Berroco Carousel Cardigan Crochet Pattern

Berroco Carousel Collection Overview

The Berroco Carousel collection features six versatile projects designed for both knitting and crochet crafters. This downloadable PDF pattern collection showcases the Berroco Carousel yarn, a lightweight and colorful blend that works beautifully in textured stitches and bold motifs. The collection includes cardigans, cowls, scarves, shawls and wraps, and sweaters and jumpers, offering options for various skill levels and project preferences.

Yarn Specifications

Berroco Carousel is a lightweight yarn composed of 52% Wool and 48% Acrylic, with 418 yards per 100 gram ball. The yarn features color flowing throughout all plies, creating an overall balanced appearance. Care instructions recommend machine washing in cold water on a delicate cycle and laying flat to dry.

Alegria Shawl

Designed by Mel Kennelly, the Alegria Shawl is a crocheted project worked in Berroco Carousel yarn. This intermediate-level shawl features lace techniques and measures approximately 25 inches on all sides. The construction begins with a sliding loop and uses fundamental crochet stitches including single crochet (sc), double crochet (dc), and chain stitches (ch) to create an open, flowing design. The pattern incorporates decorative elements such as corner spaces and ch-3 and ch-4 spaces that form the characteristic lace structure. The shawl is worked in the round, with joining techniques using half double crochet (hdc) and slip stitches (sl st) to complete each round.

Archaos Cardigan

The Archaos Cardigan is a knitted garment created using Berroco Carousel and Berroco Aerial yarns. This cardigan project demonstrates the versatility of the Carousel yarn when combined with complementary yarn options for added texture and visual interest.

Avalon Pullover

The Avalon Pullover is a knitted sweater design worked with Berroco Carousel and Berroco Aerial yarns. This pullover project showcases how the Carousel yarn can be used to create classic sweater silhouettes with coordinating yarn combinations.

Gatti Scarf

The Gatti Scarf is a knitted accessory project created exclusively with Berroco Carousel yarn. This scarf design allows crafters to explore the yarn's color and texture characteristics in a straightforward linear project.

Feki Pullover

The Feki Pullover is a knitted sweater design worked entirely in Berroco Carousel yarn. This pullover project demonstrates the yarn's suitability for creating bold textures and cohesive garment construction.

Tyanna Cowl

The Tyanna Cowl is a knitted neck accessory crafted from Berroco Carousel yarn. This cowl project offers a quick-to-complete option for using the lightweight yarn in a wearable accessory format.

Techniques and Stitches

The Berroco Carousel collection emphasizes lace techniques throughout its projects. Crochet projects utilize fundamental stitches including single crochet, double crochet, half double crochet, chain stitches, and slip stitches. The patterns incorporate decorative spacing elements such as chain-space variations (ch-3 sp, ch-4 sp) and corner spaces that create open, airy lace structures. Knitted projects in the collection leverage the yarn's characteristics to produce textured and visually interesting garments.

Materials Required

All projects in the Berroco Carousel collection utilize Berroco Carousel yarn as the primary material. Some designs, including the Archaos Cardigan and Avalon Pullover, incorporate Berroco Aerial yarn as a complementary fiber. Standard crochet hooks and knitting needles appropriate to the yarn weight are required, with specific sizing detailed in individual pattern instructions. The downloadable PDF format provides complete pattern details, finished measurements, and abbreviations for all stitches and techniques used throughout the collection.