Ladie’s Sweater in Schachenmayr Scarlett - 2116 - Downloadable PDF

Lady's Sweater in Schachenmayr Scarlett

What is Being Made

This is a downloadable knitting pattern for a women's pullover sweater featuring a decorative fantasy pattern panel set against stockinette stitch. The design, identified as Design 2116, combines a central motif with classic knit construction for a tailored garment.

Craft and Technique Overview

This pattern uses knitting as the primary construction method. The sweater is worked in pieces—back and front panels are knitted separately using flat needles before assembly. The pattern employs strategic shaping through decreases to create fitted side seams and proper garment silhouette.

Stitches and Pattern Details

• Stockinette Stitch (Glatt rechts): The main background stitch, created by alternating knit and purl rows, used on the outer sections of the front and back panels
• Fantasy Pattern (Fantasiemuster): A decorative motif worked from a stitch chart, centered on the front and back pieces, measuring approximately 12 cm wide across 21 stitches
• Decreases: Two-stitch decreases (slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over; and knit 2 together) are worked symmetrically at marked positions to shape the side seams
• Ribbing: The pattern begins with a knit-purl edge treatment (1 row knit, 2 rows purl) to stabilize the cast-on edge

Pattern Repeats and Sizing

The fantasy pattern chart spans 80 rows total. After the initial rows 1–80 are completed, rows 73–80 are repeated continuously to achieve the desired length. This repeat structure allows the pattern to be customized for different sizes, with the example provided showing sizing for 36–40.

Gauge and Measurements

The specified gauge is 13 stitches and 20 rows = 10 cm × 10 cm in both stockinette stitch and the fantasy pattern. Accurate gauge is essential for proper fit. The back panel begins with 75 cast-on stitches, with shaping reductions occurring every 8 rows, ultimately reducing to 59 total stitches after four sets of decreases.

Materials

• Yarn: Schachenmayr Scarlett in chunky weight
• Needles: Appropriate size for chunky yarn (specific needle size to be determined by gauge swatch)
• Construction: Flat needles for working back and front pieces in rows

Pattern Format

This is a free, downloadable PDF pattern provided by Schachenmayr, making it accessible for immediate download and printing. The pattern is written in German and includes detailed stitch charts for the fantasy motif, allowing knitters to follow the decorative design row by row.