Tamigi Outfit in Adriafil Merino and Odeon Lame - Downloadable PDF

Tamigi Outfit in Adriafil Merino and Odeon Lamé – Free Knitting Pattern (Downloadable PDF)

The Tamigi Outfit is an elegant two-piece set from Adriafil Yarns comprising a dress and a bolero, both worked in a sophisticated combination of Adriafil Merino and Adriafil Odeon Lamé yarns. The pairing of a soft merino base with a shimmering lamé accent creates a luxurious fabric with subtle sparkle, making this outfit well suited to special occasions or elevated everyday wear. This pattern is available as a free downloadable PDF.

About the Designs

The Dress

The dress features a gathered flounce construction, giving it a fluid, feminine silhouette. The body is shaped through careful decreasing — stitches are reduced at regular intervals (every 6 rows and every 4 rows) to draw the fabric in from a full, sweeping hem up toward the waist and bodice. This structured shaping technique ensures a tailored fit despite the relaxed, textured nature of garter stitch fabric.

The dress is worked in size 40, and the gauge is achieved using knitting needles size 4.5 mm in garter stitch with the two yarns alternated. A tension swatch of 18 stitches and 31 rows over 10 x 10 cm is specified, which is important to achieve the correct drape and fit across the garment.

The Bolero

The bolero accompanies the dress as a coordinating cover-up, worked using the same yarn combination and striping sequence. Boleros are typically short, open-fronted jackets that sit above the waist, and this design follows that classic silhouette. Like the dress, it uses the alternating stripe method to integrate the Odeon Lamé yarn as a decorative accent throughout the knitted fabric.

Techniques and Construction

Both pieces in the Tamigi Outfit make use of a combination of knitting and crochet techniques, which is a common approach in vintage-influenced European pattern design. The knitted body sections are complemented by crochet finishing, edging, or decorative elements worked with a crochet hook size 3.50 mm.

Knitting Techniques

• Garter Stitch – the primary stitch pattern throughout both garments, worked by knitting every row. Garter stitch produces a ridged, slightly elastic fabric with good body and texture, and it lies flat without curling, making it ideal for garments that benefit from structure without stiffness.
• Yarn Alternating / Striping – the two yarns are worked in a specific sequence: initially 4 rows in Merino and 2 rows in Odeon Lamé, repeated twice, then transitioning to 6 rows in Merino and 2 rows in Odeon Lamé for the remainder of the work. This rhythm creates a subtle, regularly spaced shimmer stripe across the fabric.
• Decreasing – shaping is achieved through decreases worked at set intervals (1 stitch every 6 rows for 10 times, then 1 stitch every 4 rows for 10 times), gradually reducing the stitch count from the cast-on edge to the bound-off edge.

Crochet Techniques

• Chain stitch – used as a foundation or decorative element in crochet sections.
• Single Crochet – a short, dense stitch used for firm edging or surface work.
• Double Crochet – a medium-height stitch providing structure in crochet panels or trims.
• Half Treble – a slightly taller stitch offering a middle ground between single and double crochet in height and drape.
• Treble – a tall crochet stitch used to create more open, lacy areas or decorative sections.
• Double Treble and Triple Treble – extended stitches that produce very tall, open fabric, often used in decorative or flounce-style crochet elements.
• Back Stitch (Crochet) – described in the pattern as