Berroco Claremore Cardigan Knitting Pattern

Berroco Claremore Cardigan

What Is Being Made

The Berroco Claremore is a seamless, top-down knit cardigan designed by Alison Green. This intermediate-level garment features a sophisticated lace pattern integrated into the construction and is available in nine sizes ranging from 37" to 69" bust circumference. The cardigan is finished with seven ¾" buttons and offers a refined, wearable silhouette with positive ease recommendations of 2–6 inches for comfortable fit.

Construction Method and Techniques

The Claremore employs a top-down, seamless construction approach, which allows knitters to try on the garment as it develops and adjust length to personal preference. The garment is worked flat from the neck down through the yoke section, then divided at the underarms to allow separate completion of the body and sleeves. This method eliminates the need for seaming and provides a smooth, professional finish.

Lace patterning is a key design element, incorporated into a lace rib setup that begins at the yoke. The lace pattern utilizes yarn overs and decreases (k2tog and SSK) to create an openwork texture that adds visual interest while maintaining structural integrity. The pattern notes recommend alternating skeins every 2 rows to ensure even color distribution throughout the finished piece.

Stitches Used

• Stockinette stitch (St st) – the primary stitch for the body and sleeves
• Lace rib – a combination of knit, purl, yarn overs (yo), knit two together (k2tog), and slip-slip-knit (SSK) decreases that creates the decorative openwork pattern
• Yarn overs (yo) – used throughout the lace pattern to create holes and increase stitches
• Decreases – k2tog (knit two together) and SSK (slip-slip-knit) used to balance yarn overs and shape the garment

Materials and Gauge

The pattern calls for Berroco Artesia yarn in the colorway #4802 Carnation. Yardage requirements vary by size, ranging from 2 hanks (200 grams) for the smallest sizes up to 3 hanks (300 grams) for the largest sizes. Berroco Artesia is a worsted-weight yarn that provides excellent stitch definition for both the lace and stockinette sections.

Needles required include 36-inch circular needles in sizes 8 (5 mm) and 10 (6 mm), as well as double-pointed needles in the same sizes for working small circumferences in the round when completing the sleeves. The pattern specifies a gauge of 13 stitches and 19 rows over 4 inches in stockinette stitch on the larger needles. Accurate gauge checking is essential to ensure the finished measurements match the schematic.

Additional notions include waste yarn for holding stitches during construction and seven ¾-inch buttons for the front closure.

Finished Measurements

The Claremore is offered in nine sizes with bust measurements of 37", 41", 45", 49", 53", 57", 61", 65", and 69" (including button band). Length ranges from 21¾" in the smallest size to 25¾" in the largest size, allowing for varied proportions across the size range. The sample shown is knit in the 41" size.