Cru Neck Top in Adriafil Gem - Downloadable PDF

Cru Neck Top in Adriafil Gem – Free Knitting Pattern (Downloadable PDF)

This free downloadable PDF pattern from Adriafil provides instructions for knitting a crew neck top worked in a striking textural stitch. The design is a classic pullover-style top featuring shaped armholes, a crew neckline, and a neat crochet trim finish — making it an excellent project for knitters who are comfortable with basic shaping and who want to explore a decorative stitch pattern. The finished garment has a relaxed, stylish silhouette suited to everyday wear.

What Is Being Made

The pattern produces a crew neck top worked in two main pieces — a back and a front — which are then seamed together at the shoulders and sides. The neckline opening is finished with crochet edging, giving the garment a polished, professional look. The top is designed for a single size (size 46) and is constructed using a combination of knitting and crochet techniques.

Construction and Techniques

The top is knitted flat in two separate panels. Both the back and the front begin with a cast-on of 104 stitches using knitting needles no. 4. The body is shaped with subtle side decreases — 1 stitch decreased every 20 rows, 3 times — to create a gently tapered silhouette through the torso.

• Armhole shaping begins when the work measures 37 cm (66 rows): stitches are bound off at each side in stages — first 4 stitches, then 3 stitches every 2 rows, then 2 stitches, then 1 stitch — creating a smooth, curved armhole.
• Shoulder shaping is worked at 96 rows total, with 6 stitches bound off at each side every 2 rows, 3 times.
• The neck band is formed by continuing over the remaining 42 stitches for 6 cm (10 rows) before binding off, creating a simple crew neck stand.
• The front is worked to match the back exactly, keeping the construction straightforward and consistent.

Making up involves sewing the shoulder seams and the side seams of the neck. A crochet hook no. 1.50 is then used to work a decorative trim around both the armholes and the neckline, adding texture and a neat edge.

Stitches Used

The main body of the top is worked entirely in tassel stitch, a decorative textural pattern that gives the fabric a distinctive, dimensional appearance. This stitch is worked over a repeat of 6 stitches plus 2 edge stitches, with the pattern beginning on the wrong side (back of work). Row 1 is a wrong-side row worked in purl, with groups of 5 stitches worked in reverse — creating the characteristic raised tassel or bobble-like clusters across the fabric. This type of stitch adds visual interest and a tactile quality that elevates the top beyond a simple stockinette design.

The crochet finishing trim combines two techniques applied in sequence around the armholes and neckline:

• Single crochet (sc) — worked for 2 rows to stabilise and neaten the edges.
• Bobble stitch — worked for 1 row to add a decorative, textured border that complements the tassel stitch body fabric.

Together, the tassel stitch body and the bobble stitch crochet edging create a cohesive, richly textured garment with coordinated detailing throughout.

Materials Required

• Yarn: Adriafil Gem in bright yellow, colour no. 71 — approximately 250 g required. Adriafil Gem is a DK weight yarn, making it suitable for knitting needles in the no. 4 range and ideal for garments that require good stitch definition to showcase textural pattern stitches like the tassel stitch used here.
• Knitting needles: No. 4
• Crochet hook: No. 1.50, used exclusively for the finishing trim around the arm