Knitting Kit - Badger Sweater by Anne Ventzel

The BADGER SWEATER is a soft and warm sweater, knitted top-down.

The neckline starts with an Italian Cast-On, followed by a twisted rib border and a circular yoke adorned with a jacquard pattern worked from a chart.

Short rows are worked before separating the body and sleeves to provide more ease and ensure a better fit.

The jacquard pattern is knitted only on the right side of the work, making this model an excellent project for knitters with little experience in jacquard knitting.

If you want a slightly simpler project, the Italian cast-on can be replaced by a classic Long-Tail Cast-On. Just be careful not to cast on the stitches too tightly.

Similarly, the Italian Bind-Off can be replaced by a classic bind-off.

Sizes

2 (4) 6 (8) years

Measurements

Chest circumference:
60 (68) 73 (78) cm

Length:
36 (39) 42 (45) cm

Sleeve length:
20 (25) 28 (30) cm

Needles

• Double-pointed needles 4.5 mm, 5 mm, and 6 mm
• Circular needles 4.5 mm, 5 mm, and 6 mm, with 40 cm and 60 cm cables
• Optional: a straight needle of 4.5 mm for the Italian cast-on

Note:

Personally, I use a needle 1 mm larger when knitting a jacquard pattern to maintain the same gauge as in stockinette stitch.

Since each knitter has a different tension when working with multiple colors, it is highly recommended to make a swatch before starting the project.

Gauge

Stockinette stitch
16 stitches × 26 rows with 5 mm needles = 10 × 10 cm

Jacquard pattern
16 stitches × 19 rows with 6 mm needles = 10 × 10 cm

Materials

Version 1

Color A:
100 (100) 150 (150) g of Isager Soft, color 2s

• 54% alpaca
• 44% organic Pima cotton
• 250 m / 100 g

Color B:
50 (50) 100 (100) g of Isager Soft, color 8s

• 54% alpaca
• 44% organic Pima cotton
• 250 m / 100 g

Version 2

Color A:
100 (100) 150 (150) g of Isager Soft, color 0

• 54% alpaca
• 44% organic Pima cotton
• 250 m / 100 g

Color B:
50 (50) 100 (100) g of Isager Soft, color 8s

• 54% alpaca
• 44% organic Pima cotton
• 250 m / 100 g

Version 3

Color A:
100 (100) 150 (150) g of Isager Soft, color 0

• 54% alpaca
• 44% organic Pima cotton
• 250 m / 100 g

Color B:
50 (50) 100 (100) g of Isager Soft, color 4s

• 54% alpaca
• 44% organic Pima cotton
• 250 m / 100 g