Tallinn Dress in Adriafil Regina - Downloadable PDF

Tallinn Mini-Dress Knitting Pattern by Adriafil – Downloadable PDF

The Tallinn Mini-Dress is a charming knitted garment designed by Adriafil, presented as pattern number DR n° 65. This downloadable PDF pattern produces a stylish mini-dress with decorative tassel details, available in four sizes: S, M, L, and XL. Rated as a beginner difficulty project, it is an accessible introduction to garment knitting while still resulting in a fashionable, wearable piece.

What Is Being Made

The finished project is a knitted mini-dress featuring a classic silhouette worked in Stocking stitch. The design includes a decorative twisted cord with two hand-made tassels attached at each end, adding a playful and elegant finishing touch. The dress is constructed in separate pieces — including a Back section — which are then assembled. The pattern is sized to fit a range of figures from small to extra-large.

Techniques Used

• Flat knitting on straight needles, working back and forth in rows
• Shaping at both edges for garment construction and fit
• Backwards crochet edging (also known as reverse double crochet or crab stitch), worked from left to right to create a neat, decorative border
• Tassel making — hand-crafted tassels tied and attached to the ends of a twisted cord
• Twisted cord construction using double-pointed needles
• Stitch holding using a stitch holder for managing live stitches during construction
• Tension/gauge checking — the pattern strongly recommends swatching before beginning and switching needle size if necessary to achieve the correct gauge

Stitches Used

• Stocking stitch (Stockinette stitch) — knit on the right side, purl on the wrong side; this forms the main fabric of the entire dress
• Backwards crochet (reverse double crochet / crab stitch) — a crochet finishing stitch worked in the opposite direction to standard double crochet, creating a firm, rope-like decorative edge

Materials Required

The pattern is designed specifically for Adriafil Regina yarn in cream (shade 11), a DK weight yarn. Depending on the size being made, the pattern calls for 10 to 12 balls of this yarn. Adriafil Regina is a smooth, versatile yarn well suited to stitch definition in Stocking stitch fabrics.

• Yarn: Adriafil Regina cream (11) — 10 balls (S), 11 balls (M/L), 12 balls (XL)
• Alternative yarns: The pattern notes that Adriafil Mirage, Adriafil Knitcol, and Adriafil Top Ball may also be used as substitutes
• Primary needles: 4 mm straight knitting needles (US size 6 / UK size 8)
• Double-pointed needles: Two 4.5 mm double-pointed knitting needles (US size 7 / UK size 7), used for making the twisted cord
• Crochet hook: 3.5 mm hook (US size E4 / UK size 9) for the backwards crochet edging
• Notions: A stitch holder

Gauge

The required tension is 20 stitches and 29 rows over 10 cm × 10 cm (4" × 4") in Stocking stitch using 4 mm needles. Achieving the correct gauge is essential for accurate sizing, and the pattern advises knitters to switch needle size if their swatch does not match.

Pattern Format and Sizing

This pattern is available as a