Ice Dancer is a loose-fitting, cropped sweater inspired by the casual ice rink fashion of @jvn (on IG) who constantly reminds us to keep improving ourselves and learn something new!

I’m not a monogamous knitter. I always try to have one project that’s intellectually engaging and perhaps teaching me a new skill, and one that I can knit with my eyes closed and mind turned off. Ice Dancer is an eyes closed sweater, but I don’t want to give such projects short shrift. Such meditative crafting is absolutely vital for my mental well-being, and I wanted to make sure this design incorporated details that reflected that self-care aspect of knitting. So, without over-complicating anything, I added a “luxurious lining” to the neck, cuffs and hem of this sweater.

The facings are an optional part of the pattern, but perhaps, like me, you have a skein of a super luxurious yarn lying around waiting for a project. Do yourself a favor and use it for the Ice Dancer sweater. Meditate through all that stockinette, darling. SELF. CARE.

SIZING

Circumference at underarm:
(Meant to be worn with at least 12” of ease around bust.)
A (46’’/ 117cm)
B (50’’/127cm)
C (54’’/137cm)
D (58’’/147.5cm)
E (62’’/157.5cm)
F (66’’/167.5cm)

Top of collar to hem:
A (18.75’’/48cm)
B (19.25’’/49cm)
C (19.5’’/50cm)
D (19.75’’/51cm)
E (20.75’’/53cm)
F (21.75’’/55cm)
Pattern includes suggestions for how to lengthen the sweater.

APPROXIMATE YARN REQUIREMENTS (yd/m)
A (850/780)
B (950/870)
C (1080/990)
D (1200/1100)
E (1350/1240)
F (1500/1380)