Ariane Pullover in Adriafil Slogan - Downloadable PDF

Ariane Pullover Crochet Pattern in Adriafil Slogan Yarn – Free Downloadable PDF

The Ariane Pullover is a beautifully structured crocheted pullover sweater designed to be worked in Adriafil Slogan yarn. This free downloadable PDF pattern offers a rewarding project for crocheters who enjoy working with fine-weight yarn to create a polished, wearable garment with elegant shaping details. The pattern is available in multiple sizes, making it a versatile choice for a range of figures.

What Is Being Made

The finished project is a pullover sweater — a classic, over-the-head style jumper with set-in sleeves, a shaped neckline, and carefully constructed armhole shaping. The garment is worked in separate pieces — a back, a front, and two sleeves — which are then seamed together. The result is a fitted, structured pullover suitable for everyday wear or smarter occasions depending on yarn colorway choice.

Construction and Shaping Details

The back piece is worked from the lower edge upward. As the work progresses, increases are introduced at both edges to shape the body, beginning at approximately 38 cm of length. These increases are worked in a sequence of single and double stitch increments across multiple rows, creating a smooth, gradual widening. Armhole shaping begins at 48 cm, where decreases are worked at both edges in a stepped sequence — starting with larger decreases and tapering down to single-stitch decreases — a technique commonly used in tailored crochet construction to create a clean, curved armhole.

The back neckline is shaped at 66 cm, at which point a central group of 47, 47, or 46 double crochet stitches (depending on size) are left unworked, and each shoulder section is completed separately. Further decreases of 10 stitches are worked every 2 rows at the neck edge to create a smooth, rounded neckline. The back is fastened off at 68 cm.

The front piece follows the same general construction as the back, with armhole shaping mirroring the back exactly. However, the front neckline shaping begins earlier — at 48 cm — creating a deeper, more open neckline. For the first two sizes, a center stitch is left unworked before dividing the work, while all sizes then have the two halves worked separately. The front neck decreases alternate between larger and smaller steps — 10 decreases of 2 stitches and 13 decreases of 1 stitch — worked every row, producing a graceful V-shaped or rounded front neckline with a smooth gradient.

Sleeves

Each sleeve begins with a foundation chain of 90, 90, or 105 chains depending on the size, worked into an equivalent number of double crochet stitches. The first double crochet of each row is replaced by a turning chain of ch 2, a standard technique in double crochet construction that maintains an even edge. After an initial section of double crochet rows, the sleeve transitions into a pattern stitch, during which sleeve shaping is introduced through decreases at both edges. The rate of decrease varies by size, with Size 1 alternating between groups of single and double decreases across multiple rows, creating a tapered sleeve cap with smooth, even shaping.

Techniques Used

• Working in rows – all pieces are constructed flat and seamed
• Stepped increases and decreases – used for armhole, sleeve cap, and neckline shaping
• Dividing work at the neckline – each shoulder section is completed independently
• Foundation chain construction – sleeves begin with a chain foundation
• Turning chain substitution – ch 2 replaces the first double crochet at row beginnings
• Pattern stitch sections – a textured or structured stitch pattern is introduced within the sleeve body
• Alternating decrease sequences – used to achieve smooth, curved shaping across neckline and sleeve cap

Stitches Used

• Double crochet (dc) – the primary