Fiji Top in Adriafil New York - Downloadable PDF

Fiji Top in Adriafil New York – Free Knitting Pattern (Downloadable PDF)

The Fiji Top is a stylish, textured pullover top designed for knitting in Adriafil New York yarn. This free downloadable PDF pattern produces a garment with bold ribbed detailing and a distinctive knotted cable accent, making it an eye-catching yet accessible project for knitters comfortable with basic shaping and simple cable techniques. The pattern is offered in multiple sizes, with stitch counts given for three size variations throughout.

What Is Being Made

The finished project is a knitted top — a pullover-style garment featuring a structured ribbed body, armhole shaping, neckline shaping, and shoulder bind-offs. The design includes a decorative knot detail worked on the front panel, created by temporarily placing stitches on a cable needle and working a section independently before rejoining, giving the fabric a three-dimensional twisted or knotted appearance. The top is worked in two main pieces — a back and a front — which are then seamed together.

Techniques Used

• Flat knitting worked back and forth on two-tip knitting needles
• Ribbed stitch patterning forming the main body fabric
• Knot or cable detail on the front: stitches are slipped to a cable needle and held in front, worked independently for a short length, then rejoined to the main fabric — creating a raised, knotted visual effect
• Side shaping worked symmetrically on both the back and front pieces
• Armhole shaping with stitch continuation in knitted (stockinette) stitch above the armhole point
• Neckline shaping by binding off centre stitches and working each shoulder section separately, with decreases worked every two rows
• Shoulder bind-off to finish each side cleanly
• Use of stitch pins to hold stitches temporarily while working the knot section
• Seaming with a tapestry needle to join finished pieces

Stitches Used

• k5/p5 rib stitch — the primary stitch pattern for the body, worked over a 10-stitch repeat of five knit stitches followed by five purl stitches, creating a wide, bold ribbed texture
• Knitted stitch (stockinette/plain knit) — used above the armhole shaping and for the isolated cable/knot section on the front
• Edge stitches — purl edge stitches worked at each side to keep selvedges neat for seaming
• Standard cast-on and bind-off including centred neckline bind-off and graduated decreases of 3 stitches repeated three times, followed by 1-stitch decreases

Materials Required

• Yarn: Adriafil New York in colour no. 80 — approximately 200 g required. Adriafil New York is a chunky weight yarn, making this top a relatively quick knit with a substantial, textured fabric.
• Knitting Needles: Size 6½ two-tip knitting needles (suitable for chunky yarn)
• Cable Needle — used to hold stitches when working the knot detail on the front
• Stitch Pins — at least 2, for holding stitches temporarily
• Tapestry Needle — for seaming the finished pieces together

Pattern Format and Sizing

This pattern is available as a free downloadable PDF. Stitch counts and measurements are provided for three sizes, with figures presented in the format small (medium-large) throughout the instructions. Key length measurements include armhole depth, neckline depth, and shoulder width, all clearly indicated in centimetres within the pattern text.

The Fiji Top is an ideal project for knitters looking to practise wide-