Honey Badger Jumper by Kelly Ordemann

Honey Badger Jumper

Knitting
March 2019
DK (11 wpi) ?
32 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in colourwork Chart A
US 2 - 2.75 mm
1470 - 2572 yards (1344 - 2352 m)
Bust: 76 (86, 96, 106, 116, 126) cm/ 30 (33.75, 37.75, 41.75, 45.75, 49.5)"
English
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The Honey Badger is a fierce and fearless animal, ready to take on anything that comes its way and not afraid to go after those hard to get things in life.

The Honey Badger Jumper is a warm and vibrant knit, that should bring you confidence to take on the world. The simple colourwork body is contrasted against the bright sleeves and yoke, accentuating the length of your arms across the chest.

Knit in a luxuriously soft baby alpaca yarn with waist and bust shaping and raglan decreasing in the yoke, this jumper will keep you going through whatever life throws your way.

The Honey Badger Jumper is knit in the round from the bottom up with waist and bust shaping, a yoke construction and raglan shaping with short rows to create the neckline. The body is knit in a two-toned colourwork pattern while the sleeves and yoke are knit in a contrasting solid colour. It is seamless except for the armpits.

Sizes:
Use the size chart provided to select your size. The jumper should be worn with 0-10cm/ 0-2.5”negative ease.

Materials:
Yarn: Indiecita Luxurious (100% baby alpaca, 113m/ 124yds per 50g skein)
C1: 211 Koala Brown 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins
C2: 202 Beige 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5) skeins
C3: AM1180 Hot Mustard 5 (6, 7, 8, 9, 10) skeins

Needles: 2.75mm (US 2) x 60cm/ 32” long circular needles*
2.75mm (US 2) preferred needles for working small circumferences*

Notions: 4 stitch markers; stitch holders or scrap yarn; Tapestry needle

Gauge:
32 sts & 32 rounds = 10cm (4”) x 10cm (4”) in colourwork pattern knit in the round with 2.75mm (US 2) needles OR size to obtain gauge* measured after blocking

28 sts & 34 rounds = 10cm (4”) x 10cm (4”) in single colour stockinette knit in the round with 2.75mm (US 2) needles OR size to obtain gauge* measured after blocking

  • Be sure to check your gauge!

Skills:
short rows, long tail cast on, colourwork, increasing, decreasing