Berroco Wardrobe Knitting Pattern

Berroco Wardrobe Knitting Pattern Collection

Berroco Wardrobe is a comprehensive knitting pattern collection featuring six distinct garment designs created by Technical Editor Brenda York and Instruction Coordinator Alison Green. This downloadable PDF pattern set showcases versatile wardrobe essentials that can be knitted in three premium Berroco yarn options, allowing knitters to customize each design based on their preferred fiber content and aesthetic preferences.

Garment Designs Included

• Blue Celeste – knit in Berroco Maya
• Garden Orchid – knit in Berroco Folio
• Gwendoline – knit in Berroco Maya
• North Shore – knit in Berroco Maya
• April in Paris – knit in Berroco Folio
• Jack and Jill – knit in Berroco Linus

Yarn Options and Fiber Content

The Berroco Wardrobe patterns are designed to work with three distinct yarn varieties, each offering unique characteristics:

Berroco Maya®

Berroco Maya is an irresistible chainette yarn that blends silky Pima cotton with a touch of soft baby alpaca. This fiber combination creates a luxurious drape and gentle sheen ideal for refined garments. The yarn composition is 85% Pima Cotton and 15% Baby Alpaca, providing breathability with subtle softness. Each 1.75 oz skein contains 137 yards. The recommended gauge is 5 stitches per 1 inch on US 8 (5 mm) needles, with a 4-inch swatch measuring 20 stitches by 28 rows. Berroco Maya garments are machine washable and should be laid flat to dry for best results.

Berroco Folio™

Berroco Folio is a luscious superfine alpaca yarn that feels as soft and luxurious as cashmere. The fiber blend consists of 65% Superfine Alpaca and 35% Rayon, creating an exceptionally smooth and fluid fabric. Each 1.75 oz skein yields 219 yards. This yarn is worked at a gauge of 5.5 stitches per 1 inch on US 5 (3.75 mm) needles, with a 4-inch swatch measuring 22 stitches by 32 rows. Berroco Folio requires hand washing and should be laid flat to dry to maintain its delicate structure.

Berroco Linus™

Berroco Linus is a uniquely constructed linen blend dyed with saturated tones and cool off-whites, offering rustic sophistication. The yarn composition includes 50% Acrylic, 20% Linen, 18% Nylon, and 12% Rayon, creating a durable yet refined fabric with natural texture. Each 1.75 oz skein contains 159 yards. The recommended gauge is 4.75 stitches per 1 inch on US 8 (5 mm) needles, with a 4-inch swatch measuring 19 stitches by 23 rows. Berroco Linus garments are machine washable and should be laid flat to dry.

Knitting Techniques and Stitches

The Berroco Wardrobe patterns employ fundamental and intermediate knitting techniques suitable for garment construction. Techniques referenced in the pattern instructions include cable cast-on for creating new stitches at the beginning of rows, which is commonly used for armhole shaping and provides a neat, finished edge. The patterns utilize chart-based colorwork or stitch patterns, with instructions to establish patterns by working repeated chart rows across a specified number of stitches between markers. Stitch techniques include knit and purl stitches as foundational elements, with garter ridge construction mentioned for textural detail.

Shaping techniques are integral to the garment construction, including armhole shaping accomplished through strategic cast-on and bind-off methods, and neckline shaping achieved through bind-off decreases. The patterns are designed in multiple sizes, requiring knitters to follow size-specific stitch counts throughout. Working with markers helps maintain pattern alignment across the width of the garment.

Pattern Construction Details