Berroco Lake House Crochet Pattern

Berroco Lake House Collection

Overview

The Lake House collection is a comprehensive set of twelve coordinated garment and accessory designs created by the Berroco design team, led by Norah Gaughan and Emily Nora O'Neil. This downloadable PDF pattern collection showcases both crochet and knitting techniques, offering versatile projects suitable for crafters of varying skill levels. The designs are named after locations and landmarks, creating a cohesive collection with a unified aesthetic.

Garments and Designs Included

• Miskiana – Crocheted design worked in Berroco Weekend DK yarn
• Iaggo – Knitted design worked in Berroco Weekend yarn
• Espowet – Knitted design worked in Berroco Floret yarn
• Ninigret – Crocheted design worked in Berroco Weekend Chunky yarn
• Pepo – Knitted design worked in Berroco Weekend yarn
• Tassel – Knitted design worked in Berroco Weekend yarn
• Barrington – Knitted design worked in Berroco Weekend Chunky yarn
• Gully – Knitted design worked in Berroco Floret yarn
• Montauk – Knitted design worked in Berroco Weekend DK yarn
• Sapowet – Knitted design worked in Berroco Weekend DK yarn
• Sakonette – Knitted design worked in Berroco Weekend DK yarn
• Wetherill – Knitted design worked in Berroco Remix yarn

Crochet Techniques

The crochet designs in this collection utilize fundamental and intermediate crochet stitches and techniques. Patterns include instructions for double crochet, treble crochet, and Back Raised Treble (BRTR) stitches. The collection also features decorative elements such as sliding loops and White Flower motifs created with chain stitches and double crochets, demonstrating how simple stitch combinations can produce textured, visually interesting results. Crochet projects in this collection are worked with appropriate hook sizes matched to yarn weights for proper fabric drape and structure.

Knitting Techniques

The knitting designs showcase a range of techniques suitable for both beginners and intermediate knitters. Projects are constructed using standard knitting methods with needles sized appropriately for each yarn weight. The collection demonstrates how different yarn weights and fiber blends can create varied fabric characteristics, from lightweight and drapey to structured and warm.

Yarn Materials and Fiber Content

The Lake House collection utilizes five distinct Berroco yarn lines, each with unique fiber compositions and working characteristics:

• Berroco Weekend – 75% Acrylic, 25% Cotton blend; 3.5 oz / 100 g skeins; 4.5 stitches per inch; 18 stitches and 26 rows over 4 inches (10 cm) at gauge; worked on US 6 / 4 mm needles or hooks
• Berroco Weekend DK – 75% Acrylic, 25% Cotton blend; 3.5 oz / 100 g skeins; 5.5 stitches per inch; 22 stitches and 30 rows over 4 inches (10 cm) at gauge; worked on US 6 / 4 mm needles or hooks
• Berroco Weekend Chunky – 75% Acrylic, 25% Cotton blend; 3.5 oz / 100 g skeins; 3.25 stitches per inch; 13 stitches and 18 rows over 4 inches (10 cm) at gauge; worked on US 10.5 / 6.5 mm needles or hooks
• Berroco Floret – 75% Acrylic, 25% Cotton blend; 1.75 oz / 50 g skeins; 4.25 stitches per inch; 17 stitches and 23