Saoirse

As the sun lingers longer in the sky and temperatures rise, our hearts swell in anticipation of long, free summer days.

Knitted seamlessly from the top and including lovely shaping and thoughtful details, Saoirse (seer-sha) is lighthearted and lightweight with a cheeky swing. From her sweet scooped neckline with its rolled edge to the pretty lace panel down each raglan sleeve and easy-fit body, she’s perfect for warm days.

Choose precious skeins of fingering-weight yarn for a lovely party Saoirse or pretty sock yarn for a knock-about tee over shorts and skirts – or make both!

Including charts and written instructions perfectly designed for new and experienced garment knitters, Saoirse is an ideal summer knit.

SIZES

1 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 {7, 8, 9, 10, 11} (12, 13, 14, 15)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Bust circ. 32.5 34.25, 36, 38.25, 40, 42.25 {44, 46.25, 48, 50.25, 52} (54, 56, 58.25, 60)”/82.5 87, 91.5, 97, 101.5, 107.5 {112, 117.5, 122, 127.5, 132} (137.5, 142, 148, 152.5) cm.

Designed to be worn with approx. 0-2”/0-5 cm of positive ease. Shown in size 4 with approx. 2”/5 cm of positive ease.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS

US 3/3.25 mm and US 4/3.5 mm circular needles at least 32”/80 cm long and also US 2/2.75 mm, US 3/3.25 mm and US 4/3.5 mm needles for knitting small circumferences.

Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

Waste yarn or stitch holders, yarn needle, 6 stitch markers.

YARN

Approx. 3 3, 3, 3, 4, 4 {4, 4, 4, 5, 5} (5, 5, 5, 5) skeins of Happy-Go-Knitty Mardi (60% superwash Merino wool, 20% silk, 20% yak, 400 yds/366 m per 100g skein) in “Southern Ocean”.

If substituting yarn approx 986 1072, 1116, 1202, 1248, 1314 {1378, 1466, 1532, 1620, 1686} (1750, 1816, 1882, 1948) yds/900 980, 1020, 1098, 1140, 1200 {1260, 1340, 1400, 1480, 1540} (1600, 1660, 1720, 1780) m of fingering-weight yarn.

GAUGE

28 sts and 38 rnds = 4”/10 cm with US 4/3.5 mm needles in stockinette stitch flat and in the round, after blocking.

SKILL LEVEL

Three Balls (see: https://www.trulymyrtle.com/blog/all-the-balls)