Park Williams designed this RBG sweater as a way to honor the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Says Williams: "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."
The Knitorious RBG Kit includes yarn and digital pattern. Needles sold separately
Cascade 220 Provence & Silver Grey Kit includes 4 (5, 5, 6, 7, 8, 8, 9) skeins of Cascade 220 Provence and 1 skein Cascade 220 Silver Grey
Cascade 220 Black and Natural Kit includes 4 (5, 5, 6, 7, 8, 8, 9) skeins of Cascade 220 Black and 1 skein Cascade 220 Natural
Woolstok Cast Iron & Highland Fleece Kit includes 2 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5) skeins of Woolstok 150 in Cast Iron and 1 skein of Woolstok in Highland Fleece.
***sizes XS, XXL, and 4XL include 1 - 50g skein of Woolstok Cast Iron to meet yardage requirements***
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) inches
76 (86, 97, 107, 117, 127, 137, 147) cm
Note on ease: The sweater is made to be worn with 0-4” of negative ease. The sweater is slightly oversized to emulate a judge’s robe.
Yarn:
Color A: Black (#6245)
Color B: Natural (#6201)
in ANY worsted weight yarn
Yardage:
845 (960, 1120, 1280, 1440, 1590, 1750, 1920) yards in Color A
40 (45, 50, 60, 85, 90, 95, 100) yards in Color B
Techniques Used
Knitting 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).
