Blanca Set in Adriafil Charme - Downloadable PDF

Blanca Set in Adriafil Charme – Knitting Pattern Summary

The Blanca Set is a free, downloadable PDF knitting pattern by Adriafil, worked in their luxurious Charme super chunky yarn. The set comprises two coordinating pieces: a pair of arm warmers or sleeves and a top, both worked in crisp white (shade no. 60). The design combines elegant cable panels with a classic purled stitch background, creating a textured, cosy aesthetic that is well suited to cooler seasons. The pattern is sized to fit IT 40–44 / US 6–10 / UK S–L, making it accessible across a range of body sizes.

Materials Required

Both pieces in the Blanca Set are worked on the same needle size, keeping your toolkit simple and consistent throughout the project.

• Yarn: Adriafil Charme in white no. 60 – 50 g for the sleeves and 350 g for the top
• Needles: No. 8 straight knitting needles
• Cable needle: No. 8 cable needle
• Finishing tool: Tapestry needle for seaming

Adriafil Charme is a super chunky weight yarn, which means the fabric knits up quickly and produces a beautifully plush, substantial fabric. Its weight is ideal for statement knitwear pieces that feel cosy without being overly heavy.

The Sleeves

What Is Being Made

The sleeves are worked as a matching accessory to the top. Each sleeve is knitted as a single flat piece and then seamed along the side edges to form a tube. They are shaped with gradual increases along both sides to accommodate the arm, making them a comfortable and elegant companion to the Blanca top.

Techniques Used

• Flat knitting – worked in a single piece before seaming
• Side shaping – one stitch increased on each side every 10 rows, four times in total, with new stitches incorporated into the purled stitch pattern
• Seaming – side edges sewn together using a tapestry needle
• Cable crossing – a left-leaning cable cross worked by placing 5 stitches on a cable needle held to the front of the work

Stitches Used

• Purled stitch – forms the background panels on either side of the cable
• Cable stitch – a 10-stitch wide, 12-row repeat cable panel centred along the length of the sleeve. Rows 1, 3, and 5 are worked in knit stitch; all even rows are purled; the cable cross is made on Row 7 by slipping 5 stitches to the cable needle at the front, knitting the next 5 stitches, then knitting the held stitches. Rows 9 and 11 continue in knit stitch before the repeat begins again from Row 1 on Row 13.

Gauge and Sizing

The gauge for the sleeves is 14 stitches and 16 rows to 10 x 10 cm on no. 8 needles worked in the pattern stitches. Each sleeve begins by casting on 22 (26–30) stitches and is worked until the piece measures 45 (47–49) cm in length.

The Top

What Is Being Made

The Blanca top is a substantial knitted garment worked in Adriafil Charme super chunky yarn. It features a rich combination of purled stitch panels and two distinct cable stitch patterns, giving the finished fabric a deeply textured, visually interesting surface. The top is constructed with a back and front worked separately in flat knitting, then seamed together.

Techniques Used

• Flat knitting – the back and front are worked as separate flat pieces
• Cable knitting – two different cable stitch patterns (Cable A and Cable B) are used across the body of the top, each with its own crossing