Ice Lolly - sweater knitting pattern

Ice Lolly is an easy and fast knit, and the simple design works well with self-striping and hand dyed yarns. It is seamless and worked from the top down, with an i-cord neckband and short rows used to raise the back of the neck. There are two sleeve length options - long and short.

Sizes

1 (3, 6, 12, 18) months (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12) years

Finished chest circumference: 45.5 (49, 51, 54.5, 58) (63.5, 69, 73, 78, 82, 87.5) cm/18 (19.5, 20, 21.5, 23) (25, 27.25, 28.75, 30.75, 32.25, 34.5) in.

The sweater is designed with approx. 7.5-10 cm/3-4 in of positive ease. Shown in sizes 3 months and 4 years.

Gauge (blocked)

Stockinette Stitch: 22 sts and 28 rows = 10 cm/4 in, with medium needle(s).

I-Cord Bind off: 16 rows = 10 cm/4 in, with large needle.

Yarn

Smooth DK weight yarn with good stitch definition, cotton, wool or cotton/wool blends.

For sweater with short sleeves: 180 (210, 240, 270, 310) (350, 410, 480, 560, 630, 730) m/200 (230, 270, 300, 340) (390, 450, 530, 620, 700, 810) yards.

For sweater with long sleeves: 250 (280, 320, 370, 420) (470, 570, 660, 760, 860, 1000) m/280 (310, 360, 410, 470) (520, 630, 730, 840, 950, 1100) yards.

Baby tee shown in Malabrigo Arroyo (100% merino wool, 305 m/334 yds per 100 g, in English Rose).

Needles and Notions

4 mm/US 6 and 3.5 mm/US 4 circular needles 40-60 cm/16-24 in long, or size to obtain gauge (medium and small needles),

4 mm/US 6 and 3.5 mm/US 4 needles in preferred style for knitting small circumferences, or size used to obtain gauge (medium and small needles),

5 mm/US 8 needle (any style) for i-cord bind off (large needle),

stitch markers,

4 mm (G) crochet hook for provisional cast on,

scrap yarn,

yarn needle and sewing needle,

one 15-18mm button.

Skills Needed

Working in the round, increases, decreases, provisional cast on, short rows, i-cord bind off.