sirdar calypso yarn
Sirdar Calypso
Details - discontinued
Calypso by Sirdar is a 100% cotton yarn made in England.
- It comes in 50g balls with 106m per ball.
- A 4mm crochet hook or knitting needles is recommended.
- Gauge – 10″ x 10″ equals 28 rows by 22 stitches.
- The label recommends a warm machine wash and it is dry cleanable.
- The label marks the weight of Calypso as a double knit (dk) which is equivalent to an 8ply.
I crocheted a dishcloth of trinity stitch with a 4mm hook and a boho belt with a 3.5mm hook in the Sirdar Calypso Cotton in the colour lime.
- The yarn pulled easily from the centre of the ball.
- I found the larger hook more comfortable to crochet the Calypso cotton with.
- It is a nice soft cotton, with no stiffness at all.
- Nice to crochet with, with no splitting going on.
- It doesn’t seem to be a very heavy cotton, and I’m wondering if this is the best option for the belt 🤔. What do you think? Should there be a bit more weight to a belt?
- I love how beautifully saturated the colour is.
- The Sirdar Calypso Cotton seems like it’s pretty true to its advertised weight.
- I noticed the website lists it as a mercerized cotton, but it does not say this anywhere on the label….and I don’t see any sheen at all.
Washing
I meant to wash both items as per the recommended instructions at 40°, but forgot and cold washed them 🙄. They came out nicely, so I guess either way is fine. The cold may not wash as well if it’s dirty though.
I did use a more gentle cycle with a reduced spin simply because of the beads on the belt.
Both items washed and dried well and the Calypso cotton yarn was still nice and soft after.
In Summary
- I really like the Calypso Cotton yarn by Sirdar and I would definitely buy again.
- I think it would make lovely homewares and clothing items alike. I think it would make great little summer tanks or hats.
- I feel like it is a fairly lightweight cotton, so if you want something a little more weighty, best to try something different.
- I love the bright saturated colours.