Apollo Pullover in Adriafil Attimo - Downloadable PDF

Apollo Pullover in Adriafil Attimo – Free Knitting Pattern (Downloadable PDF)

The Apollo Pullover is a classic, relaxed-fit knitted sweater designed for confident knitters who enjoy working with textured stitch patterns. This free downloadable PDF pattern by Adriafil Yarns uses their luxurious Attimo chunky-weight yarn to create a cosy, structured pullover with beautiful surface interest. The pattern is written for size 48, with adjustments provided for sizes 44 and 46, making it a versatile project for a range of fits.

What Is Being Made

The finished project is a pullover sweater — a set-in sleeve jumper constructed in separate pieces: a back, a front, and two sleeves, which are then seamed together. The design features a crew neckline shaped with gradual bind-offs, defined shoulder shaping, and neat sleeve holes. The overall silhouette is classic and wearable, with the fancy stitch panel providing rich visual texture across the body and sleeves.

Materials Required

• Yarn: Adriafil Attimo in colour no. 82 — 650 grams required in total
• Knitting Needles: Size 6½ (metric) straight knitting needles
• Auxiliary Needle: A two-tip auxiliary (cable) needle, used for working the crossing stitches in the fancy stitch pattern
• Finishing: A tapestry needle for seaming and weaving in ends

Adriafil Attimo is a chunky-weight yarn, making this pullover a relatively quick knit compared to finer-weight projects. The chunky gauge also means the textured fancy stitch pattern reads boldly and clearly in the finished fabric.

Tension and Gauge

The pattern specifies a gauge of 20 stitches and 18 rows to 10 × 10 cm, measured over the fancy stitch pattern using size 6½ knitting needles. Achieving the correct gauge is essential for accurate sizing, and knitters are encouraged to work a swatch before casting on.

Stitches and Techniques Used

The Apollo Pullover incorporates several distinct stitch patterns, each serving a specific structural or decorative purpose:

• Elastic Rib (border stitch): Used at the beginning and end of each piece to create neat, stretchy borders. Each border is worked over 6 rows (approximately 1.5 cm). A separate knit stitch to cast off is used specifically when binding off the elastic rib sections, ensuring the edge remains flexible and does not pull in.
• Fancy Stitch (main body stitch): This is the centrepiece of the design, worked over a multiple of 7 stitches plus 4. The pattern is charted and involves crossing stitches both rightwise and leftwise using the auxiliary needle:
  • Cross 2 stitches rightwise: Slip 1 stitch to the auxiliary needle held at the back of the work, knit 1, then purl the held stitch.
  • Cross 2 stitches leftwise: Slip 1 stitch to the auxiliary needle held at the front of the work, purl 1, then knit the held stitch.
  These crossings create a twisted, interlocking surface texture reminiscent of cable knitting but worked on a smaller, more intricate scale.
• K3/P4 Rib Stitch: A structured ribbing pattern worked in columns of 3 knit stitches and 4 purl stitches, adding further textural variety to the design.

Construction and Shaping

The pullover is knitted flat in separate pieces and seamed at the finish. Key construction details include:

• Back: Cast on 109 stitches (95 for size 44, 102 for size 46). Work