St. Thomas Baby Set in Adriafil Biglia & Uno a Ritorto 5 - Downloadable PDF

St. Thomas Baby Set in Adriafil Biglia & Uno a Ritorto 5 – Pattern Summary

The St. Thomas Baby Set is a charming knitted baby pattern designed to be worked in Adriafil Biglia and Adriafil Uno a Ritorto 5 yarns. The set centres on a baby jumpsuit (all-in-one / romper-style garment), making it an ideal project for knitters looking to create a complete, coordinated outfit for a newborn or young infant. The pattern is available as a downloadable PDF and is offered free of charge, making it an accessible choice for knitters of all experience levels who want to explore baby garment construction.

Garments Included

Baby Jumpsuit (All-in-One / Romper)

The centrepiece of the St. Thomas Baby Set is a fitted baby jumpsuit worked in a combination of textured and smooth stitch patterns. The garment is constructed in separate pieces — a back and a front — which are then seamed together. The design features thoughtful shaping throughout, including armhole shaping, neckline shaping, and a defined waistband section, giving the finished piece a neat, tailored silhouette suited to a young baby.

Back Construction

The back of the jumpsuit begins with an all-over k1/p1 rib stitch section, during which 16 stitches are decreased in the first row to create a smooth transition into the body. After working 5 cm in rib, the pattern introduces a combination of textures: the first and last 15 stitches continue in k1/p1 rib stitch, while the remaining centre stitches are worked in knitted (stockinette) stitch. This creates structured side panels that frame a smooth central body panel — a technique that adds both visual interest and a degree of elasticity to the sides of the garment.

Armhole shaping begins simultaneously, with 2 stitches decreased every 4 rows, 6 times, worked at each end just inside the 15-stitch rib borders. This gradual decrease creates a clean, curved armhole without disrupting the rib panel.

When the back measures 8 cm from the beginning of the armholes, neckline shaping begins. The 35 centre stitches are bound off to form the back neck opening, and the two shoulder sections are then worked separately. Each shoulder section of 15 stitches continues in k1/p1 rib stitch for a further 7 cm, after which stitches are decreased at the ends — 2 stitches every 2 rows — until only 3 stitches remain. The shoulder is then finished with a classic slip 1, knit 2 together, pass slipped stitch over decrease, and the remaining stitch is bound off. This creates a neat, tapered shoulder finish.

Front Construction

The front of the jumpsuit is worked in the same manner as the back up to 16 cm from the crotch. At this point, the waistband section begins, featuring a series of 22 decreases worked across a single row to draw in the fabric and define the waist. This shaping detail gives the jumpsuit its characteristic fitted silhouette and distinguishes it from a simpler, straight-sided baby romper.

Techniques Used

• k1/p1 rib stitch – used throughout the side panels, shoulder sections, and transitional areas for elasticity and structure
• Stockinette (knitted) stitch – used for the smooth centre body panel on both front and back
• Armhole shaping – achieved through paired decreases worked inside the rib border every 4 rows
• Neckline shaping – centre stitches bound off, with each shoulder worked separately
• Shoulder tapering – decreases worked every 2 rows to a 3-stitch point, finished with a slip-stitch decrease
• Waistband shaping – multiple decreases worked in a single row to define the waist on the front piece