Sunny weather and a delicious, slightly melty ice cream cone—what more does a person need to enjoy the summer season? Pick Your Flavor is a round-neck, short-sleeved sweater worked in the round from the bottom up with a band of stranded colorwork ice cream cone motifs. Mix and match the colors to represent your favorite flavors!
Skill Level: Intermediate
Size: Finished Bust Size 20 (22, 24, 26, 28)” to fit bust 19 (21, 23, 25, 27)”
1” positive ease recommended.
Shown in size 22”
Gauge: 32 sts and 44 rows = 4” [10 cm] in St st after wet blocking
Materials
Yarn:
Cascade Heritage (75% Merino Superwash, 25% Nylon; 437 yards [400 meters]/100 grams): 5618 Snow (MC), 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) balls; 5611 Butter (CC1), 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) ball; 5613 Tutu (CC2), 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) ball; 5629 Citron (CC3), 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) ball
Needles: US size 2 (2.75 mm): 24” or longer circular; US size 1 (2.5 mm): 24” or longer circular for ribbing
Notions: Markers; stitch holders; tapestry needle
Pattern Notes
Charts are worked in stockinette stitch using colors as shown.
To prevent the floats of unused yarn becoming too tight, catch them under working yarn every 3 or 4 sts.
Pattern
With CC1 and smaller needles, CO 160 (176, 192, 208, 224) sts, PM, and join for working in the rnd.
Body
Rnd 1: *K2, p2; rep from * around.
Rep Rnd 1 until piece meas 1 (1, 1, 1, 1)” from CO edge.
Change to larger needles and MC.
Work in St st (knit every st) in the rnd until piece meas 1½ (1½, 1½, 1½, 1½)” from CO edge.
Colorwork Rnd: *Work first 4 sts of Ice Cream Cones Chart once, work 8-st repeat 9 (10, 11, 12, 13) times, work last 4 sts of chart; rep from * around.
Cont working Colorwork Rnds 1-16 of Ice Cream Cones Chart 1 (2, 2, 2, 2) times.
With MC, cont working in St st until piece meas 5¼ (6¼, 7½, 8½, 9½)” from CO edge.
Divide for Armholes
Place 80 (88, 96, 104, 112) sts on holder (these will form the Front).
Back
With rem 80 (88, 96, 104, 112) sts, beg working back and forth in rows.
Shape Armholes
BO 3 (3, 3, 3, 3) sts at beg of next 4 rows – 68 (76, 84, 92, 100) sts.
Sizes 26 (28) only
Decrease Row 1: K2, ssk, k to 4 sts before end of row, k2tog, k2 – 2 sts dec’d; 90 (98) sts.
Next Row (WS): Purl.
All Sizes
Cont working back and forth in St st until Armholes meas 4¼ (4¾, 5, 5½, 6)” and piece meas 9½ (11, 12½, 14, 15½)” from CO edge.
Shape Shoulders
BO 7 (8, 8, 6, 7) sts at beg of next 2 rows – 14 (16, 16, 12, 14) sts dec’d; 54 (60, 68, 78, 84) sts.
BO 7 (7, 7, 6, 7) sts at beg of next 2 rows – 14 (14, 14, 12, 14) sts dec’d; 40 (46, 54, 66, 70) sts.
BO 6 (7, 7, 6, 7) sts at beg of next 2 rows – 12 (14, 14, 12, 14) sts dec’d; 28 (32, 40, 54, 56) sts.
BO 0 (0, 0, 6, 7) sts at beg of next 2 rows – (0 (0, 0, 12, 14) sts dec’d; 28 (32, 40, 42, 42) sts.
BO rem sts.
Front
Return 80 (88, 96, 104, 112) sts from holder to larger size needles and switch to working back and forth in rows.
Shape Armholes
BO 3 (3, 3, 3, 3) sts at beg of next 4 rows – 68 (76, 84, 92, 100) sts.
Sizes 26 (28) only
Decrease Row 1: K2, ssk, k to 4 sts before end of row, k2tog, k2 – 2 sts dec’d; 90 (98) sts.
Next Row: Purl.
All Sizes
Cont working back and forth in St st until Armholes meas 2¼ (2¾, 3, 3¼, 3¾)” and piece meas 7½ (9, 10½, 11¾, 13¼)” from CO edge.
Shape Neck
K27 (28, 30, 32, 35) sts (these sts will form the Left Neck), join new yarn without cutting current yarn, BO 14 (20, 24, 26, 28) sts for Front Neck, k27 (28, 30, 32, 35) sts (these sts will form the Right Neck).
Right Neck
Using MC and larger size needles, work back and forth in St st.
Row 1 (WS): Purl.
Row 2 (RS): BO 3 (3, 3, 3, 3) sts, k to end of row – 24 (25, 27, 29, 32) sts.
Row 3: Purl.
Row 4: BO 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) sts, k to end of row – 22 (23, 25, 27, 30) sts.
Rep Rows 3-4, 1 (0, 1, 1, 1) more time – 20 (23, 23, 25, 28) sts.
Sizes 22 (24, 26) only
Next Row (WS): Purl.
Next Row (RS): K2, ssk, k to end of row – 1 st dec’d; 22 (22, 24) sts.
All Sizes
Cont working back and forth in St st until Armhole meas 4¼ (4¾, 5, 5½, 6)” and piece meas 9½ (11, 12½, 14, 15½)” from CO edge.
Shape Shoulder
BO 7 (8, 8, 6, 7) sts at beg of next RS row – 13 (14, 14, 18, 21) sts.
BO 7 (7, 7, 6, 7) sts at beg of next RS row – 6 (7, 7, 12, 14) sts.
BO 6 (7, 7, 6, 7) sts at beg of next RS row – 0 (0, 0, 6, 7) sts.
BO rem sts.
Left Neck
Using MC and larger size needles, work back and forth in St st.
Row 1 (WS): BO 3 (3, 3, 3, 3) sts, p to end of row – 24 (25, 27, 29, 32) sts.
Row 2 (RS): Knit.
Row 3: BO 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) sts, p to end of row – 22 (23, 25, 27, 30) sts.
Row 4: Knit.
Rep Rows 3-4, 1 (0, 1, 1, 1) more time – 20 (23, 23, 25, 28) sts.
Sizes 22 (24, 26) only
Next Row (WS): P2, p2tog, p to end of row – 1 st dec’d; 22 (22, 24) sts.
Next Row (RS): Knit.
All Sizes
Cont working back and forth in St st until Armhole meas 4¼ (4¾, 5, 5½, 6)” and piece measures 9½ (11, 12½, 14, 15½)” from CO edge.
Shape Shoulder
BO 7 (8, 8, 6, 7) sts at beg of next WS row – 13 (14, 14, 18, 21) sts.
BO 7 (7, 7, 6, 7) sts at beg of next WS row – 6 (7, 7, 12, 14) sts.
BO 6 (7, 7, 6, 7) sts at beg of next WS row – 0 (0, 0, 6, 7) sts.
BO rem sts.
Sleeve (make 2)
With CC1 and smaller needles, CO 62 (62, 66, 70, 74) sts.
Row 1: *K2, p2; rep from * to end of row.
Row 2: *P2, k2; rep from * to end of row.
Rep Rows 1-2 until piece meas 1 (1, 1, 1, 1)”.
Change to larger needles and MC.
Next Row: Knit.
Next Row: Purl.
Increase Row (RS): K2, kfb, k to 3 sts before end of row, kfb, k2 – 2 sts inc’d; 64 (64, 68, 72, 76) sts.
Cont in St st, work Increase Row on the RS every 6 (6, 8, 10, 8) rows 2 (2, 1, 0, 1) more times – 68 (68, 70, 72, 78) sts.
Then work Increase Row every 4 (4, 6, 8, 6) rows 0 (1, 2, 3, 4) times – 68 (70, 74, 78, 86) sts.
Cont working in St st until Sleeve meas 3½ (4, 4½, 5, 5½)” from CO edge.
BO 3 (3, 3, 3, 3) sts at beg of next 4 rows – 56 (58, 62, 66, 74) sts.
Decrease Row: K2, ssk, k to 4 sts before end of row, k2tog, k2 – 2 sts dec’d; 54 (56, 60, 64, 72) sts.
Cont in St st, working Decrease Row every 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) rows 10 (11, 13, 14, 18) more times – 34 (34, 34, 36, 36) sts.
BO 3 (3, 3, 3, 3) sts at beg of next 4 rows – 22 (22, 22, 24, 24) sts.
BO 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) sts at beg of next 2 rows – 18 (18, 18, 20, 20) sts.
BO rem sts.
Seam Front and Back together at shoulders.
Neckband
Starting at Right Shoulder seam and with RS facing, pick up and k28 (32, 40, 42, 42) sts along back of Neck, 21 (22, 22, 25, 25) sts down left Front Neck, 14 (20, 24, 26, 28) sts along front of Neck, 21 (22, 22, 25, 25) sts up right Front Neck, PM, join for working in the rnd.
Ribbing Rnd: *K2, p2; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rep Ribbing Rnd until Neckband meas ¾ (¾, ¾, ¾, ¾)” or desired length.
Finishing
Sew Sleeves to Body at Armholes. Seam Sleeves. Weave in ends. Wash tee and block to desired measurements, being careful not to over-stretch ribbing. 