Rose Set in Adriafil Cheope - Downloadable PDF

Rose Set in Adriafil Cheope – Crochet Top and Skirt Pattern (Downloadable PDF)

This free downloadable PDF pattern from Adriafil presents the Rose Set, a coordinating two-piece outfit comprising a crochet top and a crochet skirt, both worked in the brand's own Cheope yarn in white (shade no. 02). The set is designed to size 40 and is finished with decorative satin rosebuds and handmade bobble edging, giving it a delicate, feminine aesthetic that suits warm-weather or occasion wear.

Materials Required

• Yarn: Adriafil Cheope, white no. 02 – 350 g total (150 g for the top, 200 g for the skirt). Cheope is a DK weight yarn, making it suitable for lightweight, drapey garments worked at a relatively fine crochet tension.
• Crochet hook: 3.00 mm
• Notions: Satin rosebuds (applied as decorative trim), tapestry needle for finishing

Tension / Gauge

The stated tension is 27 stitches and 17 rows to 10 cm × 10 cm, measured in half treble crochet using a 3.00 mm hook. Achieving the correct tension is important for both garments to reach their intended measurements, so a tension swatch is recommended before beginning.

Stitches and Techniques Used

• Chain stitch – used for foundation chains and construction of bobble trim
• Double crochet – used in the decorative edging and within the bobble repeat
• Treble crochet – used for the buttoning edge panels on both garments and referenced in the fancy stitch chart
• Half treble crochet – the reference stitch for gauge measurement
• Fancy stitch – a charted pattern stitch forming the main fabric of both the top and the skirt; it is worked over a 7-row repeat and incorporates chain stitches, double crochet, treble crochet, 2 trebles worked together, and 3 trebles worked together to create a textured, lace-like motif
• Bobble stitch – defined in the pattern as 3 chain stitches followed by 1 double crochet into the first chain; used repeatedly along all finished edges and to construct the shoulder pads and buttoning ties

The Crochet Top

The top is worked in a single flat piece, beginning with a foundation chain of 218 stitches. The first and last 5 stitches of every row are worked in treble crochet to form the buttoning edge on each side, while the central stitches are worked in the charted fancy stitch pattern throughout.

After the body section reaches 17 cm in length, shaping begins for both the front and back necklines. The front neckline is shaped by casting off the first and last 9 stitches, while the back neckline is shaped by casting off over the 13 middle motifs. The two resulting yoke sections are then worked separately. The pointed tips of the yoke are shaped by casting off half a motif on each side on every row until the tips measure 5 cm, at which point the yarn is broken off and the work is bound.

The finished top features handmade shoulder pads and buttoning ties, both constructed using the bobble repeat (3 ch, 1 bobble, repeated to the required length), which are then sewn or fitted into position. This construction method means the shoulder detail is fully integrated into the crochet fabric rather than added as a separate purchased accessory.

The Crochet Skirt

Like the top, the skirt is worked in a single flat piece from a foundation chain of 218 stitches. The same structure applies: treble crochet borders of 5 stitches on each side form the buttoning edges, and the central section is worked in the fancy