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The pattern includes instructions for both fingering and DK weigth gauges. When purchasing you will receive one file for each version.

The Veronica Tee is designed to have an oversized and chic look, with either a deep V-neck or a shallower round neck. Both options are included in the pattern. The T-shirt features a drop shoulder with a twisted rib detail running from the shoulder to the bottom of the hem.

The pattern includes instructions for two gauge options and two neck options.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9, 10)
#sizeinclusive

Finished bust circumference
There is a slight difference in bust circumference between fingering weight and DK weight versions due to grading.

Fingering weight: 85 (95, 104, 113, 122, 132) (141, 150, 159, 168) cm /
34 (38, 41,5, 45, 49, 52,5) (60, 63,5, 67,5) inches.

DK weight: 83 (93, 103, 113, 123, 133) (143, 151, 159, 167) /
33 (37, 41, 45, 49, 53) (57, 60.5, 63.5, 67) inches.

The T-shirt is designed to have 5-15 cm / 2-6 inches of positive ease.
The model has a bust circumference of 95 cm / 38 inches and wearing a white V-neck T-shirt in the size 4 and blue round neck T-shirt in the size 3.

Length
57 (57, 58, 58, 59, 60) (60, 61, 62, 64) cm /
22.5 (22.5, 22.75, 22.75, 23.25, 23.5) (23.5, 24, 24.5, 25.5) inches.
Length can be adjusted to your preference, but yarn usage is estimated using the listed lengths.

Yarn
Fingering weight gauge:
V-neck:
880 (980, 1100, 1200, 1320, 1440) (1540, 1680, 1800, 1980) meters /
960 (1070, 1200, 1310, 1440, 1570) (1680, 1840, 1970, 2170) yards of fingering weight yarn.
Round neck:
940 (1040, 1160, 1260, 1400, 1540) (1660, 1760, 1920, 2120) meters /
1030 (1140, 1270, 1380, 1530, 1680) (1820, 1920, 2100, 2320) yards of fingering weight yarn.

DK weight gauge:
V-neck:
580 (650, 730, 800, 890, 980) (1040, 1120, 1230, 1310) meters / 635 (710, 800, 875, 975, 1070) (1135, 1225, 1345, 1435) yards of DK weight yarn.
Round neck:
655 (725, 825, 895, 995, 1095) (1175, 1255, 1345, 1455) meters / 715 (795, 900, 980, 1090, 1200) (1285, 1370, 1470, 1590) yards of DK weight yarn.

You can also hold two strands of fingering weight yarn together by doubling the estimates above. Or a strand of fingering weight and one strand of lace weight together, you will need the same amount of meters/yards of each strand.

The white V-neck sample is knit in a fingering weight gauge using Knitting for Olive – Cotton Merino (70% cotton, 30% merino).
The blue round neck sample is knit in a DK weight gauge using Knitting for Olive – Merino (100% merino, 250m per 50g) and Isager – Alpaca 1 (100% alpaca, 400m per 50g).

Gauge
Fingering weight: 26 sts x 38 rows = 10 cm/4 inches in stockinette stitch on 3mm (US 2,5) needles.
DK weight: 20 sts x 30 rows = 10 cm/4 inches in stockinette stitch on 4 mm (US 6) needles.

Needles
Fingering weight: 3 mm (US 2,5) and 2,5 mm (US 1,5) circular needles and preferred needle type for knitting sleeves.
DK weight: 4 mm (US 6) and 3,5 mm (US 4) circular needles and preferred needle type for knitting sleeves.

Change needle size if needed to obtain the correct gauge.

Other tools
4 stitch markers, 2 removable stitch markers, scrap yarn and/or stitch holder and a tapestry needle.

Note on testing
The following versions of the pattern have not been properly test knitted. If you are interested in knitting one of these versions and send me feedback, please contact me and I will send you the pattern for free.

Fingering wieght:
V-neck: 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Round neck: 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
DK weight:
V-neck: 1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Round neck: 1, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10