Matilde Twin Set in Adriafil New York - Downloadable PDF

Matilde Twin Set in Adriafil New York – Free Knitting Pattern Summary

The Matilde Twin Set is a free, downloadable PDF knitting pattern published by Adriafil Yarns, designed to be worked in Adriafil New York chunky yarn. The set comprises a tank top (clearly detailed in the pattern as the "Matilde Tank Top") along with decorative crocheted accent pieces, making this a charming combination of knitting and crochet techniques in a single project. The pattern is sized for a 42 (44–46) fit, offering three size options to suit a range of wearers.

About the Adriafil New York Yarn

The specified yarn for this pattern is Adriafil New York, a chunky weight yarn. The pattern calls for 400 g in colour no. 83. Chunky yarn knits up quickly and produces a fabric with beautiful stitch definition, making it ideal for a relaxed, textured tank top. The gauge for this project is 15 stitches and 21 rows over 10 × 10 cm worked in knit stitch on 5 mm knitting needles, so achieving the correct tension swatch before beginning is recommended.

Materials Required

• 400 g Adriafil New York yarn in colour no. 83
• Knitting needles size 5 (5 mm)
• Crochet hook size 4.5 (4.5 mm)
• Tapestry needle for seaming and finishing

The Matilde Tank Top

The main garment is a sleeveless tank top knitted flat in separate pieces — a back and a front — which are then seamed together. The construction is straightforward and well-suited to knitters with some experience of shaping, as it involves waist shaping through decreases and increases, as well as armhole and neckline shaping.

Construction and Shaping

Both the back and front begin with a border of 2 rows in purl stitch, creating approximately 1 cm of neat edging before transitioning into the main body fabric. The body is worked in knit stitch (stockinette) with garter stitch edge stitches on either side to keep the edges tidy and prevent curling.

The back features elegant waist shaping: after the initial section, stitches are decreased at each end every 8 rows, three times, followed by 8 plain rows, and then increased back to restore the original width. This creates a subtle, flattering hourglass silhouette. Armhole shaping is achieved by casting off 7 stitches at each end when the work reaches the required length. The back neckline is shaped by casting off the centre stitches and working each shoulder strap separately, with a further single decrease worked centrewise. Each shoulder strap ends with 11 stitches cast off.

The front is worked identically to the back until the armhole section, at which point the front neckline is shaped earlier and more deeply than the back — centre stitches are cast off and then 1 stitch is decreased every 2 rows, 5 (6–7) times on each side, creating a graceful V-shaped or rounded neckline. The front shoulder straps also finish with 11 stitches each.

Knitting Stitches Used

• Garter stitch – used for edge stitches throughout the body
• Knit stitch – the primary body fabric stitch (stockinette)
• Purl stitch – used for the lower border rows

Crocheted Accent Pieces

What makes the Matilde Twin Set particularly distinctive is the addition of crocheted decorative elements worked with the 4.5 mm crochet hook. These include crocheted rings and a decorative border for the