{"product_id":"badger-and-bloom-unisex-by-anne-ventzel","title":"Badger and Bloom Unisex by Anne Ventzel","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis pattern is available on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/patterns\/library\/badger-and-bloom-unisex\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRavelry\u003c\/a\u003e.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBADGER AND BLOOM is a soft and warm sweater with a classic fit that is worked from the top down. An Italian cast-on is worked at the neck edge, which is followed by a twisted rib edge and a circular yoke worked in a charted stranded pattern. Short rows are worked before the yoke is divided for body and sleeves to create roominess and a good fit across the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stranded pattern is worked from the right side only, so this design is a good project for a knitter without much experience with stranded knitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you would like a slightly less advanced project, the Italian cast-on can be replaced by a regular long-tail cast-on. Just take care not to cast on too tightly. The Italian bind-off can also be replaced by a regular bind-off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e♂\u003cbr\u003eThe sweater can also be knitted for men by knitting the body and sleeves longer. The instructions for the men’s sizes can be found in the separate little sections throughout the pattern. Note that you need more yarn for the men’s sizes than what is listed in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSizes: (S) M (L) XL (XXL)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChest circumference: (105) 110 (115) 120 (125) cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength: (60) 61 (62) 63 (64) cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSleeve length: (37) 38 (39) 40 (41) cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a BADGER AND BLOOM UNISEX with a classic fit, you need approx. 10-15 cm of positive ease, meaning the sweater should be 10-15 cm larger in circumference than your chest circumference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePersonally I like large, roomy sweaters, so for the sweater shown in the photos I have chosen a size that gives me 22 cm of positive ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e♂\u003cbr\u003eMen’s sizes: (S) M (L) XL (XXL)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChest circumference: (105) 110 (115) 120 (125) cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength: (64) 68 (72) 76 (76) cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSleeve length: (42) 43 (44) 45 (46) cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeedles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDouble-pointed needles: US 7 (4.5 mm)\u003cbr\u003eCircular needles: US 7 (4.5 mm), US 8 (5 mm) and US 10 (6 mm), 16 inches and 32 inches (40 and 80 cm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOptional: A US 7 (4.5 mm) straight needle for the Italian cast-on\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOTE: Personally I go up a needles size (+1 mm) when working a stranded knitting pattern to maintain the same gauge as when I work in stockinette stitch. It is different from knitter to knitter whether or not there is a gauge change when knitting with more than one color, so remember that it is a good idea to knit a swatch before beginning the project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e16 sts x 25 rows in stockinette stitch on a 5 mm needle = 10 x 10 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e16 sts x 19 rows in pattern on a 6 mm needle = 10 x 10 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYarn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor A: (250) 250 (300) 350 (350) g \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.woolandcompany.mom\/collections\/isager-eco-soft\"\u003eIsager Eco Soft\u003c\/a\u003e in color 0s (54 % alpaca, 44 % organic pima cotton; 125 m\/50 g)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor B: (150) 150 (150) 150 (200) g \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.woolandcompany.mom\/collections\/isager-eco-soft\"\u003eIsager Eco Soft\u003c\/a\u003e in color 4s (54 % alpaca, 44 % organic pima cotton; 125 m\/50 g)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Isager","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51691233411442,"sku":"01109252","price":8.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0527\/2620\/2517\/files\/BABU_07_medium2.jpg?v=1733323007","url":"https:\/\/www.woolandcompany.mom\/products\/badger-and-bloom-unisex-by-anne-ventzel","provider":"Wool and Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}