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):