Venetian by Pat Menchini

Venetian

Knitting
December 2019
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
14 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches
in st st using 6 mm needles
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 10 - 6.0 mm
1200 - 1350 yards (1097 - 1234 m)
To fit bust: 34-36 (38-40: 42-44: 46-48) inches
English
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Wide fitting with gorgeous chunky cables and gentle-fit ridged funnel neck makes this over-top a real winner.
The sleeves appear to be worked all in one with the back and front. But this is not the case, the sleeves are worked separately sideways, with no shaping, and then stitched to the yoke with mattress stitch.
The simplicity of the shape adds chic to this design.
I chose this lovely rich, warm red as it is typical of historical venetian costume colours - hence the design name! But would look wonderful in any colour.

To fit bust:
34-36 38-40: 42-44: 46-48 in
Actual bust:
45½ 50¼: 53½: 58¼ in
Length to shoulder shaping:
23 23¼: 23¾: 24¼ in

Yarn used:
King Cole Chunky Tweed
8 (8: 9: 9) 100g balls in shade 1075 Balmoral