U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is known for her dissenting opinions. When she reads a dissent, she often wears a particular collar, or “jabot.” It’s a striking visual adornment and as soon as I saw it, I knew I wanted to design a yoke sweater inspired by it. This sweater, Dissent, is my tribute to RBG. May we all channel her when wearing our own Dissent.

There’s also a fingering weight pullover and a hat version of this design.

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Sizes and Finished Measurements
Shown in size 34 in/86.5 cm (gray) with +3 in/7.5 cm of positive ease and in size 46 in/117 cm (black) with +1 in/2.5 cm of positive ease.

Bust Circumference with Bands Overlapping:
34(37.25, 40.5, 43.5) (46, 49.25, 52.5, 55.5) (58, 61.25, 64.5) in/86.5(94.5, 103, 110.5) (117, 125, 133.5, 141) (147.5, 155.5, 164) cm

Intended to be worn with +1-4.5 in/2.5-11.5 cm of positive ease.

#sizeinclusive

Yarn
Main Colour: 858(940, 1022, 1098) (1161, 1243, 1325, 1401) (1464, 1546, 1628) yd/785(860, 935, 1004) (1062, 1137, 1212, 1281) (1339, 1414, 1489) m worsted weight yarn

Contrast Colour: 224(245, 266, 286) (302, 323, 344, 364) (380, 401, 422) yd/205(224, 243, 262) (276, 295, 315, 333) (347, 367, 386) m worsted weight yarn

Shown in:
Main Colour: Magpie Fibers Domestic Worsted (100% American superwash Merino wool; 200 yd/183 m per 115g skein)
5(5, 6, 6) (6, 7, 7, 8) (8, 8, 9) skeins

Colour in size 34 in/86.5 cm sample: Castaway
Colour in size 46 in/117 cm sample: Baby Got Black

Contrast Colour: Spincycle Yarns Dreamstate (100% American superwash wool; 150 yd/137 m) 2(2, 2, 2) (3, 3, 3, 3) (3, 3, 3) skeins

Colour in size 34 in/86.5 cm sample: Melancholia
Colour in size 46 in/117 cm sample: Salty Dog

Blocked Gauge
Gauge measurement should be taken after blocking.

20 sts/30 rounds = 4 in/10 cm in plain St st with smaller needle
20 sts/24 rounds = 4 in/10 cm in colour work St st with larger needle

Needles & Notions
Needle Sizes are recommendations only. Always use needle size necessary to obtain gauge.

Size US 6/4 mm:
16 in/40 cm circular needle
32 in/80 cm circular needle
Set DPN’s, long circular needle for magic loop, or two circular needles — whichever is your preferred small-circumference knitting method.

Size US 9/5.5 mm in:
16 in/40 cm needle
32 in/80 cm circular needle

• stitch markers
• waste yarn
• tapestry needle
• five .5 in/1.5 cm buttons
• 4 yd/3.5 m grosgrain ribbon
• needle & thread for whip stitching ribbon
• optional 3 mm crochet hook for crochet reinforcement if you choose not to use a sewing machine
• steamer

Skills
short row shaping, increasing/decreasing, working in the round, working colour work from a chart, steeking, picking up stitches

Need some help with Dissent? Check out these posts:

• Introducing Dissent
• Prepping For Dissent: Sizing, Yarn, & Swatching
• Want to make a pullover instead of a cardigan? Here’s how!
• Short row shaping help
• How to add waist shaping
• Steeking (video)

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