Seychelles Top in Adriafil Cheope - Downloadable PDF

Seychelles Top Knitting Pattern in Adriafil Cheope – Free Downloadable PDF

The Seychelles Top is a beautifully textured knitted top designed for women, available as a free downloadable PDF pattern. Worked in a classic ribbed construction, this garment offers a flattering, structured silhouette with elegant shaping at the sleeve holes and neckline. The pattern is published by Adriafil and is designed specifically for use with their Cheope yarn, a DK-weight yarn that lends the finished top a refined, smooth finish.

What Is Being Made

The Seychelles Top is a close-fitting, ribbed knitted top constructed in two main pieces — a back and a front — which are seamed together to form the finished garment. The front features carefully shaped sleeve holes and a central neckline with gradual decreases to create a neat, elegant V-shaped or central opening. The back is worked more simply, with all stitches cast off once the desired length is reached. The design is available in three sizes: 40, 42, and 44, making it accessible to a range of body measurements.

Techniques Used

• Casting on and casting off stitches to begin and end sections
• Ribbing for the border section and the main body, creating a stretchy, textured fabric
• Sleeve hole shaping using stepped bind-offs on both sides of the front piece, worked every two rows
• Neckline shaping using central decreases worked at regular row intervals — every 6 rows and every 4 rows — to create a smooth, symmetrical neckline
• Working two sections separately after dividing at the centre stitch for neckline shaping
• Seaming with a tapestry needle to join the front and back pieces
• A crochet hook is also used, likely for finishing edges or joining seams neatly

Stitches Used

• k1/p1 rib stitch — used for the border section, typically worked over 11 to 13 cm depending on the size, providing a neat, elasticated hem
• k3/p3 rib stitch — the main stitch pattern used for the body of the top, beginning with k3; this wider rib creates a bold, visually interesting texture across the fabric

The k3/p3 rib stitch is a classic knitting pattern where three knit stitches alternate with three purl stitches across each row. This creates deep, pronounced vertical columns that add structure and visual depth to the fabric while retaining the natural stretch of ribbing. It is an ideal stitch for fitted tops as it hugs the body gently without being overly tight.

Gauge

The stated gauge for this pattern is 27 stitches and 27 rows over 10 x 10 cm, measured in k3/p3 rib stitch using knitting needles size 4 mm. Achieving the correct gauge is important for ensuring the finished top matches the intended sizing, so a gauge swatch is recommended before beginning the project.

Materials Required

• Yarn: Adriafil Cheope in old-rose, shade number 29 — 150 g required
• Knitting needles: size 4 mm
• Crochet hook: size 3 mm, used for finishing
• Tapestry needle for seaming the finished pieces together

Adriafil Cheope is a DK-weight yarn, making it a versatile and popular choice for garment knitting. Its smooth composition works particularly well with textured stitch patterns such as ribbing, allowing the k3/p3 columns to show clearly and crisp definition in the finished fabric. The old-rose colourway (no. 29) gives the Seych