Patternum Novum: Nyx Cardigan

Most of my favorite jackets (aside from the one that looks like a giant upholstered chair and the one with a giant faux fur collar, which are just in categories all their own) seem to have a similar look -- little motorcycle-y things that reach just past the waist with a bit of asymmetry and a versatile collar. So, recently I decided it was about time I knit myself one.

The Nyx Cardigan is an asymmetric cardigan inspired by the look of a classic motorcycle jacket (but fastened at the top, rather than zipped from the bottom). 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 (as above) 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 (as in, practically none).

And the little pocket is added on once the rest of the cardigan is complete.

 

Nyx, which is the ancient Greek word for "night" and comes from the darkness of this jet-colored yarn, is made from Cascade 220, one of my absolute favorites. If you'd prefer your cardi with a bit more color, you have about one million to choose from in this yarn.

Pattern details are below...

Nyx Cardigan - $6 on Ravelry (no account required)



Sizes: 

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

Sample shown in size S with no ease.

Yarn:

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

Needles:

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)

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