Violette Pullover in Adriafil Kid Mohair - Downloadable PDF

Violette Pullover in Adriafil Kid Mohair – Free Knitting Pattern (Downloadable PDF)

The Violette Pullover is a beautifully textured women's knitted pullover sweater designed to be worked in Adriafil Kid Mohair yarn. This free downloadable PDF pattern produces a classic, elegant jumper with a subtle change in fabric weight and texture from hem to upper body, created by a clever technique of switching from single to doubled yarn partway through the front and sleeves. The result is a garment with a lighter, more structured lower section and a softer, airier upper body — a hallmark of working with luxurious kid mohair fibre.

What Is Being Made

The pattern instructs knitters to construct a fitted pullover sweater worked in separate pieces — a back, a front, and two sleeves — which are then seamed together. The design features shaped armholes, a classic round neckline with a centre bind-off and gradual shaping, and shoulder shaping worked with stepped bind-offs for a neat, professional finish. The sweater is sized for a Size 42 (40–44) European / US 8 (6–10) / UK M (S–L), making it suitable for a small, medium, or large fit.

Techniques Used

• Flat knitting in pieces: The back, front, and sleeves are each worked flat and then seamed, a traditional construction method well-suited to beginners and intermediate knitters alike.
• Yarn doubling: A distinctive feature of this pattern is the transition from working with a single strand of Adriafil Kid Mohair to working with the yarn held double. On the front, this change occurs at 27 (26–28) cm from the cast-on edge; on the sleeves, at 30 cm. This technique creates a deliberate shift in fabric density and drape, adding visual and tactile interest to the finished garment.
• Needle size change: Alongside the yarn doubling, the pattern calls for a switch from knitting needles no. 4 to knitting needles no. 4½ at the same transition point, accommodating the increased yarn weight and maintaining fabric balance.
• Armhole shaping: Worked by binding off 7 stitches at each side, followed by single stitch decreases every 2 rows, 7 times, creating a smooth, curved armhole.
• Neckline shaping: The front neckline is shaped by binding off the 14 (12–16) centre stitches, then working each side separately with further decreases of 3 stitches three times and 2 stitches once, every 2 rows.
• Shoulder shaping: Stepped bind-offs worked every 2 rows create a neat shoulder slope on both back and front.
• Gauge swatching: The pattern provides three separate gauge swatches — one for single yarn on no. 4 needles in knit stitch, and two for doubled yarn on no. 4½ needles in both knit stitch and rib stitch 1/1 — underscoring the importance of checking tension before beginning.

Stitches Used

• Elastic rib – used for the cast-on edges of the back, front, and sleeves (worked over 4 rows as a starting border), and also referenced as a finishing stitch
• Knit stitch (stockinette / stocking stitch) – the primary stitch pattern used throughout the body and sleeves
• Rib stitch 1/1 – a classic one-by-one rib alternating knit and purl stitches, referenced in the gauge section for the doubled-yarn section
• Rib stitch 2/2 – a two-by-two rib, listed among the pattern stitches

Materials Required

• Yarn: Adriafil Kid Mohair in turquoise no. 50 – 100 g total. This is a sport weight kid mohair yarn, known for its exceptional softness, lightweight warmth, and characteristic halo. Kid mohair, sourced from young Angora goats, produces a fibre with a fine, silky texture that blooms beautifully with wear and washing