Berroco Ametrine Cardigan Knitting Pattern
By Berroco
Specifications
| Brand: | Berroco |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Finished Size: | To Fit Bust: 30" to 54" |
| Needles Required: | 3.75mm |
Product Description
Berroco Ametrine is a stunning and colorful women’s crocheted pullover worked in Vivo. The sweater is worked in four identical quadrants, each from the cuff to the center of the body, for the front and the back. The pieces are then seamed, leaving openings at the neck and bottom edge. Berroco Vivo is a must-have yarn for spring and summer with a tropical color palette and beautiful self-striping shades! This plied cotton yarn has a thick and thin construction that adds intriguing texture to your finished projects. The crocheted stitches are charted and written out.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Finished Measurements: Shown in size 44” with suggested 6–8” positive ease
Lower Opening Circumference – (40, 44, 48) [52, 56, 60] {64, 68, 72}”
Length – 21” for all sizes
Yarn Requirements: (6, 6, 7) [7, 8, 8] {8, 9, 9} cakes Berroco Vivo (100% Cotton; 100g/317yds) shown in 3517 Sunshine
Hooks: US G/6 (4.00mm)
Gauge: 4 shells & 3 dc and 7 rows = 4” in pattern, after blocking
This pattern is also available in Berroco 433 Vivo.
Berroco Ametrine Cardigan
What is Being Made
The Ametrine is a crocheted cardigan designed by Margaux Hufnagel. This intermediate-level garment features a unique construction method where four identical quadrants are worked separately from the cuff to the center of the body for both back and front pieces. The quadrants are then seamed together at the centerline, at the top of the sleeves and shoulders, and at the bottom of the sleeves, while leaving strategic openings at the neckline and bottom edge. The finished cardigan is available in nine sizes, ranging from 40 inches to 72 inches in lower opening circumference, with a consistent length of 21 inches.
Techniques Used
This pattern employs several intermediate crochet techniques to create its distinctive structure. The quadrant construction method is a notable feature, allowing for efficient piece-by-piece assembly. The pattern incorporates increase rows strategically placed throughout the design, as evidenced by the Inc Row instructions that appear multiple times in the pattern sequence. Blocking is an essential finishing technique for this garment, as the gauge measurement is taken after blocking to ensure accurate finished dimensions. Seaming techniques are used to join the four quadrants at multiple points including the centerline, shoulders, and sleeve areas.
Stitches Used
The Ametrine cardigan utilizes fundamental crochet stitches combined to create visual interest and texture. The primary stitch pattern features shells, which are constructed as [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in ch-1 sp or st indicated. Double crochet stitches (dc) form the foundation of the pattern, working in combination with chain stitches to create the characteristic texture. The pattern uses chain-3 and chain-4 turning chains at the beginning of rows, with chain-1 spaces incorporated throughout to define shell placement. The gauge is measured as 4 shells plus 3 double crochets over 7 rows equaling 4 inches in the pattern, providing a reference for achieving proper fit and drape.
Materials
The Ametrine cardigan is worked using Berroco Vivo yarn in the colorway #3517 Sunshine. Yarn requirements vary by size, ranging from 6 balls for the smallest sizes to 9 balls for the largest sizes, with each ball weighing 100 grams. A size G (4 mm) crochet hook is used to work the pattern, or a hook size that achieves the specified gauge. The pattern recommends checking gauge after blocking to ensure accurate finished measurements, and notes that positive ease of 6 to 8 inches should be added to body measurements for proper fit.
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