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Vera Top is a boat neck tank top with tailored shoulder shaping that gently curves around the shoulders. The front neckline sits slightly lower than the back for a comfortable fit.

This tank top is worked seamlessly from the top down. The armhole edgings are worked last, giving you the flexibility to adjust the fit. No short rows are used in the pattern.

Vera Top is graded with inclusive sizing in mind, designed to fit actual bust sizes from 76 cm / 30 inches to 168 cm / 66 inches. Measurements are given in both cm and inches.

Sizes
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Size 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) {6, 7, 8, 9, 10} designed to fit actual bust circumference of 76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5, 117) {127, 137, 147.5, 157.5, 167.5} cm / 30 (34, 38, 42, 46) {50, 54, 58, 62, 66} inches. For between sizes, choose the smaller size.

This garment is intended to be worn with about 4.5 - 8 cm / 1.75 - 3.25 inches positive ease. For between sizes, choose the smaller size.

Shown in size 1, modeled with 5 cm / 2 inches of positive ease.

Finished Measurements

Bust circumference: 84 (92.5, 102.5, 114, 124) {134.5, 142.5, 152, 164, 173.5} cm / 33 (36.5, 40.25, 45, 48.75) {53, 56, 60, 64.5, 68.25} inches

Gauge

20.5 sts and 30 rows = 10 cm / 4 inches in stockinette stitch on larger needle worked in the round, blocked.

21 sts and 34 rows = 10 cm / 4 inches in 2x2 garter rib on larger needle worked flat, blocked.

Materials

Needles

4 mm / US 6 circular needle of length 60-100 cm / 24-40 inches, depending on your size; adjust needle size if necessary to obtain gauge.

3.5 mm / US 4 circular needle of length 60-100 cm / 24-40 inches, depending on your size, for the hem.

3.5 mm / US 4 needles in your preferred style for small circumference knitting in the round, for the armhole edgings.

Notions

Locking markers; stitch markers; waste yarn; yarn needle

Yarn

Light fingering weight + lace weight = DK weight

1. Light fingering weight

Yardage: 510 (555, 625, 700, 765) {835, 875, 950, 1040, 1110} m / 560 (610, 685, 765, 835) {915, 955, 1040, 1135, 1215} yds, including 10% allowance

Shown here: Lamana Milano (90% wool, 10% cashmere; 180 m / 197 yds, 25 g / 0.88 oz ball; color: #03M): 3 (4, 4, 4, 5) {5, 5, 6, 6, 7} balls

1. lace weight

Yardage: 515 (560, 630, 705, 770) {845, 880, 960, 1050, 1120} m / 565 (615, 690, 770, 840) {920, 965, 1045, 1145, 1225} yds, including 10% allowance

Shown here: Lamana Piura Arte (100% alpaca; 400 m / 437 yds, 50 g / 1.76 oz ball; color: #47): 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) {3, 3, 3, 3, 3} skeins

Both yarns are held together in the pattern.

Note: If you use a single strand of DK weight yarn, you would need 510 (555, 625, 700, 765) {835, 875, 950, 1040, 1110} m / 560 (610, 685, 765, 835) {915, 955, 1040, 1135, 1215} yds, including 10% allowance

Required Skills

Decreases, increases, knitting in the round, picking up stitches