Loraine Set in Adriafil Liberty - Downloadable PDF

Loraine Set in Adriafil Liberty – Free Knitting Pattern for a Matching Sweater and Bag

The Loraine Set is a coordinating knitwear collection designed by Adriafil, worked in their Liberty chunky-weight yarn. The downloadable PDF pattern covers two distinct pieces: a classic raglan-style pullover sweater and a decorative knitted panel bag. Both items are worked in the same yarn and stitch pattern, creating a beautifully cohesive set. The pattern is available as a free downloadable PDF, making it an excellent choice for knitters looking to build a complete, stylish outfit.

Yarn and Materials

Both pieces in the Loraine Set are worked using Adriafil Liberty yarn in sea green no. 71. Liberty is a chunky-weight yarn, which means projects knit up quickly and produce a satisfyingly substantial fabric. The recommended needle size for both pieces is no. 5 (metric), and a tapestry needle is required for seaming and finishing. The gauge throughout the pattern is consistent: 14 stitches and 23 rows over 10 x 10 cm in stockinette stitch using no. 5 needles.

• Sweater: 450 g of Adriafil Liberty, sea green no. 71
• Bag panel: 100 g of Adriafil Liberty, sea green no. 71
• Additional bag materials: a 34 x 34 cm reinforcement canvas and a 34 x 34 cm square fabric or leather bag

The Loraine Pullover Sweater

Overview and Sizing

The Loraine pullover is a relaxed, wearable sweater featuring a half-raglan sleeve construction. It is available in three sizes: IT 40 (42–44) / US 6 (8–10) / UK S (M–L), making it suitable for a range of adult figures. The silhouette is gently shaped at the sides, with subtle waist shaping worked through decreases and increases along the body panels.

Techniques Used

The sweater is constructed in separate flat pieces — a back, a front, and two sleeves — which are then seamed together during finishing. Key construction techniques include:

• Side shaping on the body: Stitches are decreased on each side every 12 rows twice to create a gentle waist, then increased every 10 rows twice to restore the hip width, giving the garment a flattering shape without complex patterning.
• Half-raglan shaping: At the armhole, stitches are bound off at each end and then decreased inside 2 stitches every 4 rows a total of 8 times. This half-raglan construction sits between a traditional set-in sleeve and a full raglan, producing a clean diagonal seam line from underarm to neckline.
• Sleeve shaping: The sleeves begin with a wider cast-on and are tapered by decreasing 1 stitch on each side every 10 rows, 8 times, before the half-raglan shaping is worked to match the body panels.
• Finishing: The half-raglan seams are sewn together, the underarm seams are joined, and the side seams are sewn up using a tapestry needle.

Stitches Used

The entire sweater is worked in a single stitch pattern described in the pattern as knitted stitch, which in the context of this Adriafil pattern refers to stockinette stitch (knit on the right side, purl on the wrong side). This is confirmed by the gauge swatch specification, which references stockinette stitch directly. Stockinette is one of the most fundamental knitting stitches, producing a smooth, v-shaped fabric on the right side and a bumpy texture on the wrong side. It is ideal for showcasing the texture and colour of a chunky yarn like Adriafil Liberty.

Construction Details

• Back: Cast on 60 (64–68) stitches on no. 5 needles. Work in knitted stitch with side shaping, then half-raglan armhole shaping at 29 (30–31) cm.