Berroco Zinnia

Berroco Zinnia Knitting Pattern Collection

Yarn Overview

Berroco Zinnia is a DK weight yarn composed of 93% Cotton and 7% Nylon, offering a soft, breathable fiber blend ideal for warm-weather garments. The yarn features a distinctive two-tone strand with flecks of color woven throughout, creating a textured, visually interesting knitted fabric with a sophisticated appearance. Each ball contains 125 yards per 50 grams, making it economical for medium-sized projects. The yarn is machine washable in cold water on a delicate cycle and should be laid flat to dry, ensuring longevity and color retention.

Equipment and Notions

This pattern collection requires 3.75 mm and 4 mm knitting needles (sized for DK weight yarn work). Additional supplies include waste yarn for holding stitches, six ¾-inch buttons, one stitch marker, and six removable stitch markers to assist with pattern tracking and shaping throughout the projects.

Gauge and Tension

The recommended gauge is 21 stitches and 26 rows over 4 inches (10 centimeters) in pattern stitch using the larger needles. Checking gauge before beginning any project is essential to ensure accurate finished measurements and proper fit.

Included Designs

Yarden Cardigan

The Yarden is a classic cardigan design featuring a construction method where the body is worked in one piece to the underarms, then divided for the back and front panels and worked in rows to the shoulders. Sleeves are worked separately and integrated into the finished garment. The cardigan is fastened with six ¾-inch buttons, providing a traditional closure. This design showcases the textured qualities of the Berroco Zinnia yarn while creating a versatile layering piece.

Phillipa Tee

The Phillipa is a knitted tee designed for warm-weather wear, taking advantage of the breathable cotton-nylon blend of Berroco Zinnia. This garment demonstrates how the yarn's two-tone coloring and color flecks create visual interest in a simple silhouette.

Milan Poncho

The Milan poncho is a versatile layering piece that showcases the textured qualities of the Berroco Zinnia yarn. Ponchos are worked in a manner that creates a draped, comfortable fit suitable for various body types and sizes.

Perrin Tee

The Perrin is another tee design in the collection, offering an alternative silhouette for knitters seeking variety in their warm-weather wardrobe using the soft, breathable Berroco Zinnia yarn.

Carden Tank Top

The Carden tank top is a sleeveless garment perfect for layering or wearing alone during warm seasons. The tank top construction demonstrates how Berroco Zinnia's texture and color variation remain visible in simpler stitch patterns.

Pim Pullover

The Pim pullover is a crew-neck pullover design that provides another essential knit option for the collection. This garment type is worked as a complete piece, showcasing the yarn's two-tone characteristics and color flecks throughout.

Knitting Techniques and Stitches

The patterns in this Berroco Zinnia collection employ fundamental knitting techniques suitable for knitters with intermediate skill levels. Construction methods include working garment bodies in one piece to division points, which reduces seaming and creates seamless transitions. In-the-round knitting may be used for certain sections, while flat knitting in rows is employed for other components. The collection utilizes pattern stitches that work effectively with the textured yarn, allowing the two-tone coloring and color flecks to enhance the visual interest of the finished fabric. Techniques include increases and decreases for shaping, stitch marker placement for pattern tracking, and button band construction for the Yarden cardigan.

Design Information

This pattern collection was designed by Amy Christoffers and published by Berroco, Inc. in the second edition, copyright 2021. The patterns are available as a downloadable PDF and represent a cohesive collection designed specifically to showcase the unique characteristics of Berroco Zinnia yarn across multiple garment types suitable for spring and summer wear.