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Venezia Sport

Basalt Towers Shell

DK354

Designed by

Shannon Thomas

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Venezia Sport Basalt Towers Shell Designed by Shannon Thomas

In eastern Washington State, we are blessed with souvenirs of our volcanic history. As the lava cooled, the crystalline structure created huge sharp-edged towers of basalt. The stitch pattern of our sweater is reminiscent of the ancient lava flow and its importance to the majestic landscape we call home. Skill Level:

Intermediate Sizes: S, M, L (35-38, 40-44, 46-48)

Materials: Cascade Yarns® Venezia Sport 70% Merino Wool/ 30% Silk 100 g (3.5 oz) / 307.5 yds (281 m) 4 (5, 6) hanks of color #130 US 4 circular or straight knitting needles US 2 circular or DPN knitting needles Tapestry needle Cable needle (optional)

Note: Depending on your choice of working small circumferences in the round, US size 4/16” circular, or US 4 DPNs, or 2 sets of US 4 circulars of any length, or US 4/32” or longer for Magic Loop technique. Optional US 2 for BO at the center front neckline. Finished measurements: 30”, 34”, 38” Gauge: 7 sts x 9 rows = 1” when slightly stretched. Abbreviations: BO = Bind Off CO = Cast On K = Knit LT = Left Twist M = Marker P = Purl PM = Place Marker RS = Right Side RT = Right Twist SM = Slip Marker St(s) = Stitch(es) WS = Wrong Side WT = Wrap and Turn

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Special Stitches: LT Left Twist: Skip 1st st and knit through back loop of 2nd st. Without dropping this st, knit into the front of the 1st st and drop both. RT Right Twist: Knit 2 together. Without dropping from left hand needle, knit 2nd st again. Drop both sts together. Wrapping a knit stitch: Work to the point of turning. Bring the yarn forward to the front of your work, towards you. Slip the next st purlwise, from the left needle to the right. Move the yarn between the needles away from you. Slip the st from the right needle back to the left. Turn your work; your yarn is now correctly positioned to purl. Wrapping a purl stitch: Work to the point where you will wrap and turn. Keep, or move, the yarn towards you, to the front of your work. Slip the next st purlwise, from the left needle to the right needle. Bring the yarn to the back between the needles. Slip the st from the right needle back to the left. Turn. To knit, you need to bring the yarn to the back between the needles. Pick up wrapped knit stitch Work to the wrapped st. It will appear as a small bar at the base of the st. As a clue, you may also notice a small gap. Insert the right needle tip into the wrap from bottom to top, and then into the st on the needle as if to knit. Slip all wraps plus the st to the right needle. Re-insert the left needle tip into all wraps plus the st, ready to knit. Knit all wraps and the st together. Pick up wrapped purl stitch Work to the wrapped st. The wrap is a little trickier to see on the purl st, but you can easily view it from the other side as a bar wrapped around the bottom of the st. Again, feel the slight gap. Place the right needle tip through the wraps on the back side of the wrapped purl, from top to bottom. Lift the wraps up and place them on the left needle with the original st. Purl the wrap and the st together.

Notes: This form-fitting garment is constructed with negative ease. To save time, knit a swatch to check gauge. Back and front are worked flat, back and forth. Sts are picked up around arms and short-rows create the sleeve cap. You may use whatever method with which you are comfortable to accomplish the work around the armhole edge: one short circular needles, or a set of double-pointed needles (DPNs), or the magic loop method of one long circular needle. Back With larger needles, CO 162 (186, 206). Row 1: (WS) *(P2, K2); Repeat to last 2 sts. P2. Row 2: (RS) *(K2, P2); Repeat to last 2 sts. K2. Attach marker to indicate right side. Repeat these two rows for 1½” (1½, 2½”). On WS: Begin Basalt Towers stitch pattern of 2x2 ribbing. Note: The first row of the pattern stitch is considered the wrong side of the fabric. Work stitch pattern until piece measures 12” (14”, 15¼”) from CO edge, ending after completing WS row. Note: If you wish a longer garment, all length should be added before proceeding with armhole shaping. Armhole Shaping: Continue in the pattern, following the Basalt Towers stitch pattern while you: BO 7 (9, 10) sts at the beginning of next 2 rows. BO 4 (4, 4) sts at beginning of next 2 rows. BO 1 sts each side of following alternate rows (RS rows only) 9 (9, 10) times. Work in pattern to 19½” (23, 25¼)”. Shoulder Shaping: With RS facing, BO 11 (16, 18) sts at beginning of next 2 rows. BO 10 (16, 17) sts at beginning of next 4 rows.

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BO remaining sts. Cut yarn. Front: Work as for back until piece measures 16½” (18, 19¾)”. Neckline: As you will be binding off the center sts, your work continues with 2 separate balls to create each side of the neck/shoulder of the shell. Continue in stitch pattern as you: Work 31 (36, 40) sts. For Center Neckline: BO 60 (70, 78) sts. Note: To accomplish a more durable, straight neckline, you may opt to use the smaller needle to BO these center neckline sts ONLY. Work 31 (36, 40) sts. On reverse side, working back you encounter the BO sts of the neckline. Introduce 2nd

ball of yarn and continue across 2nd side of

front. Note: If you choose, you may put the 2nd

side on stitch holder and complete after the completion of the first side. Work until piece measures 19½ (23, 25¼)”. Shoulder Shaping: With RS facing, BO 11 (12, 14) sts at armhole edge of shoulder. (If working both sides simultaneously, BO these sts at the beginning of each armhole side.) BO 10 (12, 13) sts at each armhole edge of shoulder. BO 10 (12, 13) sts at armhole edge of shoulder. Cut yarn. If necessary, now complete 2nd

side ensuring that your BO sts are at the armhole edge. Finishing: Join shoulder seams. Join side seams. Sleeve Cap: Note: You will be working short-rows to create a curved sleeve cap. By placing the five markers (as below) you will be building fabric by short-rowing between markers 1 & 2 and between markers 4 & 5. Picking up sts and placing markers: Pick up 20 (20, 22) sts., place marker 1 (M1) Pick up 18 (19, 23) sts, place marker 2 (M2) Pick up 18 (19, 23) sts, place marker 3 (M3). (This marker should indicate shoulder seam.) Pick up 18 (19, 23) sts, place marker 4 (M4) Pick up 18 (19, 23) sts, place marker 5 (M5) Pick up 20 (20, 22) sts, placing your work at the bottom of the armhole. Work in (K2, P2) Rib Pattern throughout the Sleeve Cap: Work 1 st beyond M4, WT. Work 1 st beyond M2, WT. Work back beyond M4, incorporating previous WT, work a st, WT. Work beyond M2, incorporating previous WT, work a st and WT. Continue short-rowing beyond markers 2 and 4, until you have short-rowed at marker 5. (Your final short-row should leave an unincorporated WT at M1.) Incorporate the WT at M5 and continue working to the beginning of the armhole, thus completing the round. Work 1 round in 2x2 Rib Pattern, incorporating the final WT at M1 and working the full armhole.

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BO in pattern. Weave in all ends. Block. Basalt Towers Stitch Pattern The following text describes sts inside the border (in chart). 1 st on each side is used as selvedge st when actually working pattern in fabric. Row 1: P2, K2, P2. Row 2: K2, P2, K2. Rows 3-4: Repeat rows 1-2. Row 5: P2, K2, P2. Row 6: K1, LT, RT, K1. Row 7: [P1, K1, P1] twice. Row 8: K1, P1, RT, P1, K1. Row 9: [P1, K1, P1] twice. Row 10: K1, RT, LT, K1. Row 11: P2, K2, P2. Row 12: K2, P2, K2. Rows 13-14: Repeat rows 11-12.