US Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a champion for fairness and equality. We honor her memory by offering the Knitorious RBG in our online shop. The pattern is for a cropped sweater. If you would like a longer body, you can easily lengthen the sweater. This is a digital download. Please provide your email and Ravelry ID at checkout for pattern delivery. There is no shipping fee, of course From the designer: The Knitorious RBG sweater is inspired by Ruth Bader Ginsburg. I wanted to find a way to honor the important work she has done and continues to do as a Supreme Court Justice, while also paying homage to her amazing collar collection. My hope is that this sweater will endow the wearer with the strength, perseverance, gravitas and integrity we so rightfully associate with The Knitorious RBG. Needles & Notions:Size US 8 / 5mm 16” & 32” circular needle (cable length will vary depending on size of garment you are knitting)Size US 8 / 5mm in DPNs (for bottom of sleeve)Size US 6 / 4mm 16” & 32” circular (for the bottom & neck ribbing)Size US 2 / 2.75mm DPNs (for the cuffs)Stitch markers, tapestry needle, stitch holders or scrap yarn. Sizing:XS (S, M, L, XL, XXL, 3XL, 4XL)30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58) inches76 (86, 97, 107, 117, 127, 137, 147) cmNote on ease: The sweater is made to be worn with 0-4” of negative ease. I am a 36” bust and am wearing the size Small in the photos. The sweater is slightly oversized to emulate a judge’s robe. Yarn:Berroco Ultra AlpacaColor A: Black (#6245)Color B: Natural (#6201)or ANY worsted weight yarn Yardage:845 (960, 1120, 1280, 1440, 1590, 1750, 1920) yards in Color A40 (45, 50, 60, 85, 90, 95, 100) yards in Color B Techniques UsedKnitting in the round, two-stranded color work, 2x2 ribbing, 1x1 ribbing, increasing, decreasing, joining sleeves and body in the round, sewing a rolled collar, 3 needle bind off (or grafting)
