Tommaso Set in Adriafil Ninnao, Ice Cream, Merino & Mirage - Downloadable PDF

Tommaso Set: Complete Baby Knitting and Crochet Pattern Collection in Adriafil Yarns

The Tommaso Set is a charming collection of coordinated baby items designed using Adriafil yarns, combining both knitting and crochet techniques to create a complete gift set or layette. The collection includes a blanket, booties, a sweater or jumper, and trousers or leggings, all worked in a cohesive palette and style. This free downloadable PDF pattern brings together multiple yarn weights and textures from the Adriafil range, resulting in a beautifully layered, tactile set suitable for newborns and young babies.

Yarns and Materials Used

The Tommaso Set is worked across four distinct Adriafil yarn lines, each contributing a different texture and weight to the finished pieces:

• Adriafil Ninnaò – the primary yarn used throughout the set, particularly as the main yarn for the blanket. A total of 450 g in yellow no. 41 is required for the blanket alone, making it the dominant material in the collection.
• Adriafil Ice Cream – used as an accent yarn, with 50 g in yellow no. 94 specified for the blanket, adding a complementary texture or tonal contrast to the finished fabric.
• Adriafil Merino – a soft, natural-fibre yarn incorporated into the set, lending warmth and next-to-skin softness ideal for baby garments.
• Adriafil Mirage – a further yarn in the collection, contributing additional variety in texture or weight across the different items in the set.

The pattern spans aran, chunky, and DK weight yarns across its various components, reflecting the different requirements of each garment and accessory in the set.

Tools Required

• Knitting needles size 7 (used for the blanket with Ninnaò yarn)
• Crochet hook size 3.50 (used for crochet edging and finishing details)

The Blanket

The blanket is the centrepiece of the Tommaso Set and is worked primarily in knitting with a crochet finish. It uses a combination of 450 g of Adriafil Ninnaò in yellow no. 41 and 50 g of Adriafil Ice Cream in yellow no. 94, totalling 500 g of yarn. The finished blanket measures 67 x 81 cm, making it a generous size suitable for a pram, cot, or swaddling blanket.

Blanket Gauge

The tension for the blanket is measured over the leaf stitch using knitting needles no. 7 and Adriafil Ninnaò yarn: 13 stitches and 16 rows to 10 x 10 cm. Achieving this gauge is important to ensure the blanket reaches its intended finished dimensions.

Blanket Pattern Stitches and Techniques

The blanket incorporates a rich variety of knitting stitch patterns, giving it a beautifully textured surface. The key stitches and techniques used include:

• Rice stitch – a classic textured knitting stitch that creates a dense, slightly raised fabric, ideal for baby blankets as it adds body and warmth.
• Leaf stitch – worked over a multiple of 4 stitches plus 1, this decorative stitch creates an elegant leaf-like motif. It is worked as follows: Row 1 establishes the base with a sequence of purl and knit stitches; even rows are worked as the stitches present, with yarn overs purled; Row 3 introduces yarn overs and k3tog decreases to form the leaf shape; Rows 6 and 7 continue the pattern with shifted positioning; the sequence repeats from Row 9 onward. The yarn over combined with the k3tog (knit three together) decrease is a fundamental lace technique that draws stitches together while maintaining stitch count, creating the characteristic leaf outline.
• Purled stitch – standard purl fabric used as a background or contrast element within