Porto Venere is inspired by the architecture of the church in the eponymous Italian city Porto Venere. The structure, the stripes and the marine theme all marry happily together. It is a beginner friendly loose fitting tee featuring a flattering bateau neck. It is worked from the top down. No short rows are used in the pattern. This pattern comes with a seamed and a seamless version.

Porto Venere is graded with inclusive sizing in mind, designed to fit actual bust sizes from 76 cm / 30 inches to 168 cm / 66 inches. Measurements are given in both cm and inches.

Materials

Yarn

DK weight

Main color (MC): 545 (590, 675, 755, 815) {920, 980, 1050, 1155, 1275} m / 595 (645, 740, 825, 890) {1010, 1070, 1150, 1265, 1395} yds, including 10% allowance

• Shown here: Lamana Como (100% Wool; 120 m/ 131 yds, 25 g/0.88 oz ball; color marble #57M): 5 (5, 6, 7, 7) {8, 9, 9, 10, 11} balls

Contrasting color (CC): 150 (160, 185, 210, 225) {260, 275, 295, 325, 360} m / 160 (175, 205, 230, 245) {285, 300, 325, 355, 395} yds, including 10% allowance

• Shown here: Lamana Como (100% Wool; 120 m/ 131 yds, 25 g/0.88 oz ball; color black #01): 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) {3, 3, 3, 3, 3} balls

Notions

Locking stitch markers; stitch markers; waste yarn; yarn needle

Needles

3.5 mm / US 4 circular needle of length 80-100 cm / 32-40 inches, depending on your size; adjust needle size if necessary to obtain gauge.

3.25 mm / US 3 circular needle of length 80-100 cm / 32-40 inches, depending on your size, for the neckline and hem.

3.25 mm / US 3 needles in your preferred style for small circumference knitting in the round, for the armhole edgings.

Gauge

21 sts and 34 rows = 10 cm / 4 inches in Stockinette stitch worked flat and in the round on larger needle, blocked.

Sizes
#sizeinclusive

Size 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) {6, 7, 8, 9, 10} designed to fit actual bust circumference of 76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5, 117) {127, 137, 147.5, 157.5, 167.5} cm / 30 (34, 38, 42, 46) {50, 54, 58, 62, 66} inches.

This garment is intended to be worn with about 31.5-39 cm / 12.5 - 15.25 inches positive ease.

Shown in size 1, modeled with 36 cm / 14.25 inches of positive ease.

Finished Measurements

Bust circumference: 115 (119, 128.5, 139, 148.5) {162, 168.5, 179, 189.5, 199} cm / 45.25 (46.75, 50.5, 54.75, 58.5) {63.75, 66.25, 70.5, 74.5, 78.25} inches.

Required Skills

Decreases, increases, picking up stitches