Ventisca

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A cozy cabled piece specifically designed for layering! A split hem and long armholes make it easy to slip on over blouses, dresses or even lighter knits.

CONSTRUCTION: Ventisca is worked flat in pieces from the bottom up and seamed, making it easy to customize the side vents. Collar and armhole trim are picked up and worked in the round after seaming.

SIZES: 1-10. 17 (18.75, 21, 22.75, 25){27.25, 28.75, 31, 32.75, 35}″/43 (47.5, 53.5, 58, 63.5) {69, 73, 79, 83, 89} cm finished chest width; to be worn with 4-6″/10-15 cm positive ease

YARN: Knit Picks Twill, 100% superwash Merino wool; 149 yd/4 oz (136 m/100 g): 4 (5, 5, 6, 6){7, 8, 8, 9, 10} skeins

GAUGE: 24 sts and 30 row = 4″/10 cm in 1/2 Cable Cross Pattern worked flat, blocked

1 repeat of Chart A, 22 sts x 45 rows = 4”/10 cm wide and 6”/15 cm tall

NEEDLES

US 8 (5 mm) 16 and 24”/40 and 60 cm circular needles, or size to obtain gauge

US 7 (4.5 mm) 16 and 24”/40 and 60 cm circular needles, or 1 smaller than size used to obtain gauge

NOTIONS

Cable Needle | Yarn Needle | Locking Stitch Markers | Scrap Yarn

TECHNIQUES

Increasing and decreasing

Working cables

W&T short rows

Picking up stitches

Seaming