Double Knitting Pattern Placemat "Venetia"

The lovely couple is on the next short trip, this time to Venetia. The Italian « Dolce Vita » immediately comes to mind, but also beautiful buildings, narrow alleys and a romantic gondola ride. Even while knitting you can’t stop dreaming about this beautiful scene...

This unique placemat is knitted in the Double Knitting Technique. Thus, it has two good looking sides and you can use it both ways.

Feel free to use the motif for any project you like - maybe for a pillow case? I'm looking forward to hearing from your ideas!

In this placemat series there are also the double knitting patterns for the placemats "Paris" and "London" available in my store:

https://www.crazypatterns.net/en/items/71373/double-knitting-pattern-placemat-paris

https://www.crazypatterns.net/en/items/81647/double-knitting-pattern-placemat-london

If you prefer crocheting, here you will find a crochet pattern for the placemat "Venetia":
https://www.crazypatterns.net/en/items/73145/crochet-pattern-placemat-venetia

Techniques used:

• double knitting in rows
• invisible cast on and bind off (you will find links to free video tutorials for these methods in the pattern)

You will get two separate pdf documents:

• general instructions on how to knit the placemat
• knitting chart

skills level: advanced

With a gauge 25 sts x 40 rows = 10 x 10 cm (4“ x 4“), size of the finished placemat is approx. 44 cm x 30 cm

Please note: If you have a different gauge, the size of the finished product will be different, too.

• Schachenmayr Baby Smiles Cotton Bamboo (156 m / 50 gr) Pistazie (light green) and Nostalgie (red), approx. 60-70 gr per colour (for one placemat)

Alternatively you can use yarn with similar yarn weight. Please try to meet the gauge as exactly as possible. Choose two colours with high contrast

• 2.5 mm (US 1 ½ ) circular needle (at least 60 cm long)
• 2.0 mm (US 0) circular needle (at least 60 cm long)
• darning needle
• scissors