Blue Coast Pullover in Adriafil - Downloadable PDF

Blue Coast Pullover in Adriafil Gemyarn – Free Knitting Pattern Summary

The Blue Coast Pullover is a downloadable, free knitting pattern published by Adriafil that produces a classic pullover sweater sized for a size 46 figure. Despite the name referencing blue, the pattern specifies Adriafil Gemyarn in bright yellow, colour no. 71, making this a bold, statement-making knitted garment. The design is worked flat in two main pieces — a back and a front — then seamed together, with crochet finishing applied around the armholes and neckline for a polished, textured edge.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a pullover sweater with shaped armholes, shoulder shaping, and a finished neckline. The silhouette is gently tapered at the sides, giving the garment a subtle waist shaping rather than a purely boxy fit. The front and back are worked identically, simplifying the construction process and making this an accessible project for knitters who are comfortable with basic shaping techniques. The finished sweater features decorative crochet edging at the armholes and neck, adding a tactile, dimensional finish that complements the textured body fabric.

Materials Required

• Yarn: Adriafil Gemyarn in bright yellow, colour no. 71 — approximately 250 g required
• Knitting needles: size no. 4
• Crochet hook: size no. 1.50, used for finishing the armholes and neckline
• Tapestry needle with a rounded tip, for seaming

Adriafil Gemyarn is a sport weight yarn, which produces a fabric with good stitch definition — ideal for showcasing the textured tassel stitch pattern used throughout this pullover. Sport weight yarns are finer than DK but heavier than fingering, striking a balance between drape and structure that suits garments with surface texture detail.

Techniques Used

• Flat knitting — both the back and front pieces are worked flat, row by row, before being seamed
• Side shaping — stitches are decreased at each side every 20 rows, three times, to create a gentle taper through the body
• Armhole shaping — classic set-in armhole shaping is achieved by binding off stitches in a stepped sequence: 4 stitches, then 3 stitches, 2 stitches, and 1 stitch on each side, worked every 2 rows
• Shoulder shaping — the shoulder slant is formed by binding off 6 stitches every 2 rows, three times on each side, creating a neat diagonal line for a well-fitted shoulder seam
• Seaming — shoulders, side seams, and neck sides are sewn together using a tapestry needle
• Crochet finishing — a crochet hook is used to work 2 rows of single crochet (sc) followed by 1 row of bobble stitch around the armholes and neckline, adding a decorative three-dimensional border

Stitches Used

Tassel Stitch

The body of the pullover is worked entirely in tassel stitch, a textured pattern stitch that repeats over 6 stitches plus 2 edge stitches. The stitch is worked with a combination of purl stitches and groups of 5 stitches worked in reverse, creating a raised, clustered texture across the fabric surface. This kind of stitch adds visual interest and a handcrafted quality to what might otherwise be a straightforward stockinette garment. Tassel stitch is worked on the back (wrong side) of the fabric, meaning the textured effect is built up from the reverse rows.

Single Crochet (sc)

Used in the finishing rows around the armholes and neck, single crochet creates a firm, even edging that stabilises the knitted fabric and prevents stretching at the openings.

Bobble Stitch (c