Berroco Norah Gaughan Collection Vol. 14

Berroco Norah Gaughan Collection Vol. 14: Another Angle

Overview

The Berroco Norah Gaughan Collection Vol. 14 features a curated selection of knitted garments and accessories designed with an innovative top-down construction philosophy. The collection emphasizes angular design elements, including inserted wedges, flared shapes, and geometric pattern motifs that create unexpected silhouettes and visual interest.

Design Philosophy

This collection embraces a top-down knitting approach, allowing knitters to work from the neckline downward. The designs incorporate inserted wedges that fill in necklines or stack to form entirely new shapes. Angular pattern motifs and winged shawl constructions demonstrate designer Norah Gaughan's distinctive approach to garment architecture.

Garments and Projects Included

The collection contains thirteen distinct knitted designs, each utilizing different Berroco yarn bases to showcase various fiber characteristics and construction techniques:

• Chock – knit in Berroco Maya™
• Arc – knit in Berroco Linus™
• Sliver – knit in Berroco Folio™
• Sprag – knit in Berroco Folio™
• Quoin – knit in Berroco Maya™
• Shim – knit in Berroco Fuji
• Divvy – knit in Berroco Cirrus
• Axil – knit in Berroco Ultra∞ Alpaca Light
• Hacek – knit in Berroco Modern Cotton™
• Camber – knit in Berroco Fuji
• Careen – knit in Berroco Linus™
• Azimuth – knit in Berroco Cirrus
• Yaw – knit in Berroco Floret™

Knitting Techniques and Stitch Work

The patterns employ charted stitch instructions as the primary technical method. Knitters follow Chart A and Chart B throughout various sections, working both knit and purl rows as established by the charts. This charted approach allows for precise placement of pattern motifs and geometric elements.

Construction follows a top-down method, beginning at the neckline and progressing downward. Patterns incorporate strategic increases placed at row edges to shape garments and create flared silhouettes. Yarn-over stitches appear in the charted sections, contributing to the angular, openwork aesthetic characteristic of the collection.

Yarn Fiber Content

The collection showcases the versatility of Berroco's yarn portfolio. Projects utilize multiple fiber bases including:

• Berroco Maya™ – a specialty fiber base
• Berroco Linus™ – a standard knitting yarn
• Berroco Folio™ – a textured option
• Berroco Fuji – a smooth yarn choice
• Berroco Cirrus – a lightweight option
• Berroco Ultra∞ Alpaca Light – a luxury alpaca blend
• Berroco Modern Cotton™ – a cotton-based yarn
• Berroco Floret™ – a specialty yarn

The pattern instructions recommend using the specific yarns called for in each design to achieve the intended drape, gauge, and finished appearance.

Pattern Structure and Gauge Considerations

Patterns are organized by sections with specific stitch counts. Section 2 begins with 53 stitches and increases to 101 stitches by the final row. Section 3 starts with 101 stitches and increases to 149 stitches, demonstrating the graduated shaping strategy used throughout the collection.

Each row is clearly numbered and includes instructions for chart placement and continuation. Knitters work established patterns until charts are complete, then execute edge increases as specified to transition between sections.

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