Electric Asymmetric Cardigan in Hayfield Bonus DK - Downloadable PDF

Electric Asymmetric Cardigan in Hayfield Bonus DK – Pattern Summary

The Electric Asymmetric Cardigan is a bold, colour-blocked knitted cardigan designed for women, available as a downloadable PDF pattern published by Hayfield. Worked in the ever-popular Hayfield Bonus DK yarn, this design makes a striking style statement through its asymmetric construction and vivid two-tone colourway. Despite its eye-catching appearance, the pattern is rated as beginner difficulty, making it an ideal project for newer knitters who want to build confidence while producing a genuinely wearable, fashion-forward garment.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a women's cardigan with an asymmetric design detail, knitted flat in separate pieces and seamed together. The finished garment features set-in or standard sleeves, a button band, and a relaxed, comfortable fit. It is fastened with seven buttons (19mm). The asymmetric element gives the cardigan a contemporary, modern edge that sets it apart from more traditional cardigan silhouettes.

The pattern is sized to fit a wide range of chest measurements, from 81/86 cm (32/34 inches) up to 132/137 cm (52/54 inches), covering six sizes: S, M, L, XL, XXL, and XXXL. The finished garment widths range from 100 cm (39½ inches) to 150 cm (59 inches), and full lengths range from 58 cm (22¾ inches) to 68 cm (26¾ inches). Sleeve lengths run from 46 cm (18 inches) to 48 cm (19 inches) depending on size, making this a genuinely inclusive pattern with an excellent size range.

Colourway and Design

The cardigan is knitted in two contrasting shades of Hayfield Bonus DK, labelled Yarn A and Yarn B in the pattern. The specified colourway uses:

• Yarn A – Shade 832 Neon Pink
• Yarn B – Shade 577 Cantaloupe

This vivid combination of neon pink and warm cantaloupe orange gives the cardigan its electric character, creating a bold colour-block effect that is very much on trend. The asymmetric design means the two colours are distributed unevenly across the garment, producing a dynamic, modern look rather than a simple stripe or block.

Materials Required

Yarn

The pattern calls for Hayfield Bonus DK, a DK weight (double knitting) yarn sold in 100g balls. The number of balls required varies by size:

• Yarn A (Neon Pink, Shade 832): 3 balls for sizes S, M, and L; 4 balls for sizes XL, XXL, and XXXL
• Yarn B (Cantaloupe, Shade 577): 2 balls for size S; 3 balls for sizes M, L, and XL; 4 balls for sizes XXL and XXXL

Hayfield Bonus DK is a well-regarded, budget-friendly acrylic DK yarn known for its wide colour palette, durability, and easy-care properties. It is machine washable, making the finished cardigan practical for everyday wear. Its smooth, consistent texture makes it particularly well suited to beginner knitters, as stitches are easy to see and count.

Needles and Notions

• 1 pair of 4mm (UK 8 / USA 6) knitting needles – used for the main body of the cardigan
• 1 pair of 3¼mm (UK 10 / USA 3) knitting needles – used for ribbing and borders
• Seven 19mm buttons

Tension

The pattern tension is 22 stitches and a corresponding number of rows to 10 cm / 4 inches