Calypso Worsted by Black Cat Knitting Company

Calypso Worsted

Knitting
March 2024
both are used in this pattern
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
896 - 2098 yards (819 - 1918 m)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)
English
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Calypso Worsted is the big sister of the original Calypso, featuring the same colorwork chart but with a longer body, full length sleeves, a folded-over ribbed neckband and corrugated rib cuffs. It uses the magic of color-changing yarns to create an intriguing yoke design using just two colorways!

Construction:
Calypso Sweater is a yoke-style pullover knit seamlessly from the top-down in the round.

Sizing:
Sizes listed are finished garment measurements. To find your size, measure your bust around its widest point, add desired amount of ease and choose the size closest to that number.

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)

Finished Measurement at Bust: 86 (96, 107, 117, 127)(137, 147, 157, 168)cm/ 34 (38, 42, 46, 50) (54, 58, 62, 66)in

To fit bust size: 71-76 (81-86, 91-96, 102-107, 112-117)(122-127, 132-137, 142-147, 152-157)cm/ 28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46)(48-50, 52-54, 56-58, 60-62)in

Calypso Worsted is #sizeinclusive

Ease: Intended to be worn with 10-15cm/4-6in positive ease around the bust

Needles:
4.5mm/US Size 7 circular needles (40cm/ 16in length for neckline, 60-100cm/ 24-40in length for body)
3.75mm/US Size 5 circular needles (40cm/ 16in length for neckline, 60-100cm/ 24-40in length for body)
4.5mm/US Size 7 small circumference needles (double-pointed needles, shorties approx. 30cm/12in long or Magic Loop method)
3.75mm/US Size 5 small circumference needles (double-pointed needles, shorties approx. 30cm/12in long or Magic Loop method)
Or needle sizes to obtain gauge

Notions:
Tapestry needle (for finishing) Stitch Markers- at least 1 distinct marker for BOR

Yarn:
C1: Spincycle Yarns Dream State (100% wool, worsted-weight/10 ply, 137m/150y per 50g) color pictured: Shades of Earth
C2: Zealana Rimu DK (60% fne merino wool, 40% Brushtail possum, DK-weight/8 ply, 128m/140y per 50g)
color pictured: Kiwi Crush (shade R02)
Or similar yarns that can achieve gauge

Note: If substituting yarn, choose a heavier DK or worsted weight for best results with gauge*

Quantities Needed:
C1: 2(2, 2, 3, 3)(3, 3, 3, 3) skeins
C2: 6 (6, 7, 7, 8)(9, 10, 11, 12) balls

If substituting yarn, approx. amounts required:
C1: 222 (242, 262, 282, 302)(322, 363, 383, 403)m/ 242 (265, 287, 308, 330)(352, 397, 419, 441)y C2: 674 (758, 832, 896, 980)(1059, 1279, 1404, 1515)m/ 737 (829, 910, 980, 1072)(1158, 1399, 1535, 1657)y