Please note this is a KNITTING PATTERN ONLY with an intermediate skill level. You will not receive a finished cowl. You will receive a downloadable PDF file (in English) that provides written instructions, a chart and links to helpful video tutorials of techniques used in the pattern so you can knit the Calypso Cowl yourself.
From the moment I saw the Strange & Unusual palette created by LolaBean Yarn Co., I just knew I needed to come up with a design to match its clever and whimsical vibe, which was inspired by the movie, Beetlejuice. The Calypso Cowl, which drew its name inspiration from that iconic song at the end, features a stranded colorwork section of plaid (a nod to the shirt worn by one of the main characters throughout the movie) followed by a stockinette section in mauve (remember that spray paint on the wall?). Before seamlessly grafting together the ends, you’ll give it a twist. LolaBean’s color palette makes this cowl so versatile, but you could totally go full-on Halloween, too, with shades of orange, purple, white, black and green. It’s all up to you!
MATERIALS NEEDED:
Yarn
Approximately 485 yds (444 m) total of DK weight yarn held singly in three contrasting colors.
Color A: approximately 195 yds (179 m)
Color B: approximately 145 yds (133 m)
Color C: approximately 145 yds (133 m)
Sample Shown In
LolaBean Yarn Co. Pinto Bean DK (100% superwash Merino wool), 250 yds (229 m) per 4 oz (115 g) skein
Color A: You Read My Mind (mauve)
Color B: Gritty (black)
Color C: Strange & Unusual (speckled)
Recommended Yarn Substitution
Paintbox Yarns Simply DK (100% acrylic), 302 yds (276 m) per 3.5 oz (100 g)
Suggested Needles
US 5 (3.75 mm) or size needed to meet gauge in the stranded colorwork pattern; 16” (40 cm) circular knitting needles.
US 4 (3.5 mm) or size needed to meet stockinette gauge; 16” (40 cm) circular knitting needles.
Two additional sets of US 4 (3.5 mm) or size needed to meet stockinette gauge (a size smaller also is acceptable); 16” (40 cm) circular knitting needles.
Notions
Crochet hook [US F—5 (3.75 mm) is recommended, or a size larger than your working stockinette-gauge needles, or the size matched to your stranded colowork-gauge needles.]
Scissors
Scrap yarn
Stitch markers, at least two removable
Tapestry needle
Feel free to sell small quantities of finished cowls that are made using this pattern, but please give credit to flynnknit for the design. Please do not share, distribute or sell any part of the pattern itself. Please tag @flynnknit and use #CalypsoCowl and #flynnknit on social media with any photos of your work created with this pattern. I’d love to see your progress photos and finished cowls! I appreciate your support sooooo much!