Berroco Isola Cardigan Knitting Pattern

Berroco Isola Knitting and Crochet Pattern Collection

About Berroco Isola Yarn

Berroco Isola is a premium blended yarn composed of 38% Cotton, 36% Linen, and 26% Viscose, offering a unique combination of natural fibers. The yarn features a textured thread with a subtle sheen and spectacular drape, enhanced by a long ombré gradient that creates a distinctive color effect. Each 100g ball contains 284 yards of yardage, making it suitable for a variety of garment projects. Care instructions recommend hand washing in cold water and laying flat to dry to maintain the yarn's quality and appearance.

Garments Included in This Collection

Coral Cardigan

The Coral Cardigan is a knitted design created by Amy Christoffers at an intermediate skill level. This cardigan features a construction method where the body is worked in one piece to the underarms, then divided for the back and front sections. The pattern uses size 5 (3.75mm) needles for the main fabric, with a gauge of 22 stitches and 30 rows equaling 4 inches in stockinette stitch after blocking. The design showcases the ombré gradient effect of Berroco Isola yarn, creating a visually striking long cardigan.

Abalone Tee

The Abalone Tee is a knitted short-sleeved garment that highlights the drape and sheen of Berroco Isola yarn. This intermediate-level project demonstrates how the yarn's textured thread and linen content create a refined, breathable summer garment suitable for warm-weather wear.

Nacre Tee

The Nacre Tee is a crocheted design, offering an alternative construction method for makers who prefer crochet techniques. This project showcases how Berroco Isola performs in crochet applications, creating a garment with excellent drape due to the yarn's viscose and linen blend.

Keshi Shawl

The Keshi Shawl is a knitted accessory project that takes advantage of Berroco Isola's spectacular drape and ombré gradient coloring. Shawls worked in this yarn benefit from the linen and viscose content, which creates fluid, elegant fabric suitable for layering or wearing as a statement piece.

Mabe Tee

The Mabe Tee is another knitted short-sleeved top option in this collection, offering makers a choice of silhouettes and construction methods within the same yarn base.

Ovaline Tee

The Ovaline Tee rounds out the collection with an additional knitted tee design, providing variety in neckline, sleeve, and fit options for different preferences and body types.

Techniques and Stitches

Projects in this collection employ fundamental knitting and crochet techniques appropriate for intermediate-level makers. Common techniques include:

• Stockinette stitch as the primary fabric stitch in knitted garments
• One-piece construction for cardigans, reducing seaming and creating seamless garments
• 3-needle bind off for joining shoulders and creating finished edges
• Blocking after completion to set gauge and enhance the yarn's drape
• Crochet stitches for alternative garment construction in projects like the Nacre Tee

Tools and Materials Required

To complete projects from this collection, makers will need the following supplies:

• Size 5 (3.75mm) needles for main fabric in knitted projects
• Size 3 (3.25mm) double-pointed needles for ribbing and smaller gauge sections
• Spare needle of any type for techniques like 3-needle bind off
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends and seaming
• Waste yarn to hold stitches during construction
• Berroco Isola yarn in desired colorways

Gauge and Blocking

Accurate gauge is essential for proper fit in these projects. The standard gauge for Berroco Isola projects is 22 stitches and 30 rows equaling 4 inches (10cm) in stock