Berroco Amorie Blanket Crochet Pattern

Berroco Amorie Knit Throw Blanket

What Is Being Made

The Berroco Amorie is an intermediate-level knit throw blanket designed by Amy Christoffers. This finished piece measures approximately 45 inches wide by 58 inches long (not including fringe), making it an ideal size for draping over furniture or providing warmth on a lap or bed. The throw combines textural knit stitches with decorative fringe detailing for a polished, handmade aesthetic.

Techniques Used

This project employs several intermediate knitting techniques that create visual interest and dimension. The main pattern features twisted stitch decreases that are worked in a specific manner: stitches are knit together while remaining on the needle, then the first stitch is knit again before slipping both stitches off. This creates a distinctive twisted effect. The pattern also incorporates yarn overs combined with double decreases (k2tog, psso) to create lace-like eyelet details in the center panel of the throw. Additionally, through-the-back-loop (tbl) knitting is used to create crossed stitch effects, and slip-stitch decreases (SSK) are employed for shaping. The throw is worked flat on circular needles in rows rather than in the round, with stitch markers used to delineate different pattern sections.

Stitches Used

• Knit (k) and Purl (p): Fundamental stitches forming the base of the fabric
• Knit two together (k2tog): A right-leaning decrease used throughout the pattern
• Slip, slip, knit (SSK): A left-leaning decrease creating balanced shaping
• Slip stitch (sl): Used to move stitches without working them, creating twisted effects
• Yarn over (yo): Creates decorative eyelets and increases within the lace pattern section
• Knit through back loop (tbl): Produces twisted stitches for textural variation
• Slip, slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over (sl 1, k2tog, psso): A double decrease creating the lace openings in the center panel

Materials: Yarn and Needles

The Berroco Amorie throw requires Berroco Remix Chunky yarn in the main color, with 14 balls of 100 grams each in shade #9919 Mist needed for the body of the throw. A single 100-gram ball of Berroco Remix Light in the same shade #9919 Mist is used as a contrasting color for the fringe finishing detail.

The project calls for a 32-inch circular needle in size 10½ (6.5 mm) for the main knitting, worked flat in rows. A size K (6.5 mm) crochet hook is also required, though the PDF content provided does not detail its specific use in the finishing process. Two stitch markers are needed to denote pattern sections during knitting.

Gauge and Construction Notes

The pattern is worked to a gauge of 18 stitches and 18 rows over 4 inches in the pattern stitch, measured after blocking. Achieving proper gauge is essential for obtaining the correct finished measurements. The throw begins with casting on 205 stitches and features a set-up row that establishes stitch markers to separate the decorative border sections from the lace-patterned center panel. The pattern stitch is repeated over approximately 58 inches in length, with the final row worked on the right side before binding off purlwise on the wrong side. This intermediate project combines classic knitting techniques with contemporary yarn textures to create a sophisticated, handcrafted throw suitable for both decorative and functional use.