Cream Shawl in Adriafil New Zealand - Downloadable PDF

Cream Shawl (Coat) in Adriafil New Zealand Yarn – Free Knitting and Crochet Pattern

This free downloadable PDF pattern from Adriafil guides you through creating a beautiful cream coat-style shawl, sometimes referred to as a mantle, worked in a classic cream colourway (no. 11) using Adriafil New Zealand aran-weight yarn. The finished piece is an elegant, oversized wrap with a structured front and back construction, finished with delicate crocheted flowers and leaves worked separately and applied as a decorative trim. The pattern is described as multiple size, making it adaptable to a range of wearers.

What Is Being Made

The project is a coat-style shawl or mantle — a generously sized, wearable wrap that features shaped front panels, a back panel, and a neckline. The two front and back sections are knitted as single continuous pieces, then joined. The decorative edge is adorned with individually crocheted flowers and leaves, giving the finished garment a romantic, textured border. This type of wearable shawl sits beautifully over the shoulders and is ideal for cooler seasons, offering both warmth and elegance.

Construction and Structure

The mantle is worked in two symmetrical parts — a Right Front and Back, and a Left Front and Back — each knitted as one continuous piece. This seamless vertical construction minimises seaming and gives the garment a clean, flowing silhouette.

• Right Front and Back: Cast on 100 stitches using knitting needles size 5 and work in knitted stitch. Once the piece reaches 45 cm from the beginning, neckline shaping begins with decreases of 1 stitch every 6 rows, repeated 7 times, worked on the right side. At 63 cm, the back neckline is shaped by casting on an additional 7 stitches, then continuing across all stitches for a further 63 cm before binding off.
• Left Front and Back: Worked as a mirror image of the right side to create a perfectly symmetrical garment.
• Flowers and Leaves: Crocheted separately using a 3.50 crochet hook and sewn on as a decorative trim along the edges. The flowers begin with a chain of 5 stitches closed into a ring, with petals formed using treble crochet and chains.

Techniques Used

This pattern combines both knitting and crochet techniques, making it an excellent project for crafters who enjoy working across both crafts. The main body relies on straightforward knitting, while the decorative elements introduce a range of crochet skills.

• Knitting: Casting on, working in knitted stitch (a smooth, flat stitch), neckline shaping through decreasing and casting on mid-work, and binding off.
• Crochet: Working into a foundation ring, constructing three-dimensional floral motifs and leaf shapes using multiple crochet stitch heights.
• Finishing: Attaching separately worked crochet motifs to the knitted body using a tapestry needle.

Stitches Used

Knitting Stitches

• Knitted stitch — used throughout the main body panels for a smooth, even fabric texture

Crochet Stitches

• Chain — used for foundation chains and within floral motif construction
• Single crochet — used in motif construction and joining
• Half double crochet — used within the decorative flower and leaf elements
• Double crochet — used within the decorative motifs
• Treble crochet — used to form the taller petal structures of the flowers

Materials Required

• Yarn: Adriafil New Zealand, an aran-weight yarn, in cream no. 11 — 900 g required in total
• Knitting Need