Sina Damen-Pullunder in Schachenmayr - S11016DE - Downloadable PDF

Sina Damen-Pullunder by Schachenmayr (S11016) – Knitting Pattern Summary

The Sina Damen-Pullunder is a women's sleeveless pullover (vest) designed by Käte Stödter for Schachenmayr, available as a free downloadable PDF under pattern number S11016. Described as Einfach (Easy/Simple) in the original German, it is classified as an intermediate knitting project, making it an excellent choice for knitters who are comfortable with basic shaping techniques and are ready to tackle V-neck construction and shoulder shaping. The design is a classic, clean-lined sleeveless top suitable for layering or wearing on its own.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a women's sleeveless pullover vest — known in German as a Pullunder — worked in a smooth, fitted silhouette. The garment features a V-neckline at the front, a shallow round neckline at the back, ribbed hem bands, armhole shaping, and shoulder slope construction. It is designed to fit close to the body with defined waist shaping and is available in five sizes ranging from XS (32/34) through XL (48/50).

Finished Measurements (All Sizes)

• Lower width: 46 cm (XS) to 62 cm (XL)
• Width after ribbed band: 54 cm (XS) to 70 cm (XL)
• Length to armhole: 33–35 cm depending on size
• Armhole height: 19–23 cm
• Shoulder width: 17–25 cm
• Shoulder slope height: 6 cm across all sizes
• Back neckline width: 20 cm across all sizes
• Back neckline depth: 2 cm across all sizes
• Front V-neck depth: 28 cm across all sizes
• Total length: 58 cm (XS) to 64 cm (XL)

Construction Method

The Sina Damen-Pullunder is constructed in separate flat pieces — a back piece (Rückenteil) and a front piece (Vorderteil) — which are then seamed together. This traditional flat knitting approach allows knitters to work each section independently and is well-suited to those who prefer seamed construction over working in the round.

The garment begins at the lower hem with a ribbed band (Bund), which provides structure and a neat finish at the bottom edge. After the band, stitches are increased to the working width of the body, and the piece is worked straight until armhole shaping begins. The back and front are shaped separately through the armhole and neckline sections before finishing at the shoulders.

Techniques Used

• Flat knitting worked back and forth in rows
• Ribbing for the lower hem band
• Stockinette stitch (Glatt rechts) as the main fabric stitch
• Armhole shaping with decreases on both edges
• V-neck shaping with emphasized decreases (betonte Abnahmen am V-Ausschnitt) — a specific paired decrease technique worked near the edges for a clean, decorative decrease line
• Shoulder slope shaping (Schulterschrägung) to create a neat, angled shoulder seam
• Increases using the lifted bar method — picking up the horizontal bar between stitches and knitting it through the back loop to avoid a hole (1 M rechts verschränkt aus dem Querfaden stricken)
• Seaming of front and back pieces at shoulders and side seams
• Picking up stitches around armhole and neckline edges to work finishing bands

Stitches Used