Fly Pull in Adriafil Candy and Tulip - Downloadable PDF

Fly Pull in Adriafil Candy and Tulip – Free Knitting Pattern Summary

The Fly Pull is a cosy, relaxed-fit pullover sweater designed for knitting with two complementary Adriafil yarns: the super-chunky Candy in colour no. 43 and the accent yarn Tulip in colour no. 20. This free downloadable PDF pattern produces a textured, visually interesting jumper that combines simple foundational stitches with a playful scattered motif detail, making it an excellent project for confident beginners and intermediate knitters alike.

What Is Being Made

The finished garment is a pullover sweater (also referred to as a pull or jumper) worked in a super-chunky weight yarn. It is sized for IT 44 (42–46) / US 10 (8–12) / UK L (M–XL), offering a range that covers a medium through extra-large fit. The design is structured with a distinct ribbed border, a richly textured body, and decorative stockinette motifs scattered across each section of the pullover for a spontaneous, artisan feel.

Materials Required

• Adriafil Candy yarn, colour no. 43 – 450 g (main body yarn)
• Adriafil Tulip yarn, colour no. 20 – 50 g (accent motif yarn)
• Knitting needles, size 9 (metric), suitable for super-chunky weight yarn
• A tapestry needle for seaming and finishing

The total yarn requirement is 500 g across both yarns. The Adriafil Candy is a super-chunky yarn that works up quickly and creates a plush, substantial fabric, while Adriafil Tulip provides a contrasting textural or colour accent used sparingly for the decorative motifs.

Tension and Gauge

The stated gauge is 8.5 stitches and 13 rows over 10 x 10 cm, measured in rice stitch pattern using size 9 needles. Checking your tension swatch before beginning is strongly recommended, as the super-chunky weight means even small differences in stitch count can significantly affect the finished dimensions of the sweater.

Stitches Used

• Knit stitch – the fundamental building block of all knitting, forming a smooth V-shaped loop on the right side of the fabric
• Purl stitch – the reverse of the knit stitch, creating a bump on the right side; used here for the border section worked in purled stitch for approximately 3.5 cm
• Rice stitch pattern – a simple but highly effective textured stitch created by alternating knit and purl stitches in a specific arrangement across rows; it produces a subtle, bumpy surface reminiscent of grains of rice and gives the main body of the Fly Pull its characteristic tactile quality
• Stockinette stitch – used exclusively for the Tulip yarn motifs, worked in small blocks of 6, 8, 10, or 12 stitches over 2 rows; these smooth panels contrast beautifully against the surrounding rice stitch texture

Techniques Used

• Casting on – the back begins with 42 (40–44) stitches cast on using size 9 needles and Candy yarn
• Border knitting in purled stitch – the lower edge is worked entirely in purl stitch for 3.5 cm to create a neat, rolled or textured hem
• Rice stitch pattern knitting – the main body of each section is worked in rice stitch, a classic all-over texture pattern
• Decorative motif placement – the Tulip yarn is introduced to work 4 or 5 scattered stockinette motifs per section of the pullover; the placement of these motifs is flexible and guided by the pattern photo, encouraging a degree of creative interpretation from the knitter
• Armhole shaping with decreases – once the back measures 33 (