Grazie Bolero in Adriafil Primula & Kid Mohair - Downloadable PDF

Grazie Bolero in Adriafil Primula & Kid Mohair

What Is Being Made

The Grazie Bolero is a knitted shoulder wrap garment crafted from Adriafil yarns. This downloadable PDF pattern provides instructions for creating a fitted bolero in size 40 (42-44), designed to drape elegantly over the shoulders. The bolero combines two complementary Adriafil yarns—Primula and Kid Mohair—both in a cream colorway (no. 11) to create a luxurious, lightweight layering piece.

Knitting Techniques Used

This pattern employs several intermediate knitting techniques to create visual interest and structure:

• Cable stitching forms decorative raised patterns across the fabric, created by crossing groups of stitches using an auxiliary needle. The pattern features a 12-stitch cable repeat that alternates between knit rows and cable cross rows.
• Leftwise and rightwise crosses are used as standalone decorative elements, each worked over 16 stitches. These create twisted, interlocking visual effects by temporarily holding stitches on an auxiliary needle while working the remaining stitches, then completing the cross.
• Ribbed knitting in a K2/P2 (knit 2, purl 2) pattern provides elasticity and structure, likely used for edging or fitted sections.
• Crochet finishing incorporates chain stitches, single crochet, and double crochet to complete edges and join sections, adding a refined border to the garment.

Stitches and Stitch Details

The Grazie Bolero pattern utilizes a combination of fundamental and decorative stitches:

• Knit stitch forms the primary fabric base, creating smooth stockinette texture in most sections.
• Purl stitch appears within the cable pattern (Row 14 of each cable repeat) and within the K2/P2 ribbing.
• K2/P2 rib stitch alternates knit and purl stitches in a 2-2 pattern for elasticity.
• Cable stitch crosses 6 stitches leftwise every 12 rows over a 12-stitch panel, creating a classic twisted rope effect.
• Crochet stitches including chain stitch, single crochet, and double crochet are used for finishing edges and joining sections of the bolero.

Materials and Yarn Specifications

The pattern calls for 250 grams of Adriafil Primula yarn in cream (colorway no. 11) and 100 grams of Adriafil Kid Mohair yarn, also in cream (no. 11). Both yarns are worked together as a single strand throughout the project. This yarn combination creates a soft, airy fabric with the warmth and drape of mohair blended with the structure of Primula.

The pattern specifies knitting needles size 5 for the main fabric and a crochet hook size 4.00 for finishing. A two-tip auxiliary needle is required for executing the cable and cross stitches, and a tapestry needle is needed for weaving in yarn ends and any seaming.

Gauge and Sizing

The specified gauge is 10 x 10 centimeters worked with size 5 knitting needles using both yarns held together in knit stitch. This gauge ensures the finished bolero will achieve the intended drape and fit. The pattern is available in size 40 (42-44), accommodating a range of standard adult sizes.