Damentop in Schachenmayr Silk Wool - 1759 - Downloadable PDF

Damentop in Schachenmayr Silk Wool – Free Knitting Pattern (PDF Download)

This free downloadable PDF pattern from Schachenmayr provides complete instructions for knitting a women's top (Damentop) in the luxurious Schachenmayr select Silk Wool yarn. The design features a flattering shaped silhouette with waist shaping, cut-in sleeves, a ribbed hem band, and an elegant lace eyelet panel, making it a versatile layering piece or standalone warm-weather top. The pattern is written in German and covers five sizes from XS through XL.

Design Overview

The top is worked in two main pieces — a back piece (Rückenteil) and a front piece — both knitted flat from the bottom up. The construction includes a ribbed waistband, gradual waist shaping through decreases and increases, and integrated cut-in sleeve shaping worked directly into the side edges. A lace eyelet pattern (Lochmuster) adds decorative texture to part of the fabric. The pattern also calls for 10 decorative buttons (14 mm diameter), suggesting a button band or button detail as a design feature.

Sizes and Fit

• Sizes available: XS, S, M, L, XL
• Instructions for each size are listed consecutively, separated by hyphens throughout the pattern
• Waist shaping is customized per size — for example, XS works decreases every 8th row, while L and XL knit straight without decreases
• Sleeve shaping begins at 24 cm above the waistband and is also graduated by size
• Shoulder shaping begins at 35–39 cm above the waistband depending on size

Materials Required

• Yarn: Schachenmayr select Silk Wool — a premium blend of 64% pure new wool (Schurwolle), 27% silk, and 9% polyamide, with an approximate yardage of 120 m per 50 g skein
• Colorway: kaminrot 07122 (a rich, warm red)
• Yarn quantity: 200–250–250–300–300 g depending on size
• Knitting needles: Milward straight needles in size 5 mm (for the ribbed band) and size 5.5 mm (for the main body and lace sections)
• Notions: 10 decorative buttons, 14 mm diameter; contrast thread for sleeve markers

Stitches and Techniques Used

Ribbing – Bündchenmuster

The waistband is worked in a simple 1×1 rib stitch (Bündchenmuster): alternating one knit stitch and one purl stitch across every row. This classic ribbing technique creates an elastic, neat edge that hugs the body at the waist. It is worked on the smaller 5 mm needles for approximately 6 cm before transitioning to the main body.

Stockinette Stitch – Glatt Rechts

Stockinette stitch (glatt rechts) forms the primary fabric of the top. Right-side rows are knitted and wrong-side rows are purled, producing a smooth, flat surface that showcases the natural sheen of the silk-wool blend. This section is worked on the larger 5.5 mm needles.

Lace Eyelet Pattern – Lochmuster

The pattern incorporates a lace eyelet stitch pattern (Lochmuster) as a decorative element. This openwork technique uses yarn-overs (Umschläge) combined with decreases to create small, regular holes in the fabric. The pattern notes that where working a yarn-over is not possible, the stitch may instead be knitted plain. The lace section has its own gauge: 15 stitches and 24 rows = 10 × 10