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Calypso Crop
Construction
This V-Neck top is worked bottom in the round dividing at the armholes to work the back and front flat. Short rows are used to shape the shoulders. Stitches are picked up around the neckline and armholes to add the finishing details in those areas.
Sizes
34½ (38½, 42¼, 46, 50, 53¾, 57½, 61½, 65¼) in / 88 (97.5, 107.5, 117, 127, 136.5, 146.5, 156, 166) cm at chest.
Shown in size 38½in / 97.5cm with 4 inches positive ease and 42 ¼in / 107.5cm with 4 inches positive ease.
Suggested ease is between 4-10in / 10-25.5cm of positive ease.
A full sizing table can be found at the end of the pattern.
Needles
US 3 / 3.25mm 32 or 40in / 80 or 100cm circular needles
US 3 / 3.25mm 16in / 40cm circular needles or set of dpns (for small circumference in the round) alternatively use a long circular for magic loop
US 4 / 3.5mm 32 or 40in / 80 or 100cm circular needle
Yarn
Sport weight yarn in the following amounts:
MC 600 (660, 760, 825, 920, 1020, 1100, 1210, 1310) yds / 550 (605, 695, 755, 840, 930, 1005, 1100, 1200) m
CC1 15 (20, 20, 20, 25, 25, 25, 30, 30) yds / 15 (15, 20, 20, 20, 25, 25, 25, 30) m
CC2 30 (35, 40, 40, 45, 50, 50, 55, 60) yds / 30 (30, 35, 40, 40, 45, 45, 50, 55) m
CC3 55 (60, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 100, 105) yds / 50 (55, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95) m
CC4 45 (50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85) yds / 45 (45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80) m
Sample 1
Note: Three of the contrast yarns used in this sample are fingering weight. If substituting with different weights be aware that your tension might be affected.
Shown in Wilder by Spincycle Yarns (Sport weight; 100% American Wool; 200yds/183m)
Shade Dark Gray (MC)
Vovo by Rosa Pomar (Sport weight; 100% wool; 156yds/143m; 50g balls)
Shade 04 (CC3)
Fingering by Tuku Wool (Fingering / 4ply weight; 100% Finnish Wool; 213yds/195m; 50g skeins)
Shade 23 (CC1)
Shade 33 (CC2)
Shade H21 (CC4)
Sample 2
Vovo by Rosa Pomar (Sport weight; 100% wool; 156yds/143m; 50g balls)
Shade 01 MC
Shade 03 CC1
Shade 04 CC2
Shade 02 CC3
Shade 10 CC4
Gauge
25 sts and 36 rnds = 4” / 10cm in Fair Isle Pattern on US 4 / 3.5mm needle
25 sts and 36 rnds = 4” / 10cm in Stockinette St on US 3 / 3.25mm needle
Notions
Scrap yarn/stitch holder, stitch markers (optional), tapestry needle
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