Pattern in 5 sizes (finished bust sizes):
S (M) (L) (XL) (XXL)
Finished Bust size: 34.25 (38.25) (43.50) (48.50) (53.75)”

Materials:
Crystal Palace Party Ribbon: 7 (8) (9) (11) (13); 87 yds/50gr balls. (#405, Tulip Petals)
Crystal Palace Bamboo Needles: size 10.5 (6.5mm) straight or circular; OR size to obtain gauge.
Size J Crystal Palace Bamboo Crochet Hook
Spray Bottle, Pins for Blocking, Stitch Holder

Abbreviations:
Beg-beginning; BO-bind off; CO-cast on, cont - continue; Dec-decrease; K- knit; K2tog- knit 2 stitches together; patt - pattern; psso- pass slip stitch over; sl1-slip 1, SSK- slip 2 stitches one at a time as if to knit, place tip of left needle through the front of these 2 stitches and knit together from this position; Rem- remaining; Rep-repeat; RS-right side; Sts-stitches; WS- wrong side; YO-yarn over

Gauge:
14 sts = 4 inches, 16 rows= 4 inches, blocked measurements. Be sure to make a gauge swatch, block and measure on flat surface.

Lace Leaf Pattern for Back and Fronts:
Multiple of 9 plus 6 (4) (4) (4) (4)
Row 1: K4 (3) (3) (3) (3)*YO, k2, sl1, k1, psso, k2tog, k2, YO, k1, rep from * last 2 (1) (1) (1) (1) st(s); k2 (1) (1) (1) (1) st(s)
Row 2: K1, purl to last stitch, k1
Row 3: K3 (2) (2) (2) (2) *YO, K2, sl1, k1, psso, k2tog, k2, YO, k1; rep from * to last 3 (2) (2) (2) (2) sts, k3 (2) (2) (2) (2) sts
Row 4: K1, purl to last stitch, k1

Lace Leaf Pattern for Sleeves:
Multiple of 9 plus 6 (4) (4) (4) (6)
Row 1: K4 (3) (3) (3) (4), *YO, k2, sl1, k1, psso, k2tog, k2, YO, k1, rep from * to last 2 (1) (1) (1) (2) sts, k2 (1) (1) (1) (2)
Row 2: K1, purl to last stitch, k1
Row 3: K3 (2) (2) (2) (3), *YO, k2, sl1, k1, psso, k2tog, K2, YO, k1; rep from * to last 3 (2)(2) (2) (3) sts, knit 3(2) (2) (2) (3) sts
Row 4: K1, purl to last stitch, k1

Back:
Using 10.5 (6.5mm) needles, CO 60 (67) (76) (85) (94) stitches. Foundation Row: K1, purl to last stitch, k1.
RS beg rows 1-4 of Lace Leaf Pattern for Back; rep these 4 rows for 13.5 (14) (14.5) (15) (15.5)” from CO edge, ending with WS row.
Armhole Shaping:
BO 9 sts at beg of the next row, keep rem sts in pattern as established to last 12 (11) (11) (11) (11) sts, YO, k2, sl1, k1, psso, k2tog, k6 (5) (5) (5) (5) sts; (the last YO is eliminated so that there is not a hole when binding off on next row.
BO 8 sts at beg of next row (this bind off is 1 st less than other armhole bind due to eliminated YO on previous row .)
Cont to work lace pattern rows as established until armhole measures 7.5 (8) (8.5) (9.5) (10)” from armhole bind off, ending with WS row. BO all stitches in K.

Front:
Work same as for back, until 5.5 (6) (6) (6.5) (6.5)” above armhole.
Neck and shoulder shaping:
Work in patt to across 12 (15) (17) (21) (24) sts, place on sts holder. Bind off center 18 (19) (22) (25) (28) sts; cont in patt across rem 12 (15) (17) (21) (24) sts.
Left shoulder:
Keeping sts in patt as established, dec 1 st (SSK) at neck edge every RS row 1 (2) (3) (4) (5) times, taking care to discontinue YO’s close to neck edge (count sts at end of row after each dec). 11 (13) (15) (17) (19) sts rem. Work even in patt until 7.5 (8) (8.5) (9) (9.5)” above armhole BO, ending with WS row. Bind off remaining sts in K.
Right shoulder:
WS facing; slip stitches from holder onto needles, join ball of yarn at neck edge and work in patt. Reverse shaping, working dec as k2tog at neck edge.

Sleeves:  (Make 2)
Note: The sleeve length is written for a ½ length sleeve, which is just above elbow; it may be shortened or lengthened as desired. If lengthening additional yarn may be necessary.
CO 51 (58) (58) (67) (69) sts.
Foundation Row: K1, purl to last st, k1.
Begin Lace Leaf Pattern for sleeves, rep these 4 rows for 9 (9.5) (9.5) (10) (10) ”, OR desired length; ending with a WS row. BO all sts in knit.