Berroco Ginkgo Crochet Pattern

Berroco Ginkgo Knit Patterns

About the Yarn

Berroco Ginkgo is a luxurious worsted-weight yarn composed of 52% silk and 48% wool, offering a subtle heather appearance from the silk and wool blend. Each skein contains 134 yards and weighs 1.75 ounces (50 grams). The combination of silk with wool creates a yarn that is soft enough for next-to-the-skin wear, making it an excellent choice for accessories and sweaters. Care instructions recommend handwashing and laying flat to dry to preserve the yarn's delicate qualities.

Gauge and Equipment

Projects made with Berroco Ginkgo are worked at a gauge of 19 stitches by 26 rows over 4 inches (10 centimeters) using US size 8 (5mm) needles. Maintaining this gauge is essential for achieving proper fit and fabric drape in finished garments.

Included Designs

This downloadable PDF pattern collection features multiple knit designs created by designer Amy Christoffers, all showcasing Berroco Ginkgo yarn:

• Tala
• Aini
• Jessamyn
• Azusa
• Janna

Knitting Techniques and Stitches

The patterns employ fundamental knitting techniques suitable for intermediate crafters. Key stitches and techniques include:

• Garter Stitch – created by knitting every row, producing a textured, reversible fabric with horizontal ridges
• Eyelet Pattern – a repeating 6-row sequence that incorporates knit and purl rows to create decorative openwork. The pattern repeats rows 1 through 6, with row 5 worked as a purl row to establish the eyelet structure
• Decreases – including SSK (slip, slip, knit) decreases worked at marked points to shape the garment
• Slip Stitches – worked as slip 1 with yarn in front (WYIF) to create clean, finished edges
• Cable Cast-On – used to establish a sturdy foundation edge
• Circular Needles – employed for projects requiring a long band construction, such as the shawl design that begins with 245 cast-on stitches

Pattern Structure

The designs demonstrate a thoughtful construction approach. One featured project includes a long band section worked in the eyelet pattern, followed by a main body section with strategic decreases, and concludes with a garter stitch section featuring edge decreases. This multi-section approach creates visual interest and allows for elegant shaping. The eyelet pattern is repeated multiple times throughout projects to establish rhythm and texture in the finished piece.

Design Support

Technical editing was provided by Brenda York, with instruction coordination by Alison Green. Pattern corrections and additional resources are available at www.berroco.com/patterns/pattern-corrections. Crafters seeking pattern support can email patternsupport@berroco.com. A comprehensive list of abbreviations and terms is included in the pattern document and also available on the Berroco learning center at www.berroco.com/learning-center/abbreviations-and-terms.