Noemi Woman's Top in Schachenmayr Cotton4Future - S10864 - Downloadable PDF

Noemi Woman's Top by Quail Studio – Knitted Summer Top in Schachenmayr Cotton4Future

The Noemi Woman's Top (pattern reference S10864) is a free, downloadable PDF knitting pattern designed by Quail Studio and published by MEZ GmbH. It is a relaxed, elegant women's top worked in Schachenmayr Cotton4Future yarn, making it an ideal warm-weather garment. The design is rated Easy (beginner-friendly), so it is perfectly accessible to knitters who are still building their skills while wanting to create a stylish, wearable piece.

Garment Overview

The Noemi Top is a classic women's pullover-style top featuring a defined neckline, armhole shaping, and a distinctive elongated-stitch lace effect that adds visual interest without requiring advanced technique. The silhouette is clean and modern, with a consistent total length of 54 cm across all sizes. The pattern is worked flat in two main pieces — a back and a front — which are then seamed together.

The garment is available in five sizes:

• XS – to fit bust 32/34 cm (European sizing)
• S – to fit bust 36/38
• M – to fit bust 40/42
• L – to fit bust 44/46
• XL – to fit bust 48/50

Key measurements vary by size, including width at the bottom (ranging from 46 cm to 64 cm), length to the beginning of the armhole (ranging from approximately 30 cm to 34 cm), armhole height (ranging from 19 cm to 23 cm), and shoulder width (ranging from 11 cm to 18 cm). The neck width ranges from 24 cm to 28 cm depending on size.

Techniques and Construction

The construction method is straightforward and well-suited to beginner knitters. The pieces are worked flat from the bottom up, beginning with a cast-on using the long-tail cast-on method. The cast-on stitch counts range from 80 stitches (XS) up to 110 stitches (XL), reflecting the width variations across sizes.

The pattern uses a repeating stitch pattern that cycles through a set sequence of rows, creating a beautiful textural and lace-like effect. This is achieved through a combination of two key techniques:

• Garter stitch – worked on both right side and wrong side rows by knitting every stitch. Garter stitch creates a squishy, ridged fabric that lies flat and has a relaxed, casual appearance. It is one of the most beginner-friendly stitch patterns in knitting.
• Elongated stitch / dropped yarn-over technique – on right side rows, a double yarn-over (yo twice) is worked between knit stitches. On the following wrong side row, these yarn-overs are dropped intentionally, causing the stitches to stretch and elongate. This creates an open, airy, ladder-like effect that gives the fabric a light, summery quality without requiring complex lace charting or advanced techniques.

The stitch pattern repeat is structured as follows:

• Rows 1–7: Garter stitch (establishing the base fabric)
• Row 8 (RS): k1, *yo twice, k1*, repeat to end — creating the elongated stitch setup
• Row 9 (WS): Knit all stitches, dropping the yarn-overs to elongate the stitches
• Rows 10–15: Garter stitch
• The sequence from Row 8 onwards is then repeated throughout the body of the garment

This rhythmic, easy-to-memorize repeat makes the Noemi Top an enjoyable knit that works up quickly and produces a professional-looking result with minimal complexity.