Portovenere by Alison Green

Craft: Knitting

Portovenere is a simple cardigan vest with eye catching colorwork edging. Worked in one piece to the underarms, then split for fronts and back. Front bands are left on hold after the bottom edging, and later worked separately and sewn on.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Bust: (36, 40, 44) 48, 52, 56, 60 {64, 68, 72}“ / (91.5, 101.5, 112) 122, 132, 142, 152.5 {162.5, 172.5, 183} cm (includes gap in front)

Length: (31½, 32, 32) 32½, 33, 33, 33½ {34, 34½, 35}” / (80, 81.5, 81.5) 82.5, 84, 84, 85 {86.5, 87.5, 89} cm

Shown in size 44” / 112 cm. Recommended ease: Approximately 2–4” / 5–10 cm positive ease.

YARN

BERROCO VERNAZZA (50 grs): (9, 10, 11) 12, 13, 14, 15 {16, 17, 19} balls #10603 Portofino (MC) and (3, 3, 3) 4, 4, 4, 4 {4, 4, 4} balls #10601 Plentzia (CC)

NEEDLES and NOTIONS

32” / 80 cm circular needles, sizes 7 / 4.5 mm and 8 / 5 mm or size to obtain gauge

Stitch markers

Waste yarn to hold stitches

Spare needle for 3-needle bind-off

GAUGE

20 sts and 26 rows = 4” / 10 cm in St st using larger needles