Berroco Vivo Cardigan Crochet Pattern

Berroco Vivo Yarn Collection: Cardigans, Shawls, Sweaters and Wraps

About Berroco Vivo Yarn

Berroco Vivo is a bright and cheerful yarn featuring a delightful color flow with tropical colors in a cottony soft fiber. This yarn is ideal for creating summer tops and accessories. Fiber Content: 100% Cotton. Yardage: 317 yards per 100 gram ball. Care Instructions: Machine wash in cold water on delicate cycle.

Knitting and Crochet Projects Included

This downloadable PDF pattern collection contains six distinct garment designs suitable for both knitters and crocheters, offering a range of project types from fitted tees to layering pieces and accessories.

Knitted Designs

Beryl Tee

A knitted short-sleeved tee designed by Amy Christoffers. This garment is worked in two pieces from side to side, allowing for creative color placement and transitions. The construction method provides flexibility in managing color changes throughout the project.

Ametrine Pullover

A crocheted pullover design that showcases the color-flow characteristics of Berroco Vivo yarn. This project demonstrates how the tropical color palette works in a larger garment construction.

Agate Tank

A knitted sleeveless tank top that provides a lightweight layering option perfect for warm weather. The tank construction allows the yarn's color flow to be displayed prominently across the body.

Moonstone Shawl

A knitted shawl design that takes advantage of Berroco Vivo's color transitions. Shawls are an excellent vehicle for displaying gradient and multi-color yarns, and this pattern leverages the yarn's tropical color flow for visual interest.

Tourmaline Tee

A crocheted short-sleeved tee offering an alternative construction method to the knitted Beryl Tee. Crochet construction creates a different fabric drape and texture while still showcasing the yarn's color characteristics.

Sapphire Cardigan

A knitted cardigan that serves as a versatile layering piece. Cardigans allow for extended yardage use and provide opportunities to display the full color range of Berroco Vivo throughout the front, back, and sleeves.

Knitting and Crochet Specifications

Needles and Tools Required

• 16-inch circular needle, size 3 / 3.25 mm
• 1 set double-pointed needles, size 3 / 3.25 mm
• 4 stitch markers
• 2 removable stitch markers

Gauge

22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches / 10 centimeters in stockinette stitch on larger needle. Gauge is measured after blocking. Taking time to check gauge before beginning ensures accurate finished measurements and proper fit.

Knitting Techniques

These patterns employ fundamental knitting techniques including side-to-side construction, color changes, and circular needle work. The use of double-pointed needles indicates projects featuring small circumference knitting, typically for necklines, cuffs, or smaller garments.

Pattern Notes

Berroco recommends using the specific yarns called for in the pattern instructions to achieve the intended results. When changing colors during knitting, hold yarn to the left to maintain consistent tension and appearance. All patterns include detailed abbreviations and terms located on the final page and available on the Berroco website learning center. Pattern corrections are available at www.berroco.com/patterns/pattern-corrections. For additional pattern support, contact patternsupport@berroco.com.

Ideal Project Uses

The combination of Berroco Vivo's 100% cotton fiber and tropical color flow makes these patterns particularly suitable for warm-weather garments and accessories. The collection includes both fitted pieces like tees and tanks as well as layering options such as cardigans and shawls, providing makers with versatile wardrobe additions that showcase the yarn's vibrant color characteristics.