Calliope Outfit in Adriafil Attimo & Grafite - Downloadable PDF

Calliope Outfit in Adriafil Attimo & Grafite — Knitting Pattern Summary

The Calliope Outfit is a downloadable PDF knitting pattern by Adriafil that combines two complementary garments: a chunky-weight waistcoat and a scarf. Worked in Adriafil's Attimo and Grafite yarns, this coordinated set has a relaxed, textural aesthetic suited to cooler seasons. The pattern is available as a free downloadable PDF and is sized for women's sizes 44, 46, and 48.

The Waistcoat

Overview

The waistcoat is the centrepiece of the Calliope Outfit. It features a distinctive asymmetric front construction — the right and left fronts are shaped quite differently from one another — giving the finished garment a contemporary, draped silhouette. The back is worked as a single panel with subtle side shaping, and the garment is finished with decorative crochet edging and three large buttons.

Materials Required

• Yarn: 500 g of Adriafil Attimo in colour no. 84 — a chunky-weight yarn
• Knitting needles: size 7 mm
• Crochet hook: size 6 mm (for finishing and edging)
• Notions: 3 large matching buttons, tapestry needle

Note: The pattern specifically advises using larger knitting needles than those indicated on the yarn label in order to achieve a softer, more fluid fabric — a useful tip when working with chunky yarns like Attimo.

Sizing

• Size 44 (46 – 48)
• Gauge: 10.5 stitches and 13.5 rows over 10 × 10 cm in knit stitch on 7 mm needles

Techniques and Construction

The waistcoat is constructed in separate pieces — back, right front, and left front — which are then seamed together. Each piece involves a combination of casting on, increasing, decreasing, and binding off to shape the side seams, armholes, neckline, and shoulders. The asymmetric fronts are a notable feature: the right front begins with just a small number of cast-on stitches and is gradually widened through a series of increases, while the left front begins with a larger cast-on and is shaped primarily through decreases. This technique creates a wrap-like or overlapping front effect without requiring complex construction methods.

• Side shaping: Decreases are worked at the ends every 20 rows, three times, on the back panel to create a subtle waist definition.
• Armhole shaping: Stitches are bound off at the ends every two rows to create clean, structured sleeve holes.
• Shoulder shaping: Worked by binding off stitches every two rows, with stitch counts varying slightly across the three sizes.
• Neckline shaping (right front): A stepped bind-off sequence creates a smooth, angled neckline — stitches are crossed off every two rows in a graduated sequence.
• Buttonhole: A single buttonhole is worked into the right front at a specific measurement point, integrated neatly within the first three stitches of the row.

Stitches Used

• Knit stitch — the primary stitch used throughout the body of the waistcoat, creating a dense, garter-like or stockinette fabric depending on interpretation
• Chain stitch — used in the crochet finishing
• Single crochet — used in the crochet edging
• Double crochet — used in the crochet edging
• Scallop stitch — a decorative crochet stitch used to create a pretty, scalloped border along the edges of the waistcoat

The combination of knitting and crochet finishing is a classic technique in garment construction. The crochet edging not only adds a decor