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Venezia Top

Sizes: Bust: 32,34,36,38,40, 42in
Actual Measurement: 30.5, 33, 35,37.5,39.25,41.5"

Balls: Venezia: 9,9,9,10,10,11
Needles: 4mm, stitch holder
Tension: 22sts and 28 rows with STST over 4"

Abb.: skpsso- slip one, knit one, slip slipped sts over knitted one
STST- knit one row, purl one row.

Back: Cast on 96(108,108,120,120,132)sts.
Row 1: P1,* slip 1, k1, pass slip stitch over (skpsso), wrap yarn twice ( makes 2 new stitches for next row), k2tog, p2, repeat from * to last 5sts, skpsso, wrap yarn twice, k2tog, p1.
Row 2: K1, * p1, k1, p2, k2; repeat from * to last 5 sts, p1, k1, p2, k1
These 2 rows set the pattern.

Repeat the two rows until your work measures (slightly stretched): 5(5,5.25,5.5,5.5,5.5)in, -ending with a row 2.
Next: K2 (8,8,7,5,5,), k2tog, *k8(4,8,5,10,6), k2tog* repeat from * to * 9 ( 15,9,15,9,15) times,
k2 (8,8,6,5,5).
Next row: Purl.
Proceed now in STST ,starting with a knit row. Work until your back measures: 13.5(14.5,14.5,14.5,15.15.5)in. End with a purl row.

Armhole shaping: Work 8 ( 8,8,10,10,10) rows decreasing 1 st at each end of every row.
Continue without shaping until armholes measure 8(8,8,8.75,8.75,9in), ending with a purl row.

Shape shoulders: Cast off 4( 6,7,7,9,10) sts at beginning of next 2 rows.
Cast off 5 (6,8,8,9,11) sts at beginning of next 2 rows. Leave remaining stitches on a stitch holder.

Front: Cast on 96(108,108,120,120,132)sts.
Row 1: P1,* slip 1, k1, pass slip stitch over (skpsso), wrap yarn twice ( makes 2 new stitches for next row), k2tog, p2, repeat from * to last 5sts, skpsso, wrap yarn twice, k2tog, p1.
Row 2: K1, * p1, k1, p2, k2; repeat from * to last 5 sts, p1, k1, p2, k1
These 2 rows set the pattern.
Repeat the two rows until your work measures (slightly stretched): 5(5,5.25,5.5,5.5,5.5)in, -ending with a row 2.
Next: K2 (8,8,7,5,5,), k2tog, *k8(4,8,5,10,6), k2tog* repeat from * to * 9 ( 15,9,15,9,15) times,
k2 (8,8,6,5,5).
Next row: Purl.
Proceed now in STST ,starting with a knit row. Work until your front measures: 13.5(14.5,14.5,14.5,15.15.5)in. End with a purl row.

Armhole Shaping: Work 6 (6,7,10,10,10) rows with decreasing 1 st at each end of every row.
For 5^th and 6^th sizeOnly: work (2,4) rows more without shaping)

All Sizes now: Neck Shaping: K2tog x 1(1,0,0,0,0) , k25 (28,31,31,34,37), turn and leave remaining sts on a stitch holder.
Working on the 26(,29,31,31,34,37) sts only: Next row: Purl to last 2(2,0,0,0,0,)sts, p2tog x 1(1,0,0,0,0).
Work 4 rows decreasing 1 st at neck edge only in very row.
Work 12 rows decreasing 1 st at neck edge in next and every following alternate row.
Work 21 rows decreasing 1 st at neck edge and every following 4^th row.
Continue without decreasing until work measures 8(8,8,8.75,8.75,9)in, ending with a purl row.

Shoulder shaping: Cast off 4 (6,7,7,9,10)sts, knit to end.
Purl one row.
Cast off remaining sts.

Now slip middle front stitches onto a different stitch holder, so you can work on the other side of the front. You need 27 (30,31,31,34,37)sts and you should have those stitches on your left side needle, so you can rejoin your yarn and knit to last 2(2,0,0,0,0)sts, k2tog x 1(1,0,0,0,0).
Next row: p2tog x 1(1,0,0,0,0), purl to the end.
Work 4 rows decreasing 1 st at neck edge only in every row.
Work 12 rows decreasing 1 st at neck edge in next and every following alternate row.
Work 21 rows decreasing 1 st at neck edge in next and every following 4^th row.
Continue without decreasing until work measures 8(8,8,8.75,8.75,9)in, ending with a purl row.

Shoulder shaping: Cast off 4 ( 6,7,7,9,10)sts, purl to end.
Knit one row.
Cast off remaining stitches.

Sleeves: ( 2 the same)
Cast on 66(70,74,74,80,84)sts.
Work 5 rows in STST.
Next: Purl to end while increasing 4 sts evenly.
Work in STST throughout:
Decrease 1 st at each end of every row for 8(8,8,10,10,10)rows.
Cast off 4sts at beginning of next 12(12,12,12,12,14,14) rows.
Cast off remaining stitches.

Neck Edging: Join right shoulder seams and with right side facing, pick up and knit sts evenly along left side of neck, knit across sts off stitch holder at front neck, pick up stitches at right neck and at back and knit along stitches off back stitch holder.
Knit 2 rows. Cast off knitways. Sew in all ends

Enjoy your summer top.