Orione Jacket in Adriafil Stella Alpina - Downloadable PDF

Orione Jacket in Adriafil Stella Alpina – Free Knitting Pattern (Downloadable PDF)

The Orione Jacket is a beautifully structured, classically styled knitted jacket designed for women, worked in Adriafil Stella Alpina yarn in a warm cream colorway (shade no. 11). This free downloadable PDF pattern combines elegant cable panels with a clean knit stitch body, finished with crochet edging details and decorative bobbles, making it a rewarding project for knitters with some experience in shaping and cable work. The design is offered in sizes 40, 42, and 44, giving a tailored fit across a range of measurements.

What Is Being Made

The finished garment is a structured knitted jacket featuring shaped sides, armhole shaping, and a polished finish achieved through a combination of knitting and crochet techniques. The jacket is fastened with two plain coloured buttons, adding a refined, understated detail to the overall design. The use of cable panels gives the jacket a timeless, textural quality that works well in the chunky, alpine character of the Stella Alpina yarn.

Yarn and Materials

• Yarn: Adriafil Stella Alpina in cream, shade no. 11 – approximately 350 g required
• Knitting Needles: 4.5 mm (size 4½) standard knitting needles
• Two-tip knitting needles (double-pointed or cable needle style) for cable work
• Crochet Hook: 4.00 mm, used for finishing and edging
• Additional materials: 2 plain coloured buttons, tapestry needle for seaming and finishing

Adriafil Stella Alpina is an aran weight yarn, giving the jacket a cosy, substantial drape ideal for cooler seasons. Its alpine-inspired composition lends warmth and a soft, textured appearance that complements both the cable and knit stitch sections of this design.

Knitting Techniques Used

The body of the jacket is primarily worked in knit stitch (stockinette or garter, as referenced in the pattern), with careful attention to shaping through decreases and bind-offs. Key knitting techniques include:

• Side shaping: Stitches are decreased at both ends every 6 rows, repeated 8 times, to create a gently tapered silhouette through the body
• Armhole shaping: Worked by binding off stitches at each end every 2 rows in a stepped sequence, creating a clean, structured armhole
• Cable panel: Worked over 6 stitches across a 13-row repeat, adding rich textural interest to the jacket's design

Stitches Used

• Knit stitch – the primary stitch used throughout the body of the jacket
• Purl stitch – used on even rows within the cable pattern to create the reverse side of the cable texture
• Cable stitch (worked over 6 sts): A classic rightwise cable cross is worked on Row 9 of the repeat by placing 3 stitches on a cable needle held at the back of the work, knitting the next 3 stitches, then knitting the held stitches. This creates the characteristic twisted rope appearance of a traditional cable. The full repeat runs over 13 rows before restarting.
• Chain stitch (crochet) – used in the finishing and edging of the jacket
• Single crochet – used for neat, firm edging around the jacket's borders
• Double crochet – incorporated into the decorative finishing
• Bobble stitch (crochet): Formed by working 5 chains followed by 1 double crochet into the first chain, creating a small, rounded decorative bobble used as an embellishment in the edging or finishing details

Gauge

The stated tension for this pattern is 16.5 stitches and 24 rows to 10 x