Boy's Sweater in Adriafil Regina - 1007 - Downloadable PDF

Boy's Sweater Knitting Pattern – Adriafil Regina (Pattern 1007)

This downloadable PDF pattern from Adriafil provides instructions for knitting a classic boy's sweater featuring a bold striped colourwork design. The pattern is rated intermediate in difficulty and is worked in DK weight yarn, making it a satisfying project for knitters who are comfortable with shaping, stripe sequences, and basic garment construction. The finished sweater is a practical, hardwearing everyday piece designed with children in mind.

Sizes Available

The pattern is written across three children's sizes:

• 92/98
• 104/110
• 116/122

These sizes correspond to standard European children's sizing, making it straightforward to select the correct size based on the child's measurements.

Materials Required

The pattern is designed specifically for Adriafil Regina yarn, used in three colourways to create the striped effect:

• Adriafil Regina in Red (shade 18) – 1, 1, or 2 balls depending on size
• Adriafil Regina in Natural (shade 11) – 2, 3, or 3 balls depending on size
• Adriafil Regina in Brown (shade 81) – 2, 2, or 3 balls depending on size
• 2 buttons – used at the front neck opening

The pattern notes that the sweater can also be knitted using Adriafil Top Ball, Adriafil Regina, or Adriafil Knitcol yarns, offering some flexibility in yarn choice while remaining within the Adriafil range. All three are DK weight options suitable for achieving the stated tension.

Needles

The pattern calls for size 4½ mm knitting needles throughout. A consistent needle size is used for both the ribbed sections and the main body of the sweater.

Tension

The stated tension is 20 stitches and 29 rows to 10 cm, measured over Stocking stitch. Achieving this tension is important for ensuring the finished garment matches the intended dimensions, so knitters are advised to work a tension swatch before beginning.

Stitches and Techniques Used

This pattern draws on a small but well-combined set of knitting stitches and techniques:

• Stocking Stitch – the main fabric of the body and sleeves, creating a smooth, classic surface that showcases the stripe sequence clearly
• Rib Pattern – used for the welts, cuffs, and neckband, providing elasticity and a neat, structured finish at the edges
• Stripe Pattern – worked throughout the body and sleeves using the three specified colourways of Adriafil Regina, giving the sweater its distinctive, colourful character
• Armhole Shaping – decreases are worked on both the back and front pieces to shape the armholes neatly
• Neck Shaping – the front features a centre opening created by binding off centre stitches and working each half separately, followed by stepped neck decreases worked every two rows
• Sleeve Shaping – stitches are evenly increased across the final row of the cuff ribbing before transitioning into the Stripe pattern in Stocking stitch
• Shoulder Bind-Off – shoulders are bound off to align with the back at the same row length, ensuring a clean seam

Construction Overview

The sweater is knitted in separate flat pieces – a back, a front, and two sleeves – which are then seamed together. The front is worked identically to the back up to a certain length, at which point a centre front opening is created by binding off the central 8 stitches and working each side independently. This opening is finished with 2 buttons, adding a practical and charming detail to the neckline.

The sleeves begin with