Construction
Calypso Worsted is a yoke-style pullover knit seamlessly from the top-down in the round, with a double-folded neckline, colorwork yoke, and corrugated rib cuffs.
Materials Needed 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% fine 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:
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C1: 222 (242, 262, 282, 302) (322, 363, 383, 403)m 242 (265, 287, 308, 330) (352, 397, 419, 441)y
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C2: 674 (758, 832, 896, 980) (1059, 1279, 1404, 1515)m 737 (829, 910, 980, 1072) (1158, 1399, 1535, 1657)y
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)
Gauge
18 stitches and 26 rows = 10cm/4in in stockinette stitch on larger needle
(after wet blocking)