Child’s Accessories in Schachenmayr Universa - S7556A - Downloadable PDF

Child's Accessories Set in Schachenmayr Universa – Pattern S7556A

This free downloadable knitting and crochet pattern from Schachenmayr (pattern reference S7556A) presents a coordinated children's accessories set worked in Schachenmayr Universa, a popular DK weight yarn. The set includes a scarf (Schal), and the pattern references additional matching pieces typical of a Kinderset (children's set), such as hats and mittens. All pieces are designed to coordinate through shared colorwork motifs and a harmonious palette of türkis (turquoise), petrol, weiß (white), and lavendel (lavender).

Gauge and Materials

The pattern specifies a gauge (Maschenprobe) of 24 stitches and 30 rounds over 10 × 10 cm, which is standard for DK weight yarn worked at a firm tension. Knitters should always check their gauge swatch before beginning to ensure accurate sizing. The pattern is worked using double-pointed needles (DPNs), with stitches distributed across four needles for seamless circular knitting. A crochet hook is also required for creating the decorative pompons.

The Scarf (Schal)

The scarf is a standout piece in this children's accessories set, worked entirely in the round as a tube for a neat, seamless finish. It is a great introduction to colorwork knitting for those looking to build their stranded knitting skills.

Construction and Techniques

• Cast on: 48 stitches in türkis, distributed evenly across four double-pointed needles (12 stitches per needle)
• Knitting in the round (Rundstricken): All rounds are worked circularly, producing a seamless tube
• Colorwork stripes: The scarf features carefully sequenced solid-color rounds in türkis, lavendel, weiß, and petrol, creating bold horizontal stripe sections
• Stranded colorwork motifs: Worked from charted patterns (Zählmuster), including Muster 1 (a türkis/petrol combination) and Muster 3 (in lavendel), each based on a 4-stitch repeat worked in a small geometric or check (Karo) design

Stitch and Pattern Details

• Knit stitch (rechts): Every square on the chart represents one knit stitch worked in the designated color — a clean, simple approach ideal for beginner colorwork knitters
• Colorwork charts (Muster 1–4): Each chart round is fully illustrated; knitters repeat the 4-stitch rapport (repeat) across all stitches and repeat the charted rounds as directed
• Stripe sequence: 10 rounds türkis, 2 rounds Muster 1 (türkis/petrol), followed by single rounds of weiß, türkis, lavendel, petrol, and weiß, then 10 rounds lavendel, and 6 rounds Muster 3 (lavendel)

Decorative Crochet Pompons (Häkelpompons)

A charming finishing detail on the accessories is the crocheted pompon, which adds a playful, three-dimensional accent well suited to children's knitwear. These are not traditional wrapped pompons but are instead crocheted in the round and shaped by decreasing.

Pompon Technique

• Begin with a magic ring (Fadenring), then chain 2 and work 7–9 single crochet stitches into the ring, giving a total of 8–10 stitches
• Work 3–4 rounds of single crochet to build the body of the pompon
• Decrease by working 2 stitches together repeatedly until the pompon closes
• Chain