Berroco Glimmerglass Skirt Knitting Pattern

Berroco Glimmerglass Top & Skirt

Project Overview

The Glimmerglass Top & Skirt is a two-piece knit set designed by Alison Green, featured in Berroco Book #415. This collection offers knitters the flexibility to create either piece independently or as a coordinated ensemble. The top is rated at an Easy skill level, while the skirt is rated Intermediate, making this an accessible project for knitters with varying experience.

Glimmerglass Top

Construction Method: The top is worked primarily in the round from the bottom up to the armholes, then divided for the back and front sections which are completed working flat in rows. This hybrid approach combines the efficiency of circular knitting with the shaping control of flat construction.

Finished Measurements: Available in nine sizes ranging from bust 32 inches to 63 inches, with corresponding lengths from 20½ inches to 23½ inches. The pattern recommends 1 inch of negative ease to 2 inches of positive ease for optimal fit.

Yarn Requirements: Knit using Berroco Farro yarn in colorway #6436 Ocean. Yardage needed ranges from 4 balls (50 grams each) for the smallest size to 8 balls for the largest size.

Needles & Gauge: Construction utilizes a 29-inch circular needle in size 5 (3.75 mm) for the main body and a 16-inch circular needle in size 4 (3.50 mm) for ribbed sections. Gauge is 23 stitches and 36 rounds/rows measured over 4 inches in Pattern Stitch on the larger needle. Stitch markers (including one in a contrasting color for marking the beginning of rounds) and waste yarn for holding stitches are required notions.

Glimmerglass Skirt

Construction Method: The skirt features a waistband and body worked using seamless circular knitting techniques, allowing for smooth, continuous fabric construction.

Finished Measurements: The skirt is offered in nine sizes with waist measurements from 22 inches to 54 inches and corresponding hip measurements from 32 inches to 64 inches. The finished length is 24½ inches. The pattern recommends 2 to 4 inches of positive ease for comfortable wear.

Yarn Requirements: Also crafted in Berroco Farro yarn in colorway #6436 Ocean. Yardage needs range from 6 balls for the smallest size to 12 balls for the largest size.

Coordinated Yarn Purchase: For knitters creating both the top and skirt as a set, total yardage ranges from 9 balls for the smallest combined sizes to 20 balls for the largest sizes.

Techniques & Stitches

• Bottom-Up Construction: Both garments are worked from the lower edge upward, allowing knitters to try on and adjust length as needed during the knitting process.
• Seamless Knitting: The primary construction method uses circular needles to create seamless fabric, reducing finishing work and creating clean, continuous lines.
• Seamed Elements: Where necessary, sections are seamed together for structural integrity and professional finishing.
• Worked in the Round: The majority of both garments utilize circular knitting techniques for efficiency and seamless construction.
• Worked Flat: The top's armhole shaping and upper sections transition to flat knitting in rows for precise shaping control.
• Pattern Stitch: Both pieces feature a stitch pattern worked over the main fabric sections, creating texture and visual interest in the finished garments.
• Ribbing: Elastic ribbed sections at cuffs, necklines, and waistbands provide structure and ensure proper fit.

Materials Summary

Yarn: Berroco Farro, a 50-gram ball weight yarn in colorway #6436 Ocean, provides the foundation for both pieces. This yarn choice creates the signature glimmering effect that defines the collection.

Needles: The pattern requires both 29-inch and 16-inch circular needles in sizes 4 and 5 (3.50 mm and 3.75 mm), allowing for efficient transitions between body and ribbed sections without requiring needle changes mid-project.

Additional Notions: Stitch markers facilitate pattern tracking during circular knitting, while