Orchidea Twin Set in Adriafil Memphis - Downloadable PDF

Orchidea Twin Set Knitting Pattern in Adriafil Memphis – Free Downloadable PDF

The Orchidea Twin Set is a classic, elegantly shaped knitwear set designed for sizes 40, 42, and 44. This free downloadable PDF pattern from Adriafil guides knitters through constructing a coordinating twin set using Adriafil Memphis yarn in black (shade no. 01). The design combines clean structural shaping with simple, timeless stitch patterns, making it an excellent project for intermediate knitters who want a polished, wearable result.

Materials Required

• Yarn: Adriafil Memphis in black no. 01 – approximately 450 g total
• Knitting needles: Size no. 3 and size no. 4
• Tapestry needle for seaming and finishing

Adriafil Memphis is a worsted weight yarn, offering a smooth, structured fabric that holds stitch definition well – ideal for the combination of ribbing and stockinette used throughout this pattern. The classic black colorway gives the finished twin set a sophisticated, versatile look suitable for a wide range of occasions.

Tension and Gauge

The pattern specifies a gauge of 22 stitches and 28 rows over 10 x 10 cm in stockinette stitch using knitting needles no. 4. Achieving the correct gauge is essential to ensure accurate sizing across all three sizes.

Stitches and Techniques Used

• Stockinette stitch (knit stitch) – used as the main body fabric throughout the garment pieces
• K2/P2 rib – used for structured border sections, providing elasticity and a neat finish at hems and edges
• Rib stitch – worked at the very beginning and end of border sections as a transitional or finishing row
• Shaping decreases – worked inside 2 stitches at each end to create clean, tailored side shaping
• Stitch increases – worked over the first row of the upper border ribbing to restore stitch count and ensure a smooth, even rib
• Grafting – referenced for joining stitches at the shoulder or border, creating a seamless, professional finish

Construction Details – Back

The back piece is cast on using knitting needles no. 3 with 138 (143–148) stitches depending on size. The lower border begins with 2 rows of rib stitch followed by 8 rows of K2/P2 rib, totalling approximately 2 cm of border fabric. The work then transitions to knitting needles no. 4 in stockinette stitch, with a decrease of 31 stitches distributed evenly across the first row to shape the body.

Side shaping is worked at measured intervals: decreases of 2 stitches at each end, worked inside 2 stitches, are made at 18 (20–22) cm from the border, repeated again after another 18 (20–22) cm, followed by further decreases of 2 stitches every 10 rows, 3 times. This graduated shaping creates a gently fitted silhouette that flatters a range of body types.

When the back measures 73 (76–80) cm from the border, the work returns to knitting needles no. 3 for an upper border of 8 rows of K2/P2 rib – with 7 (9–11) stitches increased over the first row – followed by 2 rows of rib stitch, completing the upper border at approximately 2 cm in height. Stitches are then grafted to finish.

About the Twin Set Design

A twin set is a classic knitwear pairing, traditionally consisting