Berroco Dash

Berroco Dash Crochet Pattern Collection

About Berroco Dash Yarn

Berroco Dash is a bulky weight chainette yarn crafted from 92% Extrafine Merino Wool and 8% Nylon. This yarn features a distinctive painted design with bright "dashes" of color throughout, creating visual interest in finished projects. Each 100g ball yields 230 yards, making it ideal for quick projects. The yarn is exceptionally soft and light, offering a squishy, comfortable feel. Care instructions recommend hand washing in cold water and laying flat to dry to maintain the yarn's quality and appearance.

Florrie Scarf

The Florrie Scarf is an easy-level knit project (not crochet) that showcases the beautiful color variations in Berroco Dash yarn. This rectangular scarf measures approximately 9 inches wide by 72 inches long, making it a generous accessory suitable for various styling options.

Construction Technique: The scarf is worked in stockinette stitch with a clever color-blocking technique. Knitters cast on 30 stitches and work in stockinette stitch on the right side, switching to reverse stockinette stitch whenever they encounter the painted color "dashes" in the yarn. This technique creates subtle textural variation that highlights the yarn's painted sections. Edge stitches are maintained consistently throughout, with the first and last stitches of wrong-side rows always knitted regardless of color placement.

Materials Required: The project uses 2 balls of Berroco Dash yarn (shown in all available colors) and size 13 (9mm) knitting needles or the size needed to achieve proper gauge. Gauge is 13 stitches and 23 rows over 4 inches in stockinette stitch.

Additional Designs in Collection

The Berroco Dash pattern collection includes five additional projects:

• Kikka Vest - A knit garment design
• Zurie Cowl - A crochet project utilizing the yarn's chainette texture
• Ciel Hat & Mitts - A coordinating knit set for cold-weather wear
• Belva Cowl - A knit cowl design
• Galatee Pullover - A knit pullover sweater

General Crochet and Knit Techniques

Chainette yarn like Berroco Dash creates unique texture in both crochet and knit projects. The bulky weight allows for rapid project completion, while the painted color variations provide visual interest without complex stitch patterns. The yarn's soft merino wool blend ensures comfort against skin, making these designs suitable for wearable items and accessories. The nylon content adds durability and elasticity, helping finished pieces maintain their shape through regular wear and washing.