Carver Hat in Berroco Macro - Downloadable PDF

Carver Hat in Berroco Macro — Pattern Summary

Note: Despite the product listing title referencing a hat, the pattern PDF describes a garment called Carve, designed by Mel Kennelly and published by Berroco. The garment is a poncho, not a hat. The summary below reflects the actual PDF content.

About the Carve Poncho by Mel Kennelly

The Carve Poncho is a beautifully structured, colorwork-accented pullover poncho designed by Mel Kennelly for Berroco. Rated as an intermediate skill level project, this design is an excellent choice for knitters who are comfortable with circular knitting and want to explore stranded colorwork in a wearable, relaxed silhouette. The poncho is worked in three sizes with a finished lower edge of 56, 61¼, or 66¾ inches (142, 155.5, or 169.5 cm) and a body length of 19 inches (48.5 cm), not including the collar.

Construction and Techniques

The Carve Poncho is constructed entirely seamlessly, in the round, from the top down — beginning at the neck and expanding outward toward the lower hem. This top-down, seamless approach means there is no sewing or seaming required at any stage, making finishing straightforward and satisfying. The construction begins with a generous ribbed collar worked on a shorter circular needle, then transitions to the body as stitches are increased in a series of evenly spaced rounds to create the characteristic drape and spread of a classic poncho silhouette.

The pattern incorporates stranded colorwork, a technique in which two or more yarn colors are carried across the back of the fabric and alternated to create patterned motifs on the right side. Stranded knitting produces a slightly thicker, structured fabric that is warm and visually striking — ideal for a statement outerwear piece like a poncho.

Key Techniques Used

• Seamless construction — no sewing required; the garment is finished as it is knitted
• Top-down knitting — begins at the collar and works outward to the hem
• Worked in the round — uses circular needles throughout for a smooth, continuous fabric
• Stranded colorwork — multiple colors carried across rounds to create patterned sections
• M1 (Make 1) increases — used in evenly spaced increase rounds to shape the poncho's flared body
• k1, p1 ribbing — used for the collar to create a stretchy, fitted neckline
• Stockinette stitch (St st) — the primary stitch used throughout the body of the poncho

Stitches Used

• Stockinette stitch — smooth knit fabric forming the main body
• k1, p1 ribbing — alternating knit and purl stitches used for the collar
• Make 1 (M1) increase — a nearly invisible increase worked between stitches to add width gradually

Yarn and Materials

The pattern calls for Berroco Lanas Quick, a chunky weight yarn sold in 100-gram hanks. Three colors are used:

• #7701 Cream — the main color (MC), requiring 5, 6, or 7 hanks depending on size
• #77207 Fuschia — contrast color 1 (CC1), 1 hank
• #77115 Limelight — contrast color 2 (CC2), 1 hank

The chunky weight of Berroco Lanas Quick means this project knits up quickly and produces a cozy, substantial fabric well-suited to a poncho intended for cooler weather.

Needles and Notions

• 16-inch (