Nightfall Zip-Up

The Nightfall Zip-Up is a DK-weight, zippered cardigan version of the Nightfall sweater originally designed by Maxim Cyr for Issue 19 of Laine Magazine. Inspired by the original chart, this design explores the technique of steeking, reimagined in a fresh colour palette while retaining the spirit of the original. SIZES  1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9, 10) **Recommended ease:** 2–6" / 5–15 cm of positive ease. FINISHED MEASUREMENTS  **Chest Circumference:** 34.25 (37.25, 40.25, 43.5, 49.5) (52.5, 55.5, 61.75, 64.75, 70.75)” / 86 (93.5, 101, 108.5, 124) (131.5, 139, 154.5, 162, 177) cm. **Yoke Depth:** 11.25 (11.25, 11.25, 11.75, 12.75) (13.25, 13.75, 14.5, 15.5, 15.5)" / 28 (28, 28, 29.5, 31.5) (33, 34.5, 36, 38.5, 38.5) cm. **Length from Underarm to Bottom of Hem:** 16 (16.5, 17, 17, 18) (18.5, 19, 19.5, 20, 20)" / 40 (41.5, 43, 43, 45.5) (46.5, 48, 49, 50.5, 50.5) cm. **Total Length (at front):** 27.25 (27.75, 28.25, 28.75, 30.75) (31.75, 32.75, 34, 35.5, 35.5)” / 68 (69.5, 71, 72.5, 77) (79.5, 82.5, 85, 89, 89) cm. **Upper Sleeve Circumference:** 13.75 (13.75, 15.25, 16.75, 16.75) (18.25, 19.75, 21.25, 22.75, 22.75)" / 34.5 (34.5, 38, 42, 42) (45.5, 49.5, 53.5, 57, 57) cm. **Sleeve Length:** 17 (18, 18, 19, 19.5) (20, 20.5, 21, 21, 21)" / 43 (45.5, 45.5, 48, 49) (50.5, 51.5, 53, 53, 53) cm. MATERIALS **Yarn:** Yarn 1: British DK by Les Garçons (70% Bluefaced Leicester wool, 30% Masham wool, non-superwash, 263 yds / 240 m – 100 g). Colour A: 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) (2, 3, 3, 3, 3) skeins in the colourway Moira’s Black Rose (black). Colour B: 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) (4, 5, 5, 5, 6) skeins in the colourway Twyla’s Sand (sand). Colour C: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 2, 2) skein(s) in the colourway Moira × Natural (marl, black and grey). Yarn 2: Falkland DK by Les Garçons (70% Bluefaced Leicester wool, 30% Falkland Corriedale wool, non-superwash, 263 yds / 240 m – 100 g). Colour D: 1 skein in the colourway Betty’s White (ecru). Or approx. the foll amounts of DK-weight yarn suitable for stranded colourwork knitting:  Colour A: 290 (325, 360, 405, 450) (500, 545, 595, 655, 690) yds / 265 (295, 330, 370, 410) (455, 500, 545, 600, 630) m. Colour B: 575 (640, 710, 800, 885) (985, 1085, 1180, 1300, 1355) yds / 525 (585, 650, 730, 810) (900, 990, 1080, 1190, 1240) m. Colour C: 125 (135, 155, 175, 190) (215, 235, 255, 280, 295) yds / 115 (125, 140, 160, 175) (195, 215, 235, 255, 270) m. Colour D: 85 (100, 110, 120, 130) (150, 165, 180, 195, 210) yds / 80 (90, 100, 110, 120) (135, 150, 165, 180, 190) m. Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Jensen by Isager or Laine x Novita DK by Novita. **Needles:** US 5 / 3.75 mm 32–40" / 80–100 cm circular needles for the main fabric, US 3 / 3.25 mm 32–40" / 80–100 cm circular needles for the collar, hem ribbing and cuff ribbing. DPNs or smaller circular needles in the same sizes for the sleeves and smaller circumferences, if you are not using the Magic Loop Method *Optional:* US 6 / 4 mm 32–40" / 80–100 cm circular needles for colourwork (if tension is tighter than St St) **Notions**: Stitch markers (2), stitch holders or waste yarn, crochet hook or sewing machine for steek reinforcement, zipper to match front length – see Total Length in the Measurements section. GAUGE 21 sts x 26 rnds to 4" / 10 cm on US 5 / 3.75 mm needles in St St, after blocking. 21 sts x 28 rnds to 4" / 10 cm on US 5 / 3.75 mm needles in Stranded Colourwork, after blocking. NOTES The Nightfall Zip-Up cardigan is knitted seamlessly from the top-down, beginning with a structural double collar worked in the round. German Short Rows are worked flat to add height to the back before a steek is established at the centre front, allowing the colourwork yoke to be worked entirely in the round. Once the yoke is complete, sleeve stitches are placed on hold while the body is knitted to the hem. Finally, the sleeves are worked in the round to the cuffs. The steek is reinforced then cut to add i-cord edging and the zipper.