September 18, 2020
We’ve lost a legend.

As of this date, this pattern is, and will remain free. For every project, I will donate the previous pattern cost, $3.50, to Planned Parenthood.

Thank you, Ruth.

Planned Parenthood donations ($3.50 for every project here on Ravelry + 25% of kit sales)

• $390.75 in December 2020
• $179.00 in November 2020
• $189.50 in October 2020
• $173.00 in September 2020

For a total of $932.25 donated since I started in September. THANK YOU!!!!!!!

SELLING WORK MADE FROM THIS PATTERN
If you are interested in selling finished ornaments based on this design, these are my guidelines:

• If you are selling ornaments for the purpose of raising funds for donation purposes, please sell and donate away! If you tag me on instagram (@lexicorpknits), I will happily re-share your posting.
• If you are planning to sell ornaments made from this design for personal profit, I’d like to ask you to consider donating the funds instead.

Show your admiration for your favorite supreme court justice and all-around badass with this quick knit – a Christmas ornament inspired by Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s black robes and signature lace collar.

Kits containing the pattern, yarn, ornament form, and collar material are now available via the LexiCorp Etsy shop.

Yarn:

• 43 yds red fingering weight yarn in black
• 9 yds size 10 white crochet cotton OR 6” white lace trim

Needles & Hook

• US1 (2.25mm) double pointed needles or long circular(s) for magic loop (32” or longer)
• 1.5mm steel crochet hook or similar size (if using crocheted collar version) or
• Sewing needle and white sewing thread (if using cotton lace trim version)

Additional Materials

• 3.27” shatterproof ornament and hanger or Poly-fil stuffing
• Darning needle for weaving in ends
• White button (1/4”)

Knitting skills required:
small diameter circular knitting, m1 increases, kfb increases, k2tog decreases.

Crochet skills: (optional - if you’d prefer not to crochet, instructions are included for using a fabric lace trim)

chain, single crochet, double crochet, slip stitch

Thank you to my friend Margaret Mae for the concept for this design!