Shirt in Schachenmayr Belisia - 2068 - Downloadable PDF

Shirt in Schachenmayr Belisia - Quergestrickter Damenpulli

What Is Being Made

This is a women's pullover shirt knitted horizontally (quergestrickt), meaning the garment is constructed by working from side to side rather than from bottom to top. The design features shaped shoulders and side shaping to create a fitted silhouette. The pullover includes a back piece with detailed shaping instructions for multiple sizes ranging from 34 to 46.

Construction Method

The garment employs a horizontal knitting technique, which allows for strategic increases and decreases to be worked into the fabric as you knit across the width. This method provides excellent control over shaping and fit. The back panel is constructed first with careful attention to shoulder and side shaping through increases and decreases worked at specific intervals.

Knitting Techniques Used

• Horizontal construction: The entire piece is worked side to side, requiring careful stitch management and shaping
• Increases: New stitches are cast on at edges to create the necessary width and shaping, particularly for side seams and shoulder slopes
• Decreases: Stitches are bound off strategically to create shoulder shaping and armhole definition
• Gauge-dependent shaping: The pattern provides row counts and measurements, requiring accurate gauge to achieve proper fit across multiple sizes

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The garment is worked primarily in Grundmuster (basic stitch pattern), which forms the main fabric texture. The pattern uses fundamental knitting abbreviations including Masche (stitch), Reihe (row), and Runde (round), indicating a flat construction worked in rows rather than in the round.

Materials: Yarn and Needles

This pattern is designed for Schachenmayr Belisia yarn in sport weight, making it ideal for a lightweight, breathable pullover suitable for layering or warm-weather wear. The specific yarn choice influences the drape and final appearance of the finished garment. Appropriate needles for sport weight yarn should be selected according to the pattern's gauge requirements to ensure proper fit and fabric characteristics.

Size Range and Customization

The pattern accommodates five different sizes: 34, 38, 42, 44, and 46, allowing for a range of body measurements. Each size includes specific stitch counts and row counts to achieve the correct proportions. The pattern provides detailed row-by-row instructions for increases and decreases that vary by size, ensuring proper shoulder slope and side shaping for each finished garment size.