Berroco Weekend Stripes Knitting Pattern

Berroco Weekend Stripes Knitting Pattern Collection

Overview

Berroco Weekend Stripes is a downloadable knitting pattern collection featuring eleven distinct striped garment designs created by the Berroco Design Team, including designers Norah Gaughan and Amanda Keep. This collection showcases the versatility of the Berroco Weekend yarn family across multiple gauges and weights, offering knitters options ranging from easy to intermediate skill levels.

What Is Being Made

The Weekend Stripes collection includes eleven separate knitting projects, each identified by a unique name. The designs are created in varying sizes, with most patterns offering multiple sizing options including X-Small/Small, Medium/Large, and 1X/2X sizes. Projects are designed to showcase horizontal and vertical stripe patterns using the Berroco Weekend yarn family.

Yarn Materials

All projects in the Weekend Stripes collection are knit using yarns from the Berroco Weekend family, which features a consistent fiber blend of 75% Acrylic and 25% Peruvian Cotton. This blend provides machine washability and softness across all three weight options:

• Berroco Weekend DK: A lighter, finer gauge option with 5.5 stitches per inch at gauge, offering 3.5 oz per 100g skein weight
• Berroco Weekend: The standard weight with 4.5 stitches per inch at gauge, also 3.5 oz per 100g
• Berroco Weekend Chunky: A heavier option with 3.25 stitches per inch at gauge, 3.5 oz per 100g

All Berroco Weekend yarns are machine washable with instructions to lay flat to dry, making these projects practical for everyday wear and easy care.

Needles and Tools

Needle sizes vary depending on which yarn weight is used for each project:

• Weekend DK projects: US Size 6 / 4mm needles
• Weekend projects: US Size 7 / 4.5mm needles
• Weekend Chunky projects: US Size 10.5 / 6.5mm needles

Gauge and Measurements

Gauge specifications are provided for each yarn weight to ensure proper fit and finished dimensions. For example, the brail design (knit in Weekend DK) measures approximately 38 inches wide by 14 inches long at the longest point in the Medium/Large size. Gauge swatches are measured over 4 inches (10cm) in both stitches and rows for accuracy.

Knitting Techniques and Stitches

The Weekend Stripes collection employs fundamental knitting techniques suitable for both beginner and intermediate knitters. The patterns utilize horizontal striping created through color changes and vertical striping effects achieved through stitch pattern placement. All projects are worked flat using basic knit and purl stitches to create the striped effects characteristic of the collection.

Specific stitch abbreviations and knitting terms are documented in the pattern glossary available on the Berroco website, with a dedicated Terms and Abbreviations section included in the pattern instructions for easy reference.

Skill Levels

The collection accommodates knitters of varying experience:

• Easy skill level: Projects including brail and bollard designs, suitable for newer knitters
• Intermediate skill level: Projects including alidade and other designs requiring more complex pattern work

Pattern Support and Resources

The pattern includes technical editing by Brenda York and instruction coordination by Donna Yacino. Knitters are directed to www.berroco.com for pattern corrections and a comprehensive glossary of knitting terms and abbreviations. The pattern notes that while every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, individual knitter variance may occur.