Pullover in Schachenmayr Select Violena Colori - 2024 - Downloadable PDF

Free Knitting Pattern: Women's Pullover in Schachenmayr Select Violena Colori – 2024

This free downloadable PDF knitting pattern from Schachenmayr guides knitters through the construction of a stylish women's pullover (Damenpulli) worked in the brand's own Select Violena Colori yarn. The design is notable for its distinctive hexagonal front panel with diagonal shaping, giving the finished sweater a modern, geometric aesthetic that sets it apart from classic raglan pullovers. The pattern is offered in five sizes, with all size-specific stitch counts clearly separated by hyphens throughout the instructions.

Design Overview

The pullover features a raglan construction with carefully matched sleeve shaping that follows the diagonal angle of the hexagonal front piece. This means the sleeves are worked slightly narrower than a standard raglan to ensure a precise, flattering fit. The garment is constructed in separate pieces — a back panel (Rückenteil), a lower front panel (Unteres Vorderteil), and sleeves — which are then joined. Circular needles of multiple lengths are used for seamless finishing of the neckline and other details.

Back Panel

The back is cast on with 58–62–70–78–82 stitches using a double strand of yarn and Milward needles in size 5–6. The lower section begins with a ribbed welt (Bündchenmuster) worked for approximately 5 cm. After the welt, the needle size increases to 6–7, and the central stitches are switched to reverse stockinette (glatt links) while the side stitches continue in rib. The reverse stockinette section is then gradually expanded outward every 2nd and 3rd row — 12–11–13–15–13 times on every 2nd row and 4–6–6–6–8 times on every 3rd row — until all stitches are worked in reverse stockinette. At a height of 27–28–30–32.5–34 cm, armhole shaping begins with a bind-off of 2 stitches on each side, followed by raglan decreases every 2nd row 6–7–9–11–7 times and every 3rd row 8–8–8–8–12 times. The remaining 26–28–32–36–40 stitches are placed on hold for the back neckline.

Front Panel

The lower front panel is cast on with the same stitch count of 58–62–70–78–82 stitches and worked following a similar structure. The defining feature of the front is its hexagonal shape, created through a series of diagonal increases and decreases that give the fabric its geometric form. The sleeve shaping is specifically designed to align with this diagonal angle, ensuring clean seaming and a well-fitted silhouette. Additional rows are worked before the 27th pattern round for larger sizes — 2–6–10–14 extra rounds — to accommodate the proportional differences across the size range.

Techniques Used

• Raglan construction with custom diagonal shaping to match a hexagonal front panel
• Ribbing (Bündchenmuster) for welts and cuffs, worked flat with edge stitches
• Reverse stockinette stitch (glatt links) as the primary fabric texture
• Incremental stitch expansion — increasing the reverse stockinette zone outward over multiple rows using a combination of every-2nd-row and every-3rd-row shaping
• Raglan armhole and sleeve cap shaping with bind-offs and row-by-row decreases
• Neckline finishing using circular needles for a neat, joined collar
• Working with a double strand (2 Fäden) of DK-weight yarn throughout for a denser, warmer fabric

Stitches Used

• Reverse stockinette stitch (glatt links) — the dominant stitch pattern across the body
• 1×1 or 2×