La Bella Firenze

**La Bella Firenze** wrap is designed for **Miss Babs’ 2025 Inspired Adventures Club.** **La Bella Firenze** was inspired by the magic of Florence, a city that feels like stepping into a Renaissance painting! I was completely captivated by its stunning architecture and timeless charm during our family trip to Italy in October 2023. Renaissance architecture is characterized by harmony, symmetry, and classical elements such as domes and arches. Florence, the cradle of this style, showcases masterpieces like Filippo Brunelleschi's Duomo and Arnolfo di Cambio's Palazzo Vecchio, each celebrating artistry and innovation in every detail. -------- The wrap is rectangular shaped, knitted from one end to another in a chevron stitch pattern by increasing and decreasing stitches. Mosaic knitting and one-row lace. Only one color is worked at a time. You can adjust the width by casting more or fewer sts. The length is adjusted by working more or fewer sections. The pattern can be worked from the written instructions or charts. You can use any number of colors. The sample shown uses one full skein for an MC and 6 (133-yard) skeins for a CC. ------------ **YARN: Miss Babs Yummy 2-ply** (100% Superwash Merino) * **(MC) - 1 full skein** in Sea Teal ( 400 yd / 110g ) * **(CC) - 6 Toes** in Taos, Wild Tulip, Sugar Maple 2, Cedar, Helen of Troy, Patina ( 133 yd / 38 g each ) The sets could be found [here][2] Or any similar fingering weight yarn with the same yardage. **NEEDLES:** US #4 / 3.75 mm (or as required to get the gauge) **NOTIONS:** darning needle, stitch markers. **GAUGE:** * 1 repeat in a slip stitch (15 sts x 16 rows) = 2.25”wide x 2.5” tall * 1 repeat in a lace (15 sts x 12 rows) = 2.25”wide x 2”tall The exact gauge is not crucial for this project, but it will affect the yardage and finished size if different from above. **SIZE SHOWN:** 72”x 17” (wet blocked) -------------------- **Instructions are available in 2 formats:** compact (4 pages, 11 pt) large print (9 pages, 20 pt), the version with big letters for those who use portable devices like tablets and e-readers; also for those knitters who have difficulties reading small font on paper. ----------------------- On Instagram (find me as ***@galimka_knits***) use hashtag ***#labellafirenzewrap*** [1]: https://www.missbabs.com/collections/inspired-adventures-club [2]: https://www.missbabs.com/collections/gradient-sets