Berroco Estiva Knitting Pattern

Berroco Estiva Knitting Patterns Collection

About This Product

Berroco Estiva is a downloadable PDF knitting pattern collection featuring multiple garment designs created by designer Amy Christoffers. This collection showcases the versatility of Berroco Estiva yarn across five distinct projects, each demonstrating different knitting techniques and construction methods suitable for various skill levels.

Yarn Specifications

Berroco Estiva™ is a 100% cotton tape yarn available in 150g cakes with 336 yards per cake. The yarn features gorgeous gradient colorways that fade from dark to light, making it ideal for projects where color progression adds visual interest. Machine wash in cold water on delicate cycle and lay flat to dry for best results.

Garment Designs Included

Nera

Skill Level: Easy

Designer: Amy Christoffers

Nera is knit using stockinette stitch as the primary fabric stitch. Construction begins with ribbed cuffs worked in a 2x2 rib pattern (knit 2, purl 2) on smaller needles, then transitions to stockinette stitch on larger needles. The pattern incorporates strategic increases using M1R (make one right) and M1L (make one left) techniques to shape the sleeves and body. This garment demonstrates fundamental knitting increases and transitions between needle sizes, making it accessible for knitters developing their skills.

Liri

Liri is another design featured in the Berroco Estiva collection, showcasing the yarn's gradient color qualities in a distinct silhouette.

Soca

Soca represents an additional knit design within the pattern collection, offering another interpretation of the Berroco Estiva yarn.

Maira

Maira appears twice in this collection—once as a knit garment and once as a crocheted version. This dual presentation allows crafters to choose between knitting and crochet techniques while using the same yarn, demonstrating the adaptability of Berroco Estiva across different fiber crafts.

Magra

Magra is the crocheted design in this collection, providing an alternative to the knitted projects. This pattern showcases how the 100% cotton tape yarn performs in crochet construction.

Techniques and Stitches

• Knitting Stitches: Stockinette stitch (St st), 2x2 ribbing (k2, p2)
• Knitting Increases: M1R (make one right) and M1L (make one left) for seamless shaping
• Construction Methods: Flat knitting (not joined in the round) with separate sleeves and body pieces
• Crochet: Featured in the Magra and alternate Maira designs
• Needle/Hook Sizes: Pattern calls for both smaller and larger needles to create gauge transitions between ribbed and stockinette sections

Pattern Features

The Nera pattern demonstrates multi-size grading with seven size options ranging from 32" to 60" finished measurements. The pattern includes detailed shaping instructions with row-by-row guidance for sleeve cap increases and body length adjustments. Ribbed cuffs provide structure and elasticity, while the stockinette body creates a smooth, draping fabric ideal for warm-weather garments made from cotton yarn.

For the largest sizes (56" and 60"), the pattern specifies alternating cakes of yarn, allowing crafters to create striped or color-blocked effects by joining multiple gradient cakes strategically throughout construction.

Pattern Support and Resources

This downloadable PDF includes comprehensive pattern instructions with abbreviations and terminology explanations. Pattern corrections and updates are available at www.berroco.com/patterns/pattern-corrections. Technical editing was completed by Brenda York with instruction coordination by Alison Green. For additional support, crafters can contact patternsupport@berroco.com.