Bora Bora Twin Set in Adriafil Tender - Downloadable PDF

Bora Bora Twin Set Knitting Pattern in Adriafil Tender – Downloadable PDF

The Bora Bora Twin Set is a free, downloadable PDF knitting pattern by Adriafil that produces a coordinating two-piece set consisting of a skirt and a matching top. Designed in sizes 42 and 44, this twin set is worked in a combination of textured rib stitches that give the finished pieces a beautifully tactile, stretchy quality — ideal for a comfortable yet polished everyday look. The pattern is written in a straightforward style and is well suited to knitters with some experience working rib and textured stitch patterns.

Garments Included in This Pattern

The Skirt

The skirt is a key piece in the Bora Bora Twin Set. It is worked primarily in a k2/p2 rib stitch using knitting needles size 5½, which creates a neat, structured ribbed fabric with excellent stretch and recovery — perfect for a fitted skirt silhouette. The waistband is finished with an elastic rib border approximately 1.5 cm deep, worked over 10 rows, and a length of elastic band measuring 85–90 cm is threaded through the waistband to ensure a secure, comfortable fit at the waist. The sides are sewn up during making up, leaving a small opening at the waistband to allow the elastic to be braided in neatly.

The gauge for the skirt is 20 stitches and 20 rows to 10 x 10 cm in k2/p2 rib stitch on size 5½ needles, so achieving the correct tension swatch is important before casting on to ensure accurate sizing.

The Top

The top portion of the twin set is constructed in two pieces — a back and a front, both worked identically. Each piece begins by casting on 90 or 96 stitches (depending on size) using knitting needles size 6. A short border of elastic rib worked over 4 rows (approximately 0.5 cm) is worked first, before the main body continues in pearled rib stitch, which gives the fabric a soft, raised texture that is both visually interesting and pleasantly tactile to wear.

Shaping is introduced at 24 (26–28) cm from the cast-on edge, where decreases of 1 stitch at each end every 4 rows, repeated 4 times, gently taper the sides of the garment. At 30 (32–34) cm from the edge, the knitter switches to size 5½ needles and continues in k2/p2 rib stitch for a further 12 (13–14) cm. The top is then finished with 10 rows of elastic rib (approximately 1.5 cm) before the stitches are cast off using a tapestry needle for a neat, flexible finish.

The gauge for the top is 17 stitches and 27 rows to 10 x 10 cm in pearled rib stitch on size 6 needles.

Techniques Used

• Pearled rib stitch — the main stitch pattern for the body of the top, creating a soft, textured surface
• K2/p2 rib stitch — used for the lower section of the top and throughout the skirt, providing stretch and structure
• Elastic rib — worked as a border at the cast-on edge and as a finishing band at the top of both garments
• Side shaping with decreases — 1 stitch decreased at each end every 4 rows for a total of 4 decrease rows on the top
• Needle switching mid-garment — changing from size 6 to size 5½ needles partway through the top to alter stitch density
• Casting off with a tapestry needle — for a smooth, stretchy bound-off edge
• Elastic threading — braiding an elastic band through the ribbed waistband of the skirt