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PATTERN INFORMATION
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.

Ice Lolly was first published in 2011. The second version, with more sizes, was published in 2023. If you have purchased the earlier version, you can update the pattern in your Ravelry library.

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 size 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) yds.
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) yds of DK yarn.
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 15-18 mm button.

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