Berroco Tyria Cape Knitting Pattern

Berroco Tyria Lace Poncho

What is Being Made

The Tyria is a sophisticated lace poncho designed by Amy Christoffers, available in three sizes with finished neck edge measurements of 24", 25", or 26" and lower edge measurements of 51¼", 54¾", or 58¼" respectively. The poncho has a finished length of 19" across all sizes. This intermediate-level knitting project creates an elegant garment suitable for layering and draping.

Construction Technique

The Tyria poncho is worked from the top down in one piece, a construction method that allows knitters to try on the garment as it progresses and easily adjust the final length if desired. The poncho is worked in the round using circular needles, which creates seamless construction and eliminates the need for seaming. This top-down, in-the-round approach is particularly advantageous for poncho designs, as it allows for gradual increases that shape the garment from the fitted neckline to the wider lower edge.

Stitch Techniques and Pattern Details

The Tyria features beautiful lace stitch work as its primary design element. The lace pattern is worked over 19 stitches and repeats over 24 rounds, creating an intricate openwork design that adds visual interest and drape to the finished garment. The pattern incorporates several fundamental lace techniques:

• Yarn overs (yo) create the characteristic eyelets and openings that define lace knitting
• Decreases including SSK (slip, slip, knit), k2tog (knit two together), k3tog (knit three together), and SSSK (slip, slip, slip, knit) balance the yarn overs and maintain stitch count while creating directional shaping
• Stockinette stitch (St st) forms the base fabric between lace pattern repeats
• Garter stitch (created by purling one round followed by knit rounds) provides a finished edge at the cast-on

The lace pattern repeats throughout the poncho, with the increases strategically placed to expand the garment from the neckline outward, creating the characteristic poncho silhouette.

Materials and Gauge

The Tyria is designed to be knitted using Berroco Vibe yarn, a worsted-weight option available in the colorway Iron (#1570). The pattern requires 4 balls for the two smaller sizes and 5 balls for the largest size, with each ball weighing 50 grams.

Knitters will need circular needles in sizes 10 (6.00 mm) and 10½ (6.50 mm). Specifically, one 24-inch circular needle in size 10½ is used for the main body, while 16-inch circular needles in both sizes are employed for the initial cast-on and pattern work. The pattern also requires 8 stitch markers, with one in a contrasting color to denote the beginning of each round.

The recommended gauge is 14 stitches and 22 rounds over 4 inches in stockinette stitch on the larger needle. Checking gauge before beginning is essential to ensure the finished poncho meets the intended measurements.

Skill Level

This pattern is rated as Intermediate, making it suitable for knitters with some experience who are comfortable working with circular needles, understanding lace charts or written lace instructions, and managing multiple stitch markers for in-the-round construction.