Berroco Splash Cardigan Crochet Pattern

Berroco Splash Yarn Collection: Six Knit and Crochet Designs

About Berroco Splash Yarn

Berroco Splash is a premium viscose and organic cotton blend yarn composed of 70% viscose and 30% organic cotton. Each hank contains 131 yards and weighs 50 grams, offering crafters a luxurious fiber with excellent drape and crisp stitch definition. The yarn features a vibrant, on-trend color palette with bright, joyful dashes of color that pop against cool neutral tones. Berroco Splash is designed for hand washing in cold water and should be laid flat to dry to maintain its beautiful finish.

Campana Tee

The Campana Tee is an intermediate-level knit garment designed by Alison Green. This piece is worked in the round from the neck down in a seamless construction method. The yoke shaping is achieved using short rows, creating a fitted upper body that transitions smoothly into the body of the tee.

Finished Measurements: Available in multiple sizes ranging from 32 inches to 70.25 inches in bust circumference, with length options from 19 inches to 22.75 inches.

Gauge and Techniques: Worked at a gauge of 23 stitches and 34 rounds over 4 inches in stockinette stitch on larger needles, measured after blocking. The pattern incorporates seed stitch, which is worked in the round over an even number of stitches, alternating knit and purl stitches to create a textured, reversible fabric.

Materials Required: Stitch markers (including one in a different color to mark the beginning of round), waste yarn for holding stitches, and appropriate knitting needles sized to achieve the specified gauge.

Comillas Tank

The Comillas Tank is a knit sleeveless garment featured in the Berroco Splash collection, offering a lightweight layering piece suitable for intermediate knitters.

Malta Cardigan

The Malta Cardigan is a knit cardigan design that showcases the drape and stitch definition qualities of Berroco Splash yarn. This garment provides a classic layering option with the versatility of button or closure front opening.

Oyambre Skirt

The Oyambre Skirt is a knit skirt design that demonstrates how Berroco Splash's fluid drape makes it suitable for fitted, body-skimming silhouettes. This garment allows crafters to create a wearable bottom piece using the yarn's natural flow.

Pinarello Top

The Pinarello Top is a knit top design included in the Berroco Splash pattern collection, offering another versatile garment option for intermediate-level knitters.

Menorca Tee

The Menorca Tee is a crochet garment design, providing an alternative construction method for makers who prefer crochet techniques. This design showcases how Berroco Splash performs in crochet applications, where the yarn's crisp stitch definition creates clear, defined stitches and excellent drape.

Craft Techniques and Stitches

The Berroco Splash collection encompasses both knitting and crochet techniques, allowing makers to choose their preferred craft method. Knit designs utilize fundamental stitches including:

• Stockinette Stitch (St st): The primary stitch used for gauge measurement, creating a smooth, classic fabric
• Seed Stitch: A textured stitch worked in the round by alternating knit and purl stitches, creating a bumpy, reversible texture
• Short Row Shaping: An advanced technique used in yoke construction to create fitted, three-dimensional shaping without seams

Construction Methods

The knit designs in this collection employ seamless, top-down construction worked in the round, which eliminates the need for seaming and allows crafters to try on garments as they work. This method requires stitch markers to track pattern repeats and the beginning of rounds, as well as waste yarn for temporarily holding stitches during construction.

Skill Level and Blocking

Most designs in the Berroco Splash collection are rated as intermediate level, making them suitable for makers with foundational knitting or crochet experience. Proper gauge measurement after blocking is emphasized as essential for achieving accurate finished measurements and garment fit.