Berroco Jardin Wrap Knitting Pattern

Berroco Jardin Knit Shawl and Wrap

What Is Being Made

The Berroco Jardin is an intermediate-level knit shawl and wrap designed by Amy Christoffers. This elegant accessory measures approximately 16 inches wide by 78 inches long after blocking, making it a versatile piece suitable for draping around the shoulders or wearing as a long scarf. The design features a sophisticated two-color colorwork pattern that creates visual interest throughout the length of the garment.

Techniques Used

This knitting project employs several intermediate-level techniques that add depth and texture to the finished piece. The primary technique featured in the Jardin is colorwork knitting, where two contrasting yarn colors are worked in alternating sections to create a striped effect. The pattern uses a repeating stitch multiple that requires careful attention to stitch placement and shaping.

Additional techniques include yarn carrying, where unused yarn is carried loosely up the side of the work between color changes, and twisting yarn at the beginning of every right-side row to prevent long loops from forming. The design also incorporates strategic blocking after completion to achieve the finished measurements and even out the stitch pattern.

Stitches Used

The Berroco Jardin utilizes a specialized repeating pattern stitch worked over a multiple of 20 stitches plus 11 additional stitches. Key stitches featured in the pattern include:

• Knit stitch (K) – the foundational stitch used throughout
• Purl stitch (P) – used in alternating rows to create texture
• M1L (Make 1 Left) – an increase worked by lifting the horizontal strand between stitches and knitting through the left loop to create a left-leaning increase
• M1R (Make 1 Right) – an increase worked by lifting the horizontal strand between stitches and knitting through the right loop to create a right-leaning increase
• CDD (Central Double Decrease) – a centered decrease that removes two stitches while maintaining a balanced appearance in the pattern
• Garter stitch – created by knitting every row, used for the border sections at the beginning and end

The pattern stitch alternates between a right-side row containing the shaping stitches and a wrong-side row of knit-purl-knit edging with purled stitches in between. This creates a lacy, openwork effect that is characteristic of shawl and wrap designs.

Materials: Yarn and Needles

The Berroco Jardin calls for Berroco Millefiori Light yarn, a premium fiber blend offered by Berroco, Inc. The project requires 2 balls each of two coordinating colorways: #6861 Gladiolus (used as the main color) and #6891 Terra (used as the contrasting color). Each ball weighs 100 grams, providing sufficient yardage for the complete 78-inch length.

Knitting needles required are straight needles in size 6 (4.00 millimeters) or the size necessary to obtain the correct gauge. The recommended gauge is 28 stitches and 28 rows measured over 4 inches in the Pattern Stitch after blocking. Achieving proper gauge is essential for obtaining the finished measurements of 16 inches wide by 78 inches long, and knitters are advised to knit a gauge swatch before beginning the project.

Pattern Overview

The Jardin begins with casting on 111 stitches and working 4 rows in garter stitch to create a finished edge. The main body is then worked in the repeating two-row Pattern Stitch, alternating between 4 rows of the main color (Gladiolus) and 4 rows of the contrasting color (Terra) until the scarf reaches approximately 78 inches in length. The pattern concludes with 4 rows of garter stitch in the main color before binding off knitwise. After weaving in all ends, the finished piece is blocked to even out the stitches and achieve the final measurements.