

Horseshoe Lace Chart

Button Band Chart

The places where you can work the button holes are
marked blue in the chart.

k1, yo, k3, sk2p, k3, yo

p10
k2, yo, k2, sk2p, k2, yo, k1
p10
k3, yo, k1, sk2p, k1, yo, k2
p10
k4, yo, sk2p, yo, k3

30.5 (33.5, 34.5, 37, 39,

41.5, 44, 45.5, 47.5, 49.5)
cm
12 (13 , 13 , 14 , 15
, 16 , 17 , 18, 18 ,
19 )

17 (18, 18, 19, 19, 20.5,

20.5, 21.5, 21.5, 23) cm
6 (7, 7, 7 , 7 , 8, 8, 8
, 8 , 9)

k1, M1, k3, sk2p, k3, M1

p10
k2, M1, k2, sk2p, k2, M1, k1
p10
k3, M1, k1, sk2p, k1, M1, k2
p10
k4, M1, sk2p, M1, k3

27 (28, 30, 30, 32.5, 32.5, 36.5,

36.5, 41.5, 41.5) cm
10 (11, 11 , 11 , 12 , 12 ,
14 , 14 , 16 , 16 )

17.5 (19, 20, 21.5, 22.5,

23.5, 25.5, 26.5, 28, 29)
cm
7 (7 , 7 , 8 , 8 , 9 ,
9 , 10 , 11, 11 )

43 (43, 43, 43, 44.5, 44.5, 44.5, 44.5,

45.5, 45.5) cm
17 (17, 17, 17, 17 , 17 , 17 , 17 ,
18, 18)

38 (37, 38, 37, 38, 37, 37, 37, 37, 37) cm

15 (14 , 15, 14 , 15, 14 , 14 , 14 , 14 , 14 )

57 (57, 58, 58, 59, 60, 60, 60.5, 60.5, 62) cm

22 (22 , 22 , 22 , 23 , 23 , 23 , 23 , 23 , 24 )

19 (20, 20, 21, 21, 23, 23,

23.5, 23.5, 25) cm
7 (7 , 7 , 8 , 8 , 9,
9, 9 , 9 , 9 )

Row 1 (RS):
Row 2 (WS):
Row 3 (RS):
Row 4 (WS):
Row 5 (RS):
Row 6 (WS):
Row 7 (RS):

11 (12, 12, 13, 13, 14, 14, 14, 14.5, 15)

cm
4 (4 , 4 , 5, 5, 5 , 5 , 5 , 5 ,
6)

Row 1 (RS):
Row 2 (WS):
Row 3 (RS):
Row 4 (WS):
Row 5 (RS):
Row 6 (WS):
Row 7 (RS):

38 (41, 43, 45, 48, 51, 54,

56, 58.5, 61.5) cm
15 (16 , 17, 17 , 19, 20,
21 , 22, 23, 24 )

17.5 (19, 20, 21.5, 22.5,

23.5, 25.5, 26.5, 28, 29)
cm
7 (7 , 7 , 8 , 8 , 9 ,
9 , 10 , 11, 11 )

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18 (19, 20, 20, 22, 22, 25,

25, 28, 28) cm
7 (7 , 7 , 7 , 8 , 8 ,
9 , 9 , 11, 11)

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Decreasing Lace
When you decrease in lace, the most important thing is that the number of increased and decreased stitches within the lace chart remain
the same. Now Im going to show you how it works decreasing the Horseshoe Chart stitch by stitch. The bound-off stitches are
marked dark grey.
1. The chart before binding off looks like this. Now, we are
going to BO stitches at the right side lets see what happens.

2. Lets BO 1 stitch. I usually leave 2 knit stitches at the edge to

make seaming or picking up stitches easier, therefore I replace the
yo with a knit stitch in row 1. However, this means that I have
1 increase less in the chart - and as the number of increased
and decreased stitches have to remain the same, I turn the ssk
next to the yo in row 1 into a knit stitch as well.

6. BO 1 more stitch the yo and ssk in row 9 will turn into

knit stitches AND the yo in row 3 will turn into a knit stitch
and we replace the sk2p with an ssk.

7. BO 1 more stitch

8. BO 1 more stitch
3. Lets BO one more stitch. The first yo in row 3 would be only
1 stitch away from the edge therefore I turn that yo and the
ssk next to it into knit stitches (remember, the ssk has to be
replaced with a knit stitch as well so that the number of
increased and decreased stitches within the pattern remain the
same).
9. BO 1 more stitch

4. BO 1 more stitch. Same thing as before this time in row 5.

10. In the next step, the ssk-s of the center line would be too
close to the edge, therefore they have to be replaced by knit
stitchesand in order to maintain the number of stitches, the
yo-s left from them have to turn into knit stitches as well.

5. BO 1 more stitchIn row 7, same thing as before. But take a

look at row 1 as well! The yo would have been too close to the
edge it has been turned into a knit stitch. To maintain the
number of stitches within the pattern, the sk2p has been turned
into ssk (to decrease only 1 stitch there instead of 2).

11. Lets BO a few more stitches so that we hit the point where
the next alteration of the chart happens the only thing you
have to do now to replace the k2tog and yo with knit stitches
when the edge is too close to them.

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The same step-by-step decreasing when binding off at the

left side:
6. BO 1 more stitch
1. One stitch bound off, the first yo and k2tog in row 1 are
replaced with knit stitches.

7. BO 1 more stitch
2. Two stitches bound off, the first yo and k2tog in row 3 are
replaced with knit stitches.

8. BO 1 more stitch

3. Three stitches bound off, the first yo and k2tog in row 5 are
replaced with knit stitches.

9. In the next step, the ssk-s of the center line would be too
close to the edge, therefore they have to be replaced by knit
stitchesand in order to maintain the number of stitches, the
yo-s right from them have to turn into knit stitches as well.
4. Four stitches bound off, the first yo and k2tog in row 7 are
replaced with knit stitches AND the first yo in row 1 is
replaced with a knit stitch, the sk2p turns into a k2tog or ssk
whichever you prefer.

10. Lets BO a few more stitches so that we hit the point where
the next alteration of the chart happens the only thing you
have to do now is to replace the ssk-s and yo-s with knit
stitches when the edge is too close to them.
5. The first yo and k2tog in row 9 are replaced with knit
stitches AND the first yo in row 3 is replaced with a knit stitch,
the sk2p turns into a k2tog or ssk whichever you prefer.

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