Description
Worked flat, Calyspo contains written directions, charts, and a shaping schematic. Directions are broken down into easy-to-digest sections. Plus, you’ll find a link to a pattern progress tracker to help you with your row and stitch counts should you need it. Extra shawl knitting resources have also been provided, giving you all the tools you’ll need to complete this project.
🦄 Additional resources, including yarn substitute suggestions, can be found here; https://rhyflowerknits.com/category/calypso
This pattern is available in our Standard formatting. Low-visibility and screen-reader-accessible versions of this pattern are available with this pattern purchase. The low-visibility format is 24pt print in Arial, black font, no italics, and contains written directions (there are no charts to work from). The screen reader format has all the items mentioned above, contains no abbreviations, and accessibility was checked by the read-aloud function on both a Windows PC and Android device.
Skill Level
Intermediate
Size Information
Small [Medium, Large]
Finished Measurements
67.25 [87, 117.25]” / 171 [221, 298] cm across the wingspan, 18.5 [24, 32.25]” / 47 [61, 82] cm deep, after blocking. The pattern sample is shown in the medium size.
Notions
Tapestry needle, stitch markers (2)
Suggested Needles
US6 (4 mm) 40” (100 cm) circular needles, or size required to obtain gauge
Yarn Requirements
MC: 230 [430, 695] yds / 210 [393, 636] m fingering weight yarn
CC: 208 [239, 521] yds / 190 [219, 476] m fingering weight yarn
Sample Yarn for Calypso
Cactus Yarn Studio – Hug Me Cactus
80% Superwash Merino 20% Nylon
430 yds (393 m) / 4 oz (115 g)
MC: Sweet Plum
CC: Sweet Nothing
https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/CactusYarnStudio
Gauge
20 stitches by 32 rows in stockinette = 4” / 10 cm, after blocking. While gauge is not important, as the fit is not crucial, changes in gauge will result in size differences and the yardage required to complete the project.