Construction
The Shortcake Sweater is worked from the top-down in stockinette stitch with stripes. The back shoulders are worked flat and shaped using short rows. The front shoulders are then worked from the top-down and joined to form the front yoke, which is then worked flat. The front and back sections are then joined at the underarms, and the body is then worked in the round. Stitches are then picked up along the armholes to work the sleeves in the round. Stitches are then picked up along the neck hole to work the folded neck trim in the round.

Skill Level
Intermediate

Sizing
Finished bust: 93.5 (103.5, 114, 124, 134.5) (144.5, 154.5, 164.5, 175) cm / 36.75 (40.5, 44.75, 48.75, 52.75) (56.75, 60.75, 64.75, 68.75)“
Recommended ease: This sweater is designed with approximately 17.5-22.5 cm / 6.5-8.5” of positive ease at its widest point, however, the fit will vary based on your bust and torso measurements.

The pattern includes instructions for two sleeve fit options. Option 1 is a straight sleeve with a small amount of positive ease, whereas Option 2 has a looser fit.

Sample shown is knit in size M.

Full sizing chart included in pattern.

Yarn
Cascade 220, 100 g / 200 m (3.5 oz / 220 yds), shown in 9477 Tutu (Colour A), 8414 Bright Red (Colour B), 8505 White (Colour C)

Colour A: 240-300 (270-320, 340-380, 360-420, 400-440) (520-590, 440-500, 480-530, 540-590) m / 260-330 (295-350, 370-415, 390-460, 435-485) (570-645, 480-550, 525-580, 590-645) yds / 2 (2, 2, 2-3, 2-3) (3, 3, 3, 3) skeins

Colour B: 290-340 (320-360, 400-440, 360-420, 370-430) (450-480, 470-510, 500-550, 520-540) m / 315-370 (350-395, 440-480, 395-460, 405-470) (495-525, 515-560, 547-600, 570-590) yds / 2 (2, 2-3, 3, 2-3) (3, 3, 3, 3) skeins

Colour C: 150-180 (170-200, 200-220, 210-230, 220-240) (240-270, 250-280, 270-300, 310-340) m / 165-195 (185-220, 220-240, 230-250, 240-265) (265-295, 275-305, 295-330, 340-370) yds / 1 (1, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) skeins

Any worsted weight yarn can be used as long as you match gauge. A good alternative would be Filcolana, Peruvian or Knitting for Olive, Heavy Merino.

Needles
* 4.5 mm (US 7) circular needles for body and sleeves
Cable lengths: 40 cm and 80-100 cm (24” and 32-40”)
DPN’s (optional)
* 3.5 mm (US 4) circular needles for ribbing and neck trim {Cable lengths: 40-60 cm and 80-100 cm (16-24” and 32-40”)}

Gauge
17 sts x 27 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm (4” x 4”) in stockinette stitch on 4.5 mm (US 7) needles, after blocking.

Notions

• Stitch holders
• 1x Stitch marker
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors
• Measuring tape