Berroco Mercado Knitting Pattern

Berroco Mercado Knitting Patterns Collection

About Berroco Mercado Yarn

Berroco Mercado is a 100% Peruvian Highland Wool yarn offered in a 2-ply, aran-weight construction. Each hank contains 164 yards and weighs 100 grams, making it ideal for quick project completion. This classic yarn performs exceptionally well for cables and colorwork applications, providing versatility for both traditional and contemporary knitting designs. The yarn requires hand washing in cold water with flat drying to maintain its quality and appearance.

Pattern Overview

This downloadable PDF collection from Berroco features eight distinct knitting patterns, all designed to showcase the qualities of Berroco Mercado yarn. The patterns range from simple cowl designs to more complex garments, accommodating various skill levels with an intermediate difficulty rating for the featured designs.

Included Designs

• Pilot Long Cowl — A neck accessory knit in Berroco Mercado
• Pilot Short Cowl — A shorter version of the cowl design
• Morton — A garment knit in Berroco Mercado
• Linton — A design featuring the yarn's capabilities
• Earnshaw — An additional pattern option
• Gateshead — A garment utilizing Berroco Mercado
• Catherine — A design showcasing the yarn
• Heathcliff — A pattern in Berroco Mercado
• Rosamond — A design available in the collection

Knitting Techniques and Stitches

These patterns employ intermediate-level knitting techniques suitable for knitters with foundational skills. The designs incorporate charted pattern work, requiring knitters to follow visual stitch maps for accurate construction. Key techniques include:

• Twisted stitches — k1tbl (knit one through back loop) on the right side and p1tbl (purl one through back loop) on the wrong side for textural variation
• Cable techniques — sl 2 to cn and hold to BACK, k1tbl, slip left-most st from cn to LH needle and purl it, k1tbl from cn for creating dimensional cable patterns
• Purl embellishment — purl on RS; knit on WS for reverse stockinette detailing
• Stitch markers — Essential for tracking pattern repeats and shaping sections

Needles and Gauge Requirements

The patterns call for size 10 (6.00 mm) needles, with adjustments permitted to achieve proper gauge. For the Short Cowl version, a 24-inch circular needle is recommended. The Long Cowl version utilizes straight needles or appropriate circular needles with stitch markers for pattern management. The target gauge is 20 stitches and 24 rows over 4 inches in charted patterns, achieved in stockinette or pattern stitch. Obtaining accurate gauge before beginning ensures proper fit and yarn yardage calculations.

Yarn Quantities

Yarn requirements vary by pattern version. The Short Cowl requires 2 hanks of Berroco Mercado in colorway #4133 Azul, while the Long Cowl version requires 4 hanks in colorway #4103 Playa, allowing knitters to choose based on desired finished length and visual preference.

Pattern Support and Resources

Patterns are designed by Donna Yacino with technical editing by Brenda York and instruction coordination by Alison Green. Complete abbreviations and terms are provided within the pattern document and available on the Berroco website learning center. Pattern corrections and additional support are accessible through the Berroco website to ensure accurate construction and successful project completion.