Nightbook

Nightbook was inspired by a piece of music of the same name, by composer Ludovico Einaudi. It’s music full of drama, tension and movement, and the intention behind this design was to capture the essence of Nightbook through the medium of stranded colourwork. The shapes and patterns used throughout this garment were all inspired by the shapes, tone and textures of the music, then arranged in a way that would create a balanced, aesthetically pleasing creation. Nightbook is a yoked sweater that is constructed top-down, with short row shaping incorporated to optimise fit. It is intended to be worn with 4-8” of positive ease, making it a comfortable, enveloping sweater with a striking design. SIZING GUIDE Nightbook is graded for sizes XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL). Intended positive ease is 4-8”/10-20cm at the chest circumference. All of the following measurements are for the finished garment: Chest Circumference: 35.25 (38.75, 44.25, 47.75, 51.5) (55, 59.25, 64.5, 68.25)” / 89.5 (98.5, 112.5, 121.5, 131) (139.5, 150.5, 164, 173.5) cm Body Length: 19.5 (19.5, 19.75, 19.75, 20) (20.5, 20.75, 20.75, 20.75)” / 49.5 (49.5, 50, 50, 50) (52, 52.5, 52.5, 52.5) cm Yoke Depth: 8 (8, 8.25, 8.25, 8.5) (9, 9.25, 9.25, 9.25)” / 20 (20.5, 21, 21, 21.5) (23, 23.5, 23.5, 23.5) cm Sleeve Length*: 13.75 (13.75, 13.75, 13.75, 15) (15, 15, 15, 15)” / 35 (35, 35, 35, 38.5) (38.5, 38.5, 38.5, 38.5) cm Upper Sleeve Circumference: 11.75 (12.5, 14, 15, 15.75) (17, 18.5, 20.25, 21.25)” / 29.5 (32, 35.5, 38, 40) (43, 47, 51.5, 54) cm GAUGE Stockinette / Colourwork: Using 3.25mm / US size 3 needles, or needle size required to meet gauge, 27 stitches over 40 rounds, blocked, creates a 4x4”/10x10cm square. YARN The Nightbook sample was knit using Grenouille Co.’s 4ply / fingering Sock base (75% Superwash Merino / 25% Nylon) in the colourways Lampblack (MC) and Bitter Moon (CC). YARDAGE Main Colour Yardage: 850 (923, 1046, 1117, 1226) (1337, 1425, 1568, 1642) metres / 930 (1010, 1145, 1222, 1341) (1463, 1559, 1715, 1796) yards / 213 (231, 262, 279, 306) (334, 356, 392, 410) grams. Contrast Colour Yardage: 554 (601, 689, 737, 817) (908, 968, 1066, 1117) metres / 606 (658, 754, 806, 894) (993, 1059, 1166, 1222) yards / 138 (150, 172, 184, 204) (227, 242, 266, 279) grams. TOOLS 3.25mm / US size 3 circular needles (minimum 32”/80cm cable length required for lower yoke and body; shorter cable useful for sleeves and upper yoke). 2.75mm / US size 2 circular needles (minimum 32”/80cm cable length required for waistband; shorter cable useful for sleeve cuffs and neckband). 5 markers (removable markers are optional but helpful). Scrap yarn SKILLS REQUIRED Long tail cast on Joining and working in the round Twisted ribbing Short row shaping Working increases Stranded colourwork working with two colours Increasing within stranded colourwork Separating yoke into body and sleeves Errata: Start of R83 (84, 84, 85, 86, 87) (94, 95, 96, 96) SHOULD READ Start of R83 (84, 85, 86, 87) (94, 95, 96, 96):