Mercurio Twin Set in Adriafil Mistero - Downloadable PDF

Mercurio Twin Set Knitting Pattern in Adriafil Mistero Yarn – Free Downloadable PDF

The Mercurio Twin Set is a free downloadable knitting pattern by Adriafil Yarns, designed to be worked in Adriafil Mistero chunky yarn. The set comprises two coordinating accessories — a scarf and a hat — both sharing the same bold cable and knit stitch aesthetic. The pattern is suitable for knitters who are comfortable with basic cable techniques and combination knitting and crochet finishing methods.

Materials Required

• Yarn: Adriafil Mistero in colour 21, used doubled throughout — 300 g total
• Knitting needles: Size 9 (standard straight needles)
• Two-tip knitting needles (double-pointed or circular, for working in the round where required)
• Crochet hook: No. 7, used for decorative trim and fringe finishing

Adriafil Mistero is a chunky-weight yarn, and working it doubled creates an especially dense, warm, and textured fabric — ideal for cold-weather accessories. The doubled yarn also enhances the visual definition of the cable pattern, making the twist stand out beautifully against the background knit stitch panels.

Tension and Gauge

Achieving the correct gauge is important for sizing accuracy. The pattern specifies the following tension swatches, both worked with yarn doubled on size 9 needles:

• Knit stitch: 10 x 10 cm = 7.5 stitches and 13.5 rows
• Cable stitch: 10 x 10 cm = 13 stitches and 13.5 rows

Note that the cable panel draws in significantly compared to the knit stitch panel, which is typical of cable knitting. This difference in stitch gauge between the two pattern sections is an important consideration when reading the pattern and planning your work.

Pattern Stitches Used

• Knit stitch — the primary background stitch used for side border panels and general fabric construction
• Cable stitch — worked over 18 stitches as a central feature panel, creating a bold rope-like twist
• Chain stitch — a crochet technique used in the finishing and trim
• Double crochet — used alongside chain stitch for the decorative edging on the scarf

Cable Stitch Breakdown

The cable in this pattern is worked over an 18-stitch panel and follows a 31-row repeat sequence:

• Rows 1–20: Work in knit stitch across all 18 cable stitches
• Row 21: Work the cable cross — slip 9 stitches onto a cable needle and hold at the back of work, knit the next 9 stitches, then knit the 9 held stitches from the cable needle. This creates the characteristic rightwise twist.
• Row 22: Purl across
• Rows 23–30: Work in knit stitch
• Row 31: Repeat from Row 1

This is a classic rope cable construction. The long interval between cable crossings — 20 rows before the first cross and then again after a further 10 rows — gives the cable a deep, elongated twist that suits the chunky weight of the yarn particularly well.

The Scarf

The scarf is cast on with 30 stitches and is structured as three vertical panels:

• 6 stitches in knit stitch (left border panel)
• 18 stitches in cable stitch (central feature panel)
• 6 stitches in knit stitch (right border panel)