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Nyx Cardigan Pattern

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Category:

Knitting

Type:

Clothing

Fit:

Women

Item:

Sweater

Skill Level:

Novice

Basic Skills Necessary:

knit
purl
simple decreases
simple increases

Pattern Description:

Nyx (Greek for "night", dark like the jet colored yarn) is an asymmetric cardigan inspired by the look of a classic motorcycle jacket. A softened version of the leather perfecto, Nyx features a ribbed collar, long sleeves, and a little pocket for tucking away your winter essentials. The look of the sweater can easily be changed by how it is buttoned and whether the collar is worn standing up or folded down. Construction is simple: Nyx is knit from the top down in one piece with a raglan yoke and waist shaping at the sides. The button bands are worked along with the rest of the piece, making for minimal finishing work.

Gauge:

19 sts & 24 rows = 4"/ 10 cm in Stockinette stitch

Sizing / Finished Measurements:

Women's XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL) = finished bust: 28.25 (32.5, 36.25, 40.5, 43.75, 47.5, 51.75, 55.5)"/ 72 (82.5, 92, 103, 111, 120.5, 131.5, 141) cm
Finished length from base of collar to hem: 19.25 (19.75, 20.25, 20.75, 21.5, 22.75, 23.5, 23.75)"/ 49 (50, 51.5, 52.5, 54.5, 58, 59.5, 60.5) cm

Materials:

Cascade 220 Heathers (100% Wool; 220 yds / 201 m per 100g); 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7) skeins in color #4002 Jet, or 735 (845, 945, 1055, 1140, 1235, 1345, 1445) yds/ 670 (775, 865, 965, 1040, 1130, 1230, 1320) m of a worsted weight wool yarn
US 6 (4 mm) circular needle, 32-60"/ 80-150 cm long, or size needed to obtain gauge
Same size needles preferred for working a small circumference in the round (e.g. circular long enough for Magic Loop, dpns)

You Will Also Need:

4 stitch markers
10 (10, 10, 10, 11, 11, 12, 12) 1"/ 23 mm-diameter buttons
Needle and coordinating thread
Scrap yarn
Tapestry needle

Suggested yarn:

735 yards of Worsted weight

Preferred Brand/Yarn:

Cascade 220 Heathers

Colorway:

#4002 Jet