Venilia was the ancient Roman goddess of the winds and the sea. She was the one who brought waves to the shore.

The Venilia dress is knitted seamlessly from the top down with a beautiful lace pattern on the front and back. The front and back are knitted separately down to the armholes. The pieces are then joined, and the body is knitted in the round. The hem is folded double to give the dress a neat, finished look. The top edges of the front and back are finished with an i-cord edging that continues seamlessly into the straps.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished bust circumference: 75 (85, 95, 105, 115) (125, 135, 145, 155) cm / 29.5 (33.5, 37.5, 41.25, 45.25) (49.25, 53.25, 57, 61) inches, intended to be worn with zero ease
Circumference at hem: 81 (91, 101, 111, 121) (131, 141, 151, 161) cm / 32 (35.75, 39.75, 43.75, 47.75) (51.5, 55.5, 59.5, 63.5) inches
Body length from hem to underarm (adjustable): 80 cm / 31.5 inches

Yarn
1170 (1280, 1410, 1550, 1710) (1880, 2060, 2270, 2500) m / 1270 (1400, 1540, 1690, 1860) (2050, 2250, 2480, 2720) yards of DK weight yarn.

Sample: 9 (10, 11, 12, 13) (15, 16, 18, 19) skeins of De Rerum Natura Pénélope (90 % merino, 10 % silk; 133 meters / 145 yards per 50 g), shown in the colorway Orgeat.

Needles
For the lace, straps and hem:
3 mm / US 2.5 circular needles with a cable of 40 cm / 16 inches for the lace and the straps
3 mm / US 2.5 circular needles with a cable of 80 cm / 32 inches for sizes 1-5 or 100 cm / 40 inches for sizes 6-9 for the hem

For the main part:
3.5 mm / US 4 circular needles with a cable of 80 cm / 32 inches for sizes 1-5 or 100 cm / 40 inches for sizes 6-9 for the body

Gauge
20 sts and 28 rounds = 10 cm / 4 inches of Stockinette stitch on the larger needles in the round, blocked. Always use the needle size that gets you the right gauge!

Notions
stitch markers
8 removable (locking) markers or coilless safety pins (or waste yarn)
tapestry needle
waste yarn