Calypso Cardigan

*Calypso Cardigan is a stranded colorwork circular yoke cardigan that uses the magic of color-changing yarns to create an intriguing yoke design, and features a picot edge neckline, ribbed hem, sleeve cuffs and button band. Embrace the excitement of steeking your knitting!* If you've never steeked (cut) your knitting before, don't worry! I'll do my best to help you. Check out my Steeking Tutorial video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PC8W_Bfnz4E **Construction**: Calypso Cardigan is a yoke-style cardigan knit in the round from the top down and then steeked. **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**: 84 (94, 104, 114,124)(135, 145, 155, 165)cm/ 33 (37, 41, 45, 49) (53, 57, 61, 65)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 Cardigan is #sizeinclusive **Ease**: Intended to be worn with 7.5-12.5cm/3-5in positive ease around the bust **Needles**: 3.75mm/US Size 5 circular needles (40cm/ 16in length for neckline, 60-100cm/ 24-40in length for body) 3mm/US Size 2.5 circular needles (40cm/ 16in length for neckline, 60-100cm/ 24-40in length for body) 3.75mm/US Size 5 double-pointed needles (or your preferred small circumference needle such as short circulars or long 80-100cm circulars for Magic Loop method) 3mm/US Size 2.5 double-pointed needles (or your preferred small circumference needle such as short circulars or long 80-100cm circulars for Magic Loop method) *Or needle sizes to obtain gauge* **Notions**: Tapestry needle (for fnishing) Stitch Markers- at least 1 distinct marker for BOR Buttons- approx. 15mm in size, 10 (10, 10, 10, 11)(11, 10, 11, 12) total **Yarn**: C1: Spincycle Yarns Dyed In The Wool (100% wool, sport-weight/5 ply, 183m/200y per 50g) color pictured: Miss Rumphius (exclusive shop colour for Loopine Wool Co.) C2: Happy Go Knitty Āhuru 4 (80% merino wool 20% Brushtail possum fur, fngering- weight/4ply, 400m/437y per 100g) color pictured: Mysterious Mauve *Or similar yarns that can achieve gauge* *Note: Āhuru 4 is a woollen spun 4ply which plumps up nicely to suit this sport-weight gauge. If substituting, I recommend using a similar plump/woollen spun 4ply or sport weight yarn.* **Quantities Needed**: C1: 2(2, 2, 2, 2)(3, 3, 3, 3) skeins C2: 3 (3, 3, 3, 4)(4, 4, 5, 5) skeins **If substituting yarn, approx. amounts required**: C1: 248 (267, 286, 305, 343)(381, 400, 438, 457)m/ 271 (292, 313, 334, 375)(417, 437, 479, 500)y C2: 855 (982, 1080, 1170, 1268)(1390, 1538, 1650, 1768)m/ 935 (1074, 1181, 1279, 1386)(1520, 1682, 1804, 1933)y