Berroco Regatta Crochet Pattern

Berroco Regatta Knit and Crochet Patterns

About Berroco Regatta Yarn

Berroco Regatta is a 100% cotton tape yarn designed for both knitting and crochet projects. Each ball contains 164 yards of yarn and weighs 100 grams, making it a bulky-weight yarn that works up quickly into finished garments and accessories. The yarn features a distinctive diagonal stripe print that creates clever patterning in the finished fabric without requiring complex stitch work. This yarn is manufactured in Italy and is ideal for warm-weather knitting and crocheting projects.

Yarn Care and Properties

Berroco Regatta yarn should be machine washed in cold water using a delicate cycle, then laid flat to dry to maintain the integrity of the cotton fibers and the printed design. The bulky weight of this tape yarn means it works best with larger needles or hooks, allowing projects to be completed efficiently while still maintaining structural integrity and the visibility of the diagonal stripe pattern.

Included Designs

This downloadable PDF pattern collection includes five distinct knit designs created for Berroco Regatta yarn:

• Beleza – A knit garment design
• Praia – A knit garment design
• Lula – A knit garment design
• Café – A knit garment design
• Cidade – A knit garment design

Stitch Techniques and Pattern Details

The patterns in this collection utilize various knitting techniques suited to the tape yarn's unique characteristics. One featured stitch pattern is the Lace Butterfly Stitch, which is an eight-row repeat stitch that combines knit and purl stitches with yarn overs to create an open, lacy fabric. This stitch is worked over an 8-row cycle: the right-side rows and wrong-side rows each have specific instructions involving yarn overs and stitch combinations that build the butterfly motif. The Lace Butterfly Stitch is classified as an Easy skill level pattern, making it accessible to knitters with basic experience.

Pattern Construction

The patterns use standard knitting construction methods including casting on stitches, establishing pattern stitches with stitch markers to denote pattern boundaries, working even rows to build fabric length, and shaping techniques such as casting on stitches for sleeve bands. The example pattern shown includes multiple size options ranging from smaller to larger finished garments, with stitch counts provided for each size. Patterns are worked from written instructions using standard knitting abbreviations and terminology.

Pattern Support and Resources

These patterns are designed by Amy Christoffers and include technical editing and instruction coordination by experienced craft professionals. Berroco provides pattern support through their website at www.berroco.com, including a learning center with abbreviations and terms, pattern corrections, and additional resources for knitters and crocheters working with Berroco yarns.