Veronika

**Visit our ‘Knit Tutorials’ page for helpful tips and techniques for knitting [here][1]. Check out our helpful Tools & Accessories [here][2]!** **Veronika** is light and swingy, not at all fitted yet with snug cuffs that make her easier to wear than a poncho. She’s easy to throw-on over almost any outfit, so you’ll find yourself reaching for her again and again. The front and back curves are created using short rows, using the YO method of short row shaping. After the curves, everything is joined, and the pattern is seamless and circular all the way up. **Videos** [PCO: Provisional Cast-On][3] [How to Knit Yarn Over Short Rows][4] [How to Bias Bind-off Smoothly][5] [How to Slip Slip Purl (ssp)][6] [How to Knit Front & Back (kf&b)][7] **Sizes** Small (Medium, Large, 1X, 2X, 3X) *Finished measurements* Circumference at approx bust level: 52 (56, 60, 65, 68, 72)” / 132 (142, 152, 165, 173, 183) cm To fit bust: 32-34 (35-38, 39-42, 43-46, 47-50, 51-54)” / 81-86 (89-96, 99-107, 109-117, 119-127, 130-137) cm Length at center back: 24.5 (26, 27, 28.5, 29, 30)” / 62 (66, 69, 72, 74, 76) cm **Yarn** 1150 (1250, 1400, 1550, 1700, 1800) yds 1052 (1143, 1281, 1418, 1555, 1646 ) m any fingering–DK weight yarn that gets gauge. Note: if you plan to add length, please purchase more yarn. *Shown in:* A Verb For Keeping Warm Floating 70% Alpaca, 20% Silk, 10% Cashmere; 437 yds / 400 m per 3.5 oz / 100 g skein 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 4) skeins in Quartz (light gray) Habu Textiles N-80 99% Merino Wool, 1% fine silk wrap; 187 yds / 171 m per 1 oz / 28 g cone 7 (7, 8, 9, 9, 10) cone in color 4, Gold (gold marl) Kremke Soul Wool Eco Cashmere Fingering 100% Cashmere; 246 yds / 225 m per 1.75 oz / 50 g ball 5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8) in color 10003, Grey A Verb For Keeping Warm Clover (discontinued) 80% Montana Targhee wool, 20% Silk; 200 yds / 183 m per 1.75 oz / 50 g skein 6 (7, 7, 8, 9, 9) skeins custom dyed indigo Two strands held together (purple sample): Shibui Pebble 48% Recycled Silk, 36% Fine Merino, 16% Cashmere; 224 yds / 205 m per .88 oz / 25 g skein 6 (6, 7, 7, 8, 9) skeins AND Shibui Silk Cloud 60% Kid Mohair, 40% Silk; 330 yds / 302 m per .88 oz / 25 g skein 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins *Suggested yarn, two strands held together:* Shibui Pebble 48% Recycled Silk, 36% Fine Merino, 16% Cashmere; 224 yds / 205 m per .88 oz / 25 g skein 6 (6, 7, 7, 8, 9) skeins AND Habu Textiles N-80 99% Merino Wool, 1% fine silk wrap; 187 yds / 171 m per 1 oz / 28 g cone 7 (7, 8, 9, 9, 10) cones *Needles* US 6 circ 36” or longer US 5 circ or dpns for cuffs and collar Change needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge. *Notions* 4 st markers *Gauge* 20 sts and 30 rows = 4” in St st. **Errata** Back CO 184 (200, 216, 228, 244, 260) sts Work k2, p2 rib as follows: Row 1 (RS): k3, *p2, k2, repeat from * ending k3. Row 2 (WS): p3, *k2, p2, repeat from * ending p3. [1]: https://cocoknits.com/blogs/knit-tutorials [2]: https://cocoknits.com/collections/tools [3]: https://cocoknits.com/blogs/knit-tutorials/how-to-provisional-cast-on-with-judy-s-magic-co?_pos=1&_sid=5a064bce5&_ss=r [4]: https://cocoknits.com/blogs/knit-tutorials/how-to-knit-yarn-over-short-rows [5]: https://cocoknits.com/blogs/knit-tutorials/how-to-bias-bind-off-smoothly [6]: https://cocoknits.com/blogs/knit-tutorials/how-to-slip-slip-purl-ssp [7]: https://cocoknits.com/blogs/knit-tutorials/how-to-knit-front-back-kf-b