Summer Soufflé

The Summer Soufflé is a new spin on the original Soufflé pattern, designed to be worn in the warmer months. How is it different to the original Soufflé? The main difference is the sleeves! The Summer Soufflé features a fitted sleeve to give a more t shirt feel, along with rib finishes. The cotton blend yarn makes it warm weather appropriate, however you could easily knit it with a warmer fibre. The Summer Soufflé is a little easier to knit than the original. Available in 2 gauges (20 & 22sts per 4") and 12 sizes from 31 - 70.5" Full instructions for personalising bicep circumference included. Also in the Soufflé collection [Soufflé][1] [Petit Soufflé][2] [Chunky Soufflé][3] **Gauge**: 22 sts x 28 rounds = 10 x 10cm / 4 x 4” **OR** 20 sts x 28 rounds = 10 x 10cm / 4 x 4” stockinette in the round on 3.75-4mm needles, washed and blocked **Yarn**: DK cotton blend yarn 703 **785** 903 **1010** (1085 **1232** 1406 **1555**) (1764 **1883** 2039 **2254**) meters 769 **859** 988 **1106** (1194 **1348** 1538 **1702**) (1930 **2071** 2231 **2479**) yards Sample uses Knitting For Olive Cotton Merino 70% cotton 30% merino, 50m/273yds per 50g **held double** Check out the testers project pages for more yarn ideas **Needles** 3 & 4mm circular needles with 40/80cm / 16/30” cables or dpn’s for sleeves or needles required to meet gauge Stitch markers, embroidery needle, scissors **Sizes** 1 **2** 3 **4** (5 **6** 7 **8**) (9 **10** 11 **12**) **Chest Circ 22st Gauge**: 78.5 **85.5** 94.5 **101.5** (109 **117.5** 125 **132**) (139.5 **148** 155 **163**)cm 31 **33.75** 37.25 **40** (43 **46.25** 49.25 **52**) (55 **58.25** 61 **64.25**)inches **Chest Circ 20st Gauge**: 86.5 **94.5** 104 **112** (120 **129** 138 **145.5**) (153.5 **163** 171 **179**)cm 34 **37.25** 41 **44** (47.5 **50.75** 54.25 **57.25**) (60.5 **64.25** 67.25 **70.5**)inches **Bicep Circ**: measurements given in pattern, along will full instructions for personalising. **Construction** Worked top down and in the round, ribbed neck is worked followed by short rows to raise the back neck and increases to form a circular yoke. Body and sleeves are separated and worked in the round with rib cuffs and hem, ruffle is added afterwards. **Gauge & Yarn** It is always a good idea to gauge swatch to make sure your garment fits, and to make sure you’re happy with the fabric you’re creating. Cotton blend DK yarns can really vary in thickness so 2 gauges have been provided with corresponding chest/bicep measurements. Make your gauge swatch and then choose a size with the amount of ease desired. Yardages are generous to allow for swatching and length changes. **Sizing** When choosing which size to knit it is best to go by the chest measurement. Due to the close fit of the sleeves it’s also important to note the upper arm measurement. Ease is up to the knitter, sample shows 22 st gauge size 3 on a bust measuring 91.5cm / 36” giving 3cm / 1.25” positive ease and a bicep of 30 / 11.75” giving 0cm / 0” positive ease. Instructions for personalising sleeve circumference are also given. [1]: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/souffle-7 [2]: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/petit-souffle [3]: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/chunky-souffle