Top with Lace in Schachenmayr Micro - 6647 - Downloadable PDF

Knitted Top with Lace Detail in Schachenmayr Micro – Pattern 6647

This free downloadable PDF pattern from Schachenmayr provides instructions for a beautifully crafted women's top combining two distinct lace techniques. The design features elegant openwork patterning throughout, making it a sophisticated warm-weather or layering piece. The pattern is worked in Schachenmayr Micro, a DK weight yarn, and is available in three sizes.

What Is Being Made

The pattern instructs knitters on how to construct a fitted top with lace detailing, worked in separate pieces — a back section and, by implication, a front section — that are seamed together. The top includes cut-in sleeves (angeschnittene Ärmel), meaning the sleeve shaping is integrated directly into the body rather than worked as separate set-in or raglan sleeves. This construction technique creates a clean, streamlined silhouette. The finished garment is designed with a refined, feminine aesthetic, thanks to the combination of two complementary lace stitch patterns.

Techniques Used

• Flat knitting — the pieces are worked back and forth in rows, with selvedge (edge) stitches maintained on each side
• Lace patterning — two separate lace structures are used in different sections of the garment, creating visual contrast and texture
• Integrated sleeve shaping — stitches are increased and cast on at regular intervals along the sides to form the cut-in sleeve shape without separate sleeve pieces
• Shoulder bind-off shaping — stitches are bound off in stages on both sides to create a sloped, fitted shoulder line
• Stitch increases — including twisted increases worked from the horizontal thread (verschränkt aus dem Querfaden), a technique that avoids holes and creates neat, nearly invisible increases
• Gauge swatching — the pattern specifies two separate gauge measurements, one for each stitch pattern, which is essential for achieving the correct fit across all three sizes

Stitches Used

• Lochmuster (eyelet/lace pattern) — an openwork stitch pattern worked over an 8-stitch repeat, used in the lower body section spanning approximately 20 cm in height. This classic lace structure creates a delicate, airy fabric with a regular rhythm of yarn-overs and decreases.
• Netzmuster A (net/mesh pattern) — a second lace pattern worked over a 4-stitch repeat, introduced in the upper body section after the initial increases. The mesh pattern produces a more open, net-like texture that contrasts beautifully with the denser eyelet section below.
• Selvedge stitches (Randmaschen) — edge stitches worked on each side of every row to facilitate clean seaming
• Right-side knit stitches — used as a substitute where wrapped stitches cannot be executed, ensuring the pattern remains uninterrupted

Gauge and Sizing

The pattern specifies two distinct gauge measurements reflecting the different stitch patterns used. In the Lochmuster, the gauge is 20 stitches and 37 rows to 10 cm × 10 cm. In the Netzmuster, the gauge is 22 stitches and 26 rows to 10 cm × 10 cm. Achieving both gauges is important, as each pattern section contributes to the overall length and width of the finished top. The pattern is written for three sizes, with stitch counts given as 91 (99/107) stitches cast on for the back, increasing to 100 (108/116) stitches after the lower lace section, and further expanding to 124 (132/140) stitches during sleeve shaping.

Materials

This pattern is designed specifically for Schachenmayr Micro, a DK weight yarn. As a DK weight fiber, Schachenmayr Micro produces a lightweight yet defined fabric that is well suited to lace knitting, allowing the openwork stitches to show clearly without the fabric becoming too heavy or losing its drape. Knitting needles appropriate for DK weight yarn are required; knitters should refer to the full pattern PDF for the specific needle size recommended to achieve the stated gauge.