Mikonos Cardigan in Adriafil Cheope & Rafia - Downloadable PDF

Mikonos Cardigan Knitting Pattern – Adriafil Cheope & Rafia (Free Downloadable PDF)

The Mikonos Cardigan is a relaxed, stylish knitted cardigan pattern published by Adriafil Yarns and available as a free downloadable PDF. The design combines two distinctive Adriafil yarns to create a textured, summery cardigan with classic shaping details including a shaped neckline, armhole shaping, and set-in sleeves. The pattern is worked in pieces — back, right front, left front, and sleeves — and then seamed together, making it an excellent project for knitters who enjoy structured garment construction.

What Is Being Made

The finished project is a cardigan worked in multiple pieces. The construction includes a full back panel, a right front, a mirrored left front, and sleeves. Shaping is incorporated throughout, including side shaping, armhole shaping, neckline shaping, and shoulder shaping. The pattern is offered in three sizes, with stitch counts given as 38 (41–44) centre stitches for the neckline and corresponding adjustments throughout, making it adaptable for a range of body measurements.

Techniques Used

• Casting on – the right front, for example, begins with a cast on of 50 (52–54) stitches on knitting needles no. 4
• Knitting through the back loop – stitches are knitted together in the back loop for a neat, twisted effect
• Increasing – rightwise increases are worked every 2 rows, repeated 5 times, to shape the side seam
• Decreasing – inside decreases of 1 stitch every 2 rows are used to shape both the armhole (9 times) and the neckline (16, 17, or 18 times depending on size)
• Binding off – directional bind-offs are used for armhole and neckline shaping; for example, 5 stitches are bound off leftwise for the armhole, and 4 stitches are bound off rightwise to begin the neckline
• Shoulder shaping – worked by binding off in stages, mirroring the back shoulder construction
• Crochet finishing – a crochet hook no. 7 is included in the materials, indicating crochet is used for edging or finishing details
• Seaming – a tapestry needle is listed, used to join the knitted pieces together

Stitches Used

• Main knit stitch fabric – the body and sleeves are worked in a primary knit stitch pattern throughout
• Back loop knitting – stitches knitted together through the back loop are specified, adding texture and structure
• Crochet stitch(es) – used during finishing, worked with the crochet hook no. 7

Materials Required

• Adriafil Cheope yarn – 250 g in Straw Yellow N° 50; Cheope is a chunky weight yarn, giving the cardigan its substantial, textured body
• Adriafil Rafia yarn – 50 g in colour no. 50; Rafia is a DK weight yarn that adds a natural, tactile contrast to the finished garment
• Knitting needles no. 4 – used throughout for the main fabric pieces
• Crochet hook no. 7 – used for finishing and edging
• Tapestry needle – for seaming the finished pieces together

About the Yarn Combination

The pairing of Adriafil Cheope and Adriafil Rafia is central to the character of the Mikonos Cardigan. Cheope provides the primary structure and warmth