Ice Cream Shop Color Block

Ice Cream Shop is a joyful drop-shoulder, color-block cardigan, featuring six shades of DK weight yarn. Make it in a rainbow! Make it in six versions of neutral! **Sizing:** Garment Chest Circumference (at underarm):  (37.5, 41, 45) (49, 53, 56.5) (60, 64, 67.5) in (95, 105, 114) (125, 134, 144) (152, 162, 171) cm Garment Armhole Circumference (at drop shoulder):  (10.5, 11, 13) (15.5, 16.5, 17) (18, 20, 21.5) in (27, 29, 33) (39, 42, 44) (47, 52, 55) cm Body Length from Underarm: 11.5 in / 29 cm  **Fit Notes:** This garment is meant to fit with 7-12 in / 17-30 cm positive ease, based on upper bust measurement. Measure around your upper chest, (just under your armpits), add your preferred amount of ease, and choose the size closest to that number. **Construction Notes:** This sweater is worked both flat and in the round. The Back Body is Cast On and worked in C5, then continued in C6. For the Left and Right Fronts, stitches are picked up along the top edge of the Back Body in C2 and C1. The straight side seams are sewn together using mattress stitch. The Button Band is picked up and worked in C1. You can choose to work a Simple 1x1 Ribbed Button Band or a Fancy Double Knit Button Band. Sleeves are picked up and worked in the round, one in C3 and one in C4.  **Estimated Yardage:** C1 (Right Front and Button Band): (345, 360, 380) (400, 490, 500) (620, 635, 650) yd (315, 330, 345) (360, 445, 460) (565, 580, 595) m C2 (Left Front): (170, 185, 200) (220, 290, 300) (370, 385, 400) yd (155, 170, 185) (200. 260. 280) (340, 350, 370) m C3 (Sleeve): (135, 145, 170) (200, 215, 225) (240, 265, 280) yd (125, 135, 155) (185, 195, 210) (220, 240, 255) m C4 (Sleeve): (135, 145, 170) (200, 215, 225) (240, 265, 280) yd (125, 135, 155) (185, 195, 210) (220, 240, 255) m C5 (Upper Back): (200, 220, 230) (250, 290, 330) (370, 385, 423) yd (190, 200, 215) (230, 265, 300) (340, 350, 390) m C6: (Lower Back) (155, 170, 185) (200, 215, 230) (245, 260, 275) yd (140, 155, 170) (185, 200, 210) (225, 240, 250) m Shortening or lengthening the Body will affect the total yardage of C1, C2, C5 and C6.  Shortening or lengthening the Sleeves will affect the total yardage of C3 and C4.  Estimates include yarn for Fancy Double Knit Button Band in C1 - working Simple 1x1 Ribbed Button Band will lower the yardage needed.  **Rainbow Sherbet Sample:** Shown with 8 in / 20 cm positive ease at upper bust Hopemade Yarn Co. Splendid DK 2 x 100g skeins of C1 1 x 100g skein each of C2-C6 C1: Cherry Blossom C2: Peachy Keen C3: Merrygold C4:Windswept C5: So Pretty C6: Isn’t it Romantic **Cookies & Cream Sample:** Shown with 9 in / 23 cm positive ease at upper bust Bare Naked Wools Better Breakfast DK 1 X 113g skein each of C1-C6 C1: Biscotti C2: Porridge C3: Warm Coals C4: Muesli C5: Poppy Seed C6: Daybreak **Notions:** In addition to needles and yarn, you will need stitch markers, removable stitch parkers, and 19-20mm buttons (4-5 buttons, depending on how many button holes you choose to make)