Venice

        Here is a pattern, called Venice, to get you started! Remember, when using monk's cloth, zigzag the raw edges, and then wash monk's cloth before stitching.   It takes 2 1/2 yards of monk's cloth for a couch throw.
        This pattern may also be stitched on huck toweling, huck cloth, Stockholm and Popkorn, or other even-weave materials.
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Happy stitching!
Jeanne

Please click here for more instructions. The 13 rows in this pattern measure 7 3/4 inches. The design repeats every 3 inches. The pattern rows are numbered with number one on the top.

Let's get started: Fold the piece of monk's cloth in fourths to find the center float. (Pick a float that has the threads lying horizontally.) Mark this float with a safety pin or bright contrasting yarn. To purchase monk's cloth

You will begin stitching at the center of the blanket. You stitch one half of the yarn to the blanket edge. Then you turn the blanket and rethread the needle with the other end of the yarn. You finish the row by stitching to the edge of the blanket with this other end of the yarn.

        Measuring:   To measure the yarn for row 1: Lay out the fabric.  Measure the yarn across the fabric. This is one length. Holding this mark measure an additional length. Holding the second mark measure 8 more inches. Cut. You now have 2 lengths plus 8 inches for the first row. I used light, medium and dark sage and buff to stitch the couch throw.
Row 1-                   2 lengths plus 8 inches
Row 2 -                  2 3/4 lengths plus 8 inches
Rows 3, 4, 5 -        1 1/2 lengths plus 8 inches
Row 6 -                  3 lengths plus 8 inches
Rows 7, 8, 9 -        1 1/2 lengths plus 8 inches
Row 10 -                2 3/4 lengths plus 8 inches
Row 11 -                2 lengths plus 8 inches
Row 12 -                2 3/4 lengths plus 8 inches
Row 13 -                2 lengths plus 8 inches

If you are left handed count right instead of left.

Row 1: Begin stitching in the center of the fabric. You have already marked the center float. Make the first stitch (in the vertical threads) to the left of the center float (with the horizontal threads). Pull the yarn so that half of the yarn lays on each side of this first stitch. You will use half of the yarn to stitch the pattern across the row to the edge of the fabric.

Count down four rows. Stitch 7 floats. * Count down four rows and stitch two floats. Count up 4 rows and stitch 7 floats. Count up 4 rows and stitch two floats. Count down 4 rows and stitch 7 floats. Repeat from * across row. At the end of the row, push the needle through the fabric and remove from the yarn.

Turn the fabric around 180 degrees and rethread needle with the rest of the yarn you left at the center float. Stitch 1 float. Count up 4 and stitch 7 floats. * Count up 4 and stitch 2 floats. Count down 4 and stitch 7 floats. Count down 4 and stitch 2 floats. Count up 4 and stitch 7 floats. Repeat from * across row. At the end of the row, push the needle through the fabric and remove from the yarn.

Row 2: From the center float, count down 6 and left one. Stitch 1 float. Count up 4 and stitch 6 floats. * Count down 4 and stitch 2 floats. Count up 4 stitch 2 floats. Count up 4 and stitch 6 floats. Count down 2 and stitch 2 floats. Count up 4 and stitch 6 floats. Repeat from * across row. At the end of the row, push the needle through the fabric and remove from the yarn.

Turn the fabric around 180 degrees and rethread needle with the rest of the yarn. Stitch one float. Count down 4 and stitch 6 floats. * Count up 4. Stitch 2 floats. Count up 4 and stitch 2 floats. Count down 4 and stitch 2 floats. Count down 4 and stitch 6 floats. Count up 4 and stitch 2 floats. Count down 4 and stitch 6 floats. Repeat from * across row.

Row 3: From the center float count down 13 rows. Stitch 1 float. *(Count down 2 and left 2. Stitch 1 float.) 7 times. (Count up 2 and left 2. Stitch 1 float.) 7 times. Repeat from * across row. At the end of the row, push the needle through the fabric and remove from the yarn. Turn the fabric around 180 degrees and rethread needle with the rest of the yarn at the center float.