Venilia Top

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Venilia was the ancient Roman goddess of the winds and the sea. She was the one who brought waves to the shore. 

The Venilia top is knitted seamlessly from the top down with a beautiful lace pattern on the front and back. The front and back are knitted separately down to the armholes. The pieces are then joined, and the body is knitted in the round. The hem is folded double to give the top a neat, finished look. The top edges of the front and back are finished with an i-cord edging that continues seamlessly into the straps.

The Venilia Top pattern was originally published in my book Summer Knits.

Sizes

1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) 

Finished bust circumference: 75 (85, 95, 105, 115) (125, 135, 145, 155) cm / 29.5 (33.5, 37.5, 41.25, 45.25) (49.25, 53.25, 57, 61) inches, intended to be worn with zero ease 

Circumference at hem: 81 (91, 101, 111, 121) (131, 141, 151, 161) cm / 32 (35.75, 39.75, 43.75, 47.75) (51.5, 55.5, 59.5, 63.5) inches

Body length from hem to underarm (adjustable): 28 (28, 28, 28, 31) (31, 31, 31, 33) cm / 11 (11, 11, 11, 12.25) (12.25, 12.25, 12.25, 13) inches

Yarn

420 (460, 510, 560, 620) (680, 750, 820, 900) m / 460 (510, 560, 610, 670) (740, 820, 900, 990) yards of DK weight yarn.

Sample: 4 (4, 4, 5, 5) (6, 6, 7, 7) skeins of De Rerum Natura Pénélope (90 % merino, 10 % silk; 133 meters / 145 yards per 50 g), shown in the colorway Galet.

Needles

For the lace, straps and hem:

• 3 mm / US 2.5 circular needles with a cable of 40 cm / 16 inches for the lace and the straps

• 3 mm / US 2.5 circular needles with a cable of 80 cm / 32 inches for sizes 1-5 or 100 cm / 40 inches for sizes 6-9 for the hem

For the main part:

• 3.5 mm / US 4 circular needles with a cable of 80 cm / 32 inches for sizes 1-5 or 100 cm / 40 inches for sizes 6-9 for the body

Gauge

20 sts and 28 rounds = 10 cm / 4 inches of Stockinette stitch on the larger needles in the round, blocked. Always use the needle size that gets you the right gauge!

Notions

• stitch markers

• 8 removable (locking) markers, coilless safety pins, or waste yarn

• tapestry needle

• waste yarn