Berroco Pioppino Accessory Knitting Pattern
By Berroco
Specifications
| Brand: | Berroco |
| Yarn Weight: | Worsted |
| Designer: | Åsa Buchta |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Techniques and Construction: | Bottom Up, Lace, Seamed, Worked Flat, Worked In The Round |
Product Description
Berroco Pioppino is an on-trend lace dickey that adds warmth and style to winter outfits without adding bulk. The front and back of Pioppino are knit flat separately and seamed at the shoulders with the ribbed turtleneck picked up to work in the round. An I-cord edging is worked around the entire project to give a clean finish. Pioppino is knit in Berroco Talara, a worsted weight baby llama yarn that has a luxurious feel and a lightweight chainette construction. Add a cozy, chic accessory to your handmade wardrobe with Pioppino! Lace pattern is both charted and written out.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Sizes: One Size
Finished Measurements:
Width – 12¾”
Length – 12”
Neck width – 8¼”
Yarn Requirements: 3 balls Berroco Talara (100% Baby Llama; 50g/132yds), shown in #7327 San Martin
Needles:
US 7 (4.50mm) 16” circular
US 9 (5.50mm) single points and DPNs
Gauge: 18 sts and 24 rows = 4” in pattern with US 9 (5.50mm) needles, blocked
Berroco Pioppino Knitted Accessory
What Is Being Made
The Pioppino is an intermediate-level knitted accessory designed by Åsa Buchta. This piece measures approximately 12¾ inches wide by 12 inches long, with a neck width of 8¼ inches, making it a versatile neckwear accessory suitable for layering and everyday wear.
Construction Method
The Pioppino is constructed using a bottom-up approach with multiple working techniques. The back and front pieces are knitted separately in a flat construction, then joined together at the shoulders. After the main body pieces are complete, stitches are picked up around the neckline to work the collar in the round. The finished piece is edged with an applied i-cord, which is a decorative and functional finishing technique that adds structure and polish to the perimeter.
Knitting Techniques and Stitches
This pattern incorporates several key techniques:
- Lace stitch work: The main fabric is created using a Pattern Stitch that features lace elements, adding visual interest and texture to the finished piece
- Worked flat: The back and front sections are knitted flat on straight needles before being seamed together
- Worked in the round: The collar is worked circularly using a circular needle, allowing for seamless construction in that section
- Seaming: The separately worked pieces are joined at the shoulders using standard seaming techniques
- I-cord edging: An applied i-cord border is worked around the entire perimeter using double-pointed needles, creating a finished, professional edge
Materials and Tools
Yarn: The pattern calls for Berroco Talara, a fingering-weight yarn. Three 50-gram balls of color #7327 San Martin are required to complete the project.
Needles and Notions: The project uses multiple needle sizes to achieve proper gauge and construction:
- Size 9 / 5.5 mm knitting needles for the main body pieces
- 16-inch circular needle in size 7 / 4.5 mm for working the collar
- Two size 9 / 5.5 mm double-pointed needles for the i-cord edging
- Waste yarn for holding stitches during construction
- Stitch markers and removable stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats and shaping
Gauge and Finishing
The pattern is worked to a gauge of 18 stitches and 24 rows over 4 inches in the Pattern Stitch using the larger needles. Gauge is measured after blocking, emphasizing the importance of blocking for accurate finished measurements. The pattern includes both written directions and a chart for working the lace pattern, offering flexibility for different knitting preferences.
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