Paperelle Set in Adriafil Nice Baby, Dolcezza and Azzurra - Downloadable PDF

Paperelle Set in Adriafil Nice Baby, Dolcezza and Azzurra – Knitting Pattern Summary

The Paperelle Set is a charming coordinated collection of knitted garments for babies aged 12 to 18 months, designed using Adriafil yarns. The set includes a pullover sweater and a dress, both worked in a delicate duck-themed aesthetic that makes the collection ideal as a gift or a special handmade wardrobe addition for a young child. The pattern is available as a free downloadable PDF and is suitable for knitters with some experience, particularly those comfortable working cable stitches.

Yarns and Materials

The Paperelle Set calls for yarns from the Adriafil range, all falling within the 4-ply weight category, making the finished garments lightweight and soft against delicate baby skin.

• Adriafil Dolcezza Baby – used for the pullover, in green no. 64, approximately 150 g required
• Adriafil Nice Baby – referenced in the collection title as a key yarn in the set
• Adriafil Azzurra – also referenced as part of the coordinated yarn palette for the set

Required tools and notions include:

• Knitting needles size 4 mm for the main fabric
• Cable needle size 4 mm for working the cable stitch
• Crochet hook size 3.50 mm for finishing details, including the reverse stitch edging
• 1 button for the pullover closure
• Tapestry needle for seaming and weaving in ends

The Pullover Sweater

Construction Overview

The pullover is knitted flat in separate pieces — a back and front — which are then seamed together. The back begins with 64 stitches cast on using 4 mm needles and opens with a ribbed border before transitioning into the main cable stitch pattern. Armhole shaping is worked by binding off stitches at the appropriate measurement. The construction method is traditional and straightforward for anyone familiar with flat knitting and basic garment shaping.

Tension and Gauge

The stated gauge for this pattern is 21 stitches and 30 rows to 10 cm × 10 cm worked in cable stitch on 4 mm needles. Checking gauge before beginning is strongly recommended to ensure the finished garment matches the intended sizing for a 12–18 month old.

Pattern Stitches Used

The pullover incorporates several distinct stitch patterns, each serving a specific structural or decorative purpose:

• Elastic Rib – worked for the first 2 rows as a foundation border, providing a neat, slightly stretchy edge
• K1/P1 Rib Stitch – continues the border section until the work measures 1.5 cm, giving a classic ribbed cuff or hem finish
• Cable Stitch – the main body fabric, worked over a repeat of 7 stitches plus 1. This is a 16-row repeat cable pattern where the cable cross occurs on rows 5 and 15. The cross is achieved by slipping 2 stitches to a cable needle held at the back of the work, knitting 2 stitches, then knitting the held stitches — creating a classic right-leaning cable twist. Even rows are worked as: k1, then purl 6, k1 across the repeat. Rows 1, 3, 7, 9, 11, and 13 are worked as knit (right-side) rows. The pattern repeats from row 1 after row 16.
• Reverse Stitch (Crochet Edging) – described as working like a double crochet from left to right, this technique — also known as crab stitch