Saoirse Sweater and Vest Pattern

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

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