Comillas in Berroco - Downloadable PDF

Comillas by Margaux Hufnagel – A Detailed Pattern Summary

Comillas is a knitted top designed by Margaux Hufnagel and published by Berroco, available as a downloadable PDF. Rated Intermediate in skill level, this design offers a thoughtfully constructed pullover-style top with a distinctive cowl neckline, making it a versatile and stylish wardrobe staple for knitters ready to move beyond beginner projects.

What Is Being Made

Comillas is a knitted top worked primarily in the round. It features a cowl neck (not included in the stated body length measurements), giving it a relaxed, draped quality at the neckline. The garment is designed with positive ease of approximately 2–4 inches (5–10 cm), lending it a comfortable, slightly oversized fit. It is shown in size 40" / 101.5 cm bust in the pattern photography.

Sizing and Finished Measurements

Comillas is offered in a generous range of sizes to suit a wide variety of bodies:

• Bust circumference: 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, and 72 inches (91.5–183 cm)
• Body length: 20½ to 24 inches (52–61 cm), not including the cowl

This extensive size range makes Comillas an inclusive pattern suitable for a broad spectrum of knitters and body types.

Yarn and Materials

The pattern calls for Berroco Splash, a yarn from Berroco's own line, used in the colorway #2415 Maui. Berroco Splash comes in 50-gram hanks, and the pattern requires between 8 and 18 hanks depending on the size being knitted. As a DK weight yarn, Berroco Splash produces a fabric that is lightweight yet with enough stitch definition to showcase the garter stitch texture beautifully. DK weight yarns are a popular choice for tops and layering pieces, as they create a drape and breathability well-suited to garments worn close to the body.

Needles and Notions

To knit Comillas, you will need the following tools and notions:

• Circular needles: both a 16-inch / 40 cm and a 32-inch / 80 cm circular needle, in size US 6 / 4 mm, or the size needed to achieve gauge
• Stitch markers: 2 markers, with one in a distinct color to mark the beginning of the round (BOR)
• Waste yarn: used to hold stitches during construction

The use of two circular needle lengths is typical for garments worked in the round, where the shorter needle handles smaller circumferences such as the cowl or sleeves, while the longer needle accommodates the full body of the top.

Stitches and Techniques

The primary stitch structure in Comillas is Garter Stitch, worked in the round. While garter stitch is traditionally associated with flat knitting — where every row is knitted — achieving garter stitch in the round requires alternating a knit round with a purl round. This technique gives the fabric its characteristic horizontal ridges and a pleasingly squishy, elastic texture that works beautifully in DK weight yarn.

• Garter stitch in the round: alternating knit and purl rounds to create the ridged texture
• Circular knitting: the garment is worked in the round using circular needles, which reduces seaming and creates a smooth, continuous fabric
• Stitch holding: waste yarn is used to hold stitches at key construction points, a common technique in seamless or hybrid construction methods
• Marker placement: stitch markers, including a designated beginning-of-round marker, are used to track pattern repeats and shaping

Gauge

Achieving accurate gauge is especially important for a fitted garment like Comillas. The pattern specifies a gauge of 21 stitches and 38 rounds/