Child’s Sweater in Schachenmayr Catania - S7380B - Downloadable PDF

Child's V-Neck Sweater Knitting Pattern — Schachenmayr Catania S7380B

This free downloadable knitting pattern from Schachenmayr, reference S7380B, provides full instructions for a child's pullover sweater knitted in the popular Schachenmayr Catania sport-weight cotton yarn. The pattern is written for three children's sizes — 128/134, 140/146, and 152/158 — making it a versatile project suitable for a wide range of ages. The finished sweater features a classic V-neckline, set-in or straight sleeves, ribbed cuffs and hem, and a beautifully textured body combining cable and structural stitch panels. It is an excellent intermediate knitting project that showcases how traditional stitch patterns can be combined to create a polished, wearable garment for children.

What Is Being Made

The pattern produces a children's pullover sweater worked in separate flat pieces — a back, a front, and sleeves — which are then seamed together. The sweater has a V-neck front opening, achieved by dividing the work at the centre front and shaping each shoulder section independently. The total finished length varies by size, ranging from 46 cm to 54 cm, making it a neat, practical garment ideal for everyday wear. The design is worked in a single colourway, Fb 00164 Jeans, a classic denim blue shade of Catania.

Sizes Covered

• Size 128/134 — the smallest size, instructions given before parentheses
• Size 140/146 — medium size, first set of figures within parentheses
• Size 152/158 — largest size, second set of figures within parentheses

Techniques Used

• Flat knitting — all pieces are worked back and forth in rows rather than in the round, with the exception of the neckband which uses a circular needle
• V-neck shaping — the front piece is divided at centre front and each shoulder is completed separately, with stitches decreased every second row to create the diagonal V-neck edge
• Cable panel migration — a distinctive design feature where the cable panel and its accompanying reverse stocking stitch columns are gradually shifted across the fabric every four rows, expanding the cable zone while reducing the structural stitch panel, until the entire body between selvedge stitches is worked in cable pattern
• Ribbing — the welts and cuffs are worked in rib stitch for approximately 6 cm to provide elasticity and a neat finish
• Increases from the crossthread — stitches are picked up and knitted twisted from the horizontal thread between stitches during the transition row from ribbing to the main body, evenly distributing the increases across the row
• Seaming — the finished flat pieces are joined together to complete the sweater

Stitches Used

• Stocking stitch (glatt rechts / smooth knit) — knit on right-side rows, purl on wrong-side rows; used in smooth panels flanking the cable
• Reverse stocking stitch (glatt links) — purl on right-side rows, knit on wrong-side rows; used to frame and set off the cable panel
• 2×2 or similar rib stitch (Rippenmuster) — used for the welts and cuffs to provide stretch and structure at the edges
• Cable stitch (Zopfmuster) — a 12-stitch cable panel worked with the aid of a cable needle (Hilfsnadel), creating a bold twisted rope effect that gradually expands across the body of the sweater
• Structural or textured stitch (Strukturmuster) — a repeating 6-stitch pattern repeat used across the majority of the body, providing surface interest and texture; this panel decreases in width as the cable panel migrates across the fabric
• Selvedge stitches (Randmaschen) — single edge stitches worked at each side to facilitate neat seaming
• Twisted increases (verschränkt aus dem Querf