Saoirse

Knit from the top down with raglan shoulder shaping this is a fast sweater (or vest) to knit that is very wearable! This sweater is all about options, you can pick either the sweater or the vest version, and then you have two body shaping options as well as two neck options. We have used 2 very different yarns to knit samples in giving 2 variations that are both knit in the same gauge. > A [video workshop][1] is available for > this pattern as well as yarn kits for > both [the sweater][2] and [the > vest][3]. **SIZES To Fit Actual Bust Circumference up to:** 31.75 (35.25, 38, 40.75, 44.25, 47.75, 50.5, 53, 56.75, 59.25)” / 80.5 (89.5, 96.5, 103.5, 112.5, 121.5, 128.5, 134.5, 144, 150.5) cm 2-4” / 5 – 10 cm of positive ease recommended **FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Bust Circumference:** 33.75 (37.25, 40, 42.75, 46.25, 49.75, 52.5, 55, 58.75, 61.25)” / 85.5 (94.5, 101.5, 108.5, 117.5, 126.5, 133.5, 139.5, 149, 155.5) cm Size 40” / 101.5 cm modelled with 4”/ 10 cm positive ease. **Length from Back Of Neck:** 22.5 (23, 23.5, 24.25, 24.5, 25, 25.5, 26, 26.5, 27)” / 57 (58.5, 59.5, 61.5, 62, 63.5, 65, 66, 67.5, 68.5) cm **YARN Sweater** Stolen Stitches ‘Nua Worsted’ (60% Merino, 24% Yak, 20% Linen; 109 yds / 100 m per 1.76 oz / 50 g); colour: Rolling Bales (9908); 9 (10, 10, 11, 12, 13, 13, 14, 15, 15) skeins **Approximate Yardage:** 922 (1005, 1090, 1167, 1262, 1356, 1409, 1491, 1567, 1613) yds / 846 (923, 1000, 1071, 1158, 1243, 1293, 1368, 1437, 1480) m sweater with collar **Note:** If you want to add the cowl neck option to the sweater you will need to add approx 86 (90, 91, 95, 100, 104, 105, 111, 116) yds / 78 (82, 83, 87, 91, 95, 96, 101, 106) m extra of yarn. **Vest** Fyberspates ‘Cumulus’ (74% Baby Alpaca, 26% Mulberry Silk; 164 yds / 150 m per 0.88 oz / 25 g); colour: Sphagnales (935); 4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7) skeins **Approximate Yardage:** 563 (612, 654, 706, 755, 814, 848, 905, 964, 999) yds / 515 (560, 599, 646, 690, 744, 775, 827, 882, 914) m vest with cowl **NEEDLES & NOTIONS** US size 7 / 4.5 mm circular needles, 32”/ 80 cm long (or longer for larger sizes) & 16-20” / 40-50 cm long for neck US size 7 / 4.5 mm dpns if magic loop not being used for sleeves US size 6 / 4 mm circular needles, 32”/ 80 cm long (or longer for larger sizes) & 16-20” / 40-50 cm long for neck for Garter Edging US size 6 / 4 mm dpns if magic loop not being used for sleeves for Garter Edging *Always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed, as every knitter's gauge is unique.* Tapestry needle, stitch markers, waste yarn. **GAUGE** 18 sts and 26 rows/rnds = 4" / 10 cm in Ripple Stitch with larger needle blocked 18 sts and 36 rows/rnds = 4" / 10 cm in Garter Stitch with larger needle blocked 18 sts and 38 rnds = 4" / 10 cm in Garter Stitch with smaller needle blocked [1]: https://stolenstitches.com/products/project-workshop-saoirse-sweater-and-vest [2]: https://stolenstitches.com/products/saoirse-sweater-kit [3]: https://stolenstitches.com/products/saoirse-vest-kit