Summer Set in BC Garn Allino - 2283BC - Downloadable PDF

Summer Set in BC Garn Allino – Knitted Top and Shorts Pattern (No. 2283BC) by Ann Højgaard Slot

Overview of the Summer Set

The Summer Set Allino (No. 2283BC) is a downloadable PDF knitting pattern designed by Ann Højgaard Slot and published by BC Garn. The set comprises two coordinating warm-weather pieces: a colour-work knitted top and a pair of knitted shorts. Both garments are worked in BC Garn Allino, a DK-weight yarn, making this a versatile warm-weather project. The pattern is rated intermediate in difficulty and is available as a free downloadable PDF, making it an excellent choice for knitters looking to expand their colourwork skills without an upfront cost.

About BC Garn Allino

BC Garn Allino is the specified yarn for both pieces in this set. It is a DK-weight yarn from the Danish brand BC Garn, well suited to warm-season garments thanks to its lightweight character. The pattern calls for multiple colourways, identified as colour 21 (Ground colour), colour 22 (Colour 2), and colour 34 (Colour 3), creating a multi-toned colourwork effect across both the top and shorts.

The Knitted Top – Design Details

The top is worked in the round on a 4 mm circular needle (60 cm length) and is available in sizes S, M, and L, with finished bust measurements of approximately 80 cm, 84 cm, and 88 cm respectively. The finished length ranges from approximately 52 cm to 56 cm depending on size.

• Yarn quantities for the top: 150 (150) 200 g of colour 21 (Ground colour), 50 g of colour 22, and 50 g of colour 34 in all sizes.
• Tension/gauge: 20 stitches × 29 rows = 10 × 10 cm, measured in pattern before washing.
• Cast-on: 156 (164) 172 stitches using the Ground colour on a 4 mm circular needle.

Techniques and Stitches Used in the Top

The top begins with a ribbed hem worked over 4 rounds using a K2, P2 rib, establishing a neat, stretchy foundation. The body then transitions into a colourwork chart pattern, incorporating all three colours to create a decorative stranded or intarsia-style design. Shaping is introduced at the neckline, where the work is divided at a centre stitch and each side is finished separately with a series of cast-off decreases (casting off 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 5, 5, 5 stitches in sequence, with the final number varying by size) to create a shaped, tailored neckline.

• Knit (K) and Purl (P) stitches form the structural base.
• K2tog (knit two stitches together) is used as a standard right-leaning decrease.
• Tbl (through back loop) techniques are referenced for twisted stitches where needed.
• K2, P2 ribbing is used at the hem for elasticity and finish.
• Chart-based colourwork is central to the design, requiring the knitter to follow a visual pattern grid using the three specified colours.
• Knitting is worked in the round on a circular needle for the body, with flat knitting introduced at the neckline shaping.

Needles for the Top

• 4 mm circular needle, 60 cm length – used throughout the body and colourwork sections.

The Knitted Shorts – Design Details

The Summer Set also includes a pattern for coordinating knitted