This boxy and cropped cardigan features an interesting textured stitch pattern that  is easy to memorize and fun to knit! Ice Cream is worked in fluffy lace-weight yarn with a lot of positive ease, creating a lightweight fabric.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Recommended ease: 11–12” / 27–30 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 44.75 (48.5, 52.5, 56.5, 60) (64, 67.5, 71.5, 75.5)“ / 112 (121, 131, 141, 150) (160, 169, 179, 189) cm.

Armhole Depth: 9.25 (9.5, 10, 10.75, 11.5) (12, 12.75, 13.25, 13.5)“ / 23 (24, 25, 27, 29) (30, 32, 33, 34) cm.

Body Length from Underarm to Hem Edge: 11.75” / 30 cm.

Shoulder Width: 7.5 (8.5, 9.25, 10, 10.75) (11.5, 12.5, 13, 14)“ / 19 (21.5, 23, 25, 27) (29, 31.5, 32.75, 35) cm.

Front Neck Drop (bef Collar and Front Band): 9.5 (9.75, 10.25, 10.75, 11.5) (11.75, 12.5, 12.75, 13.5)“ / 23.5 (24.5, 25.5, 27, 28.5) (29.5, 31, 32, 33.5) cm.

Upper Sleeve Circumference: 18.25 (19.25, 20.25, 21.5, 23.5) (24, 26, 26.5, 27.25)“ / 45.5 (48, 50.5, 54, 59) (60, 65, 66, 68.5) cm.

Cuff Circumference: 8 (8.75, 9.5, 9.5, 10.5) (10.5, 11.5, 11.5, 11.5)“ / 20 (22, 24.5, 24.5, 26.5) (26.5, 29, 29, 29) cm.

Sleeve Length from Underarm: 17.5” / 44 cm.

Collar and Front Band: 1.25” / 3 cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Cotton Candy by Linha Doce (63% baby alpaca, 30% silk, 7% Merino wool, 492 yds / 450 m – 50g), 3 (3, 4, 4, 5) (6, 6, 7, 8) skeins in the colourway Trevo.

Or approx. 1370 (1475, 1695, 1950, 2245) (2570, 2955, 3400, 3910) yds / 1250 (1350, 1550, 1780, 2050) (2350, 2700, 3110, 3575) m of fluffy lace-weight yarn.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Alpaca Haze by Mode at Rowan, Silk Mohair by Isager, Pearl Mohair by Majo Garn or Mighty Mo by The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers.

Needles: US 4 / 3.5 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles and DPNs, US 2.5 / 3 mm 16” / 40 cm and 32” / 80 cm circular needles and DPNs (or preferred needles for small-circumference knitting).

Notions: Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, 5 x 0.5” / 1.5 cm buttons.

GAUGE
25 sts x 36 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 4 / 3.5 mm needles in Ice Cream Patt worked flat, after blocking.

27 sts x 40 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 2.5 / 3 mm needles in 3 x 3 Rib worked flat, after blocking.