Venetian

With gorgeous chunky cables and gentle-fit ridged funnel neck this over-top is 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

King Cole Chunky Tweed (138 metres/150 yards per 100g ball)

8, 8, 9, 9 x 100g balls in shade 1075 Balmoral

First published in Knitting Magazine