Berroco Sesame

Berroco Sesame Knitting Pattern Collection

About Berroco Sesame Yarn

Berroco Sesame is a versatile worsted-weight yarn combining 43% wool, 39% acrylic, 9% cotton, and 9% nylon. This fiber blend creates a colorful yarn with subtle flecks of color and texture variation throughout. Each 100g ball contains 230 yards of yarn. The mixed-fiber composition provides durability and easy care—finished projects can be machine washed in cold water and laid flat to dry, making Berroco Sesame an excellent choice for everyday wearable garments.

Pattern Collection Overview

This downloadable PDF contains six distinct knitting and crochet designs, each showcasing the unique characteristics of Berroco Sesame yarn. The collection includes garments ranging from structured cardigans to lightweight shawls and accessories, offering projects for various skill levels and seasons.

Lovage Cardigan

The Lovage Cardigan is a knitted garment featuring a distinctive construction method. The sleeves and upper section are worked sideways, beginning at the cuffs and joining at the center back using a three-needle bind off technique. After the side and sleeve seams are sewn together, stitches are picked up around the entire lower body and worked downward to complete the main garment. The collar is then picked up around the front and neck edges, creating a finished neckline. This sideways construction approach allows for precise fit and shaping in the upper body.

Rue Shawl

The Rue Shawl is created using crochet techniques with Berroco Sesame yarn, offering a lightweight layering piece suitable for various occasions.

Coriander Pullover

The Coriander Pullover is a knitted design that provides a classic pullover silhouette in Berroco Sesame yarn.

Marjoram Poncho

The Marjoram Poncho is a knitted accessory offering versatile layering and styling options.

Fenugreek Hat & Mittens

The Fenugreek collection includes a matching knitted hat and mittens set, providing coordinated cold-weather accessories in Berroco Sesame.

Carob Shawl

The Carob Shawl is a knitted design offering an elegant shawlette or wrap option.

Gauge and Construction Notes

The recommended gauge for Berroco Sesame projects is 20 stitches and 40 rows over 4 inches in Garter stitch. Checking gauge before beginning any project ensures accurate finished measurements and proper fit. The pattern instructions emphasize the importance of using the specified yarn and taking time to verify gauge to achieve consistent results.

Techniques and Stitches

• Garter Stitch – the primary stitch used for gauge measurements
• Sideways construction – sleeves and upper sections worked from cuff to center back
• Three-needle bind off – joining technique for seamless center back seams
• Picking up stitches – used for lower body and collar sections
• Seaming – side and sleeve seams sewn after main construction
• Crochet techniques – used for the Rue Shawl design

Materials Required

Projects in this collection require Berroco Sesame yarn in the specified quantities for each design. Knitting needles and crochet hooks appropriate to the yarn weight are needed, along with standard finishing tools for seaming and weaving in ends. The exact needle and hook sizes are detailed within individual pattern instructions.