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Calliope was the muse of epic poetry and the name means “a beautiful voice.” The Calliope tee matches the Calliope pullover which is published in my book “Softly - Timeless knits”.
The Calliope tee is knitted seamlessly top-down starting at the neckband. A beautiful lace pattern is worked on the yoke. The sleeves and body are separated at the underarm and knitted separately. The back is shaped with short-rows to give it a bit more length and to improve the fit.
Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished bust circumference: 83 (92, 103, 112, 123) (132, 143, 152, 163) cm / 32.75 (36.25, 40.5, 44, 48.5) (52, 56.25, 59.75, 64.25) inches, including the intended ease of 5-10 cm / 2-4 inches
Length from hem to underarm (adjustable): 28 (28, 28, 28, 31) (31, 31, 31, 33) cm / 11 (11, 11, 11, 12.25) (12.25, 12.25, 12.25, 13) inches
Yoke length: 23 (23, 24, 24, 24) (24, 25, 25, 25) cm / 9 (9, 9.5, 9.5, 9.5) (9.5, 9.75, 9.75, 9.75) inches
Sleeve length from cuff to underarm (adjustable): 12 cm / 4.75 inches
Upper arm circumference: 35 (36, 38, 40, 44) (49, 52, 56, 58) cm / 13.75 (14.25, 15, 15.75, 17.25) (19.25, 20.5, 22, 22.75) inches
Yarn
630 (690, 760, 840, 920) (1010, 1120, 1230, 1350) m / 690 (760, 840, 920, 1010) (1110, 1220, 1340, 1480) yards of sport or light DK weight yarn.
Sample: 3 (3, 3, 3, 4) (4, 4, 5, 5) skeins of Malabrigo Arroyo (100 % merino; 305 m / 334 yards per 100 g), shown in colorway Pearl.
Needles
For the lace and the ribbing:
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3 mm / US2.5 DPNs or a circular needle with a cable suitable for small circumference knitting for cuffs
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3 mm / U2.5 circular needle with a cable length of 40 cm / 16 inches for the neckline
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3 mm / US2.5 circular needle with a cable length of 80 cm / 32 inches for smaller sizes and 100 cm / 40 inches for larger sizes for the lace yoke and the hem
For the Stockinette stitch part:
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3.25 mm / US3 DPNs or a circular needle with a cable suitable for small circumference knitting for sleeves
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3.25 mm / US3 circular needle with a cable length of 80 cm / 32 inches for smaller sizes and 100 cm / 40 inches for larger sizes for the body
Note: Always use the needle size that gives you the right gauge!
Gauge
21 sts and 30 rounds = 10 cm / 4 inches of Stockinette stitch in the round on larger needles, after blocking
Notions
1 stitch marker
waste yarn
tapestry needle
blocking tools
