Berroco Ninetta Accessory Crochet Pattern

Berroco Ninetta Collar

What is Being Made

The Berroco Ninetta is a sophisticated accessory collar designed by Amy Christoffers. This intermediate-level project creates a finished collar measuring approximately 17 inches (43 cm) around the neck and 5½ inches (14 cm) in length. The collar is an elegant neckwear piece suitable for adding a refined touch to various garments.

Construction Techniques

The Ninetta collar is worked using a top-down construction method, beginning with a cast-on and building the piece from the neckline outward. The collar is worked flat on circular needles rather than in the round, allowing for precise shaping and control over the finished dimensions. The design employs a seamless construction approach, eliminating the need for seaming and creating a polished, professional finish.

Stitches and Stitch Techniques

The collar is primarily worked in stockinette stitch (St st), which creates a smooth, classic fabric. The pattern incorporates strategic increases to shape the collar, using M1R (make one right) and M1L (make one left) increase techniques. These increases are worked in a repeating pattern across the piece, with three distinct increase rows spaced throughout the construction. The pattern begins with a cast-on of 97 stitches and progresses through three increase rows, each adding 32 stitches to create the final dimensions.

The collar offers two finishing options: a knit edge version and a crochet edge version. The crochet edge option allows crafters to add textural interest using crochet techniques as a border finish.

Materials and Tools

The Ninetta collar is designed to be worked with Berroco Dulce yarn. For the knit edge version, 2 balls of Berroco Dulce in colorway #2024 Iolite are required. For the crochet edge version, 1 ball of Berroco Dulce in colorway #2031 Amethyst is needed. Each ball weighs 50 grams.

The project requires the following needles and notions:

• One 24-inch (60 cm) circular needle in size 6 (4 mm), or the size needed to achieve proper gauge
• Two double-pointed needles in size 6 (4 mm)
• For the crochet edge version only: a crochet hook in size G (4 mm)

Gauge and Finishing Details

The pattern is worked to a gauge of 20 stitches and 27 rows equaling 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette stitch, measured after blocking. Checking gauge before beginning is essential to ensure the finished collar meets the specified measurements. The pattern includes detailed instructions for both the knit edge and crochet edge finishing options, with both versions worked identically through the main collar construction before diverging at the finishing stage.