Mädchenpullover in Schachenmayr Cotton Bamboo Batik - 01604 - Downloadable PDF

Mädchenpullover in Schachenmayr Cotton Bamboo Batik – Free Knitting Pattern 01604

This free downloadable PDF pattern (Design 01604) from Schachenmayr presents a charming girl's pullover sweater knitted in the brand's beautiful Cotton Bamboo Batik yarn. The pattern is written in German and is available at no cost, making it an excellent choice for knitters looking to create a lightweight, colourful jumper for a child. The design is offered in three size ranges to suit girls aged approximately 5 to 10 years.

Sizes Available

• 110/116 – approximately 5–6 years
• 122/128 – approximately 7–8 years
• 134/140 – approximately 9–10 years

Instructions for size 110/116 are given before the brackets, size 122/128 appears first within the brackets, and size 134/140 follows after the slash. Where only one figure is given, it applies to all sizes.

What Is Being Made

The finished project is a classic children's pullover sweater — a knitted jumper worked in separate pieces (back, front, and sleeves) and seamed together. The silhouette is clean and wearable, designed to suit everyday wear for school-age girls. The variegated, self-striping nature of the Cotton Bamboo Batik yarn adds visual interest and colour without requiring any complex colourwork techniques, making this an approachable project for intermediate knitters.

Yarn and Materials

• Yarn: Schachenmayr Cotton Bamboo Batik in shade 00080 exotic color
• Yarn Weight: DK weight
• Yarn Quantity: 250 g (size 110/116) / 300 g (size 122/128) / 350 g (size 134/140)
• Needles: Milward straight knitting needles, size 3–4 mm
• Additional Tool: One short circular knitting needle, size 3–4 mm (used for picking up stitches around the neckline)

Schachenmayr Cotton Bamboo Batik is a DK-weight yarn blending cotton and bamboo fibres. This combination gives the fabric a soft, slightly silky drape and a gentle sheen, while remaining breathable — ideal for a child's garment worn across spring and summer months. The batik dyeing technique creates beautiful, unpredictable colour transitions throughout the knitted fabric, so no two finished garments will look exactly alike.

Techniques Used

• Flat knitting – the sweater pieces are worked back and forth in rows
• Seaming – individual pieces are joined after knitting
• Picking up stitches – a short circular needle is used to work the neckband
• Casting on – a standard cast-on is used to begin each piece; the back begins with 76 (82 / 86) stitches
• Tension/gauge matching – knitters are advised to check gauge before beginning

Stitches Used

• Glatt rechts (Stocking Stitch / Stockinette Stitch): Knit on right-side rows, purl on wrong-side rows. This is the primary stitch pattern used for the body and sleeves, creating a smooth, flat fabric that showcases the yarn's colour transitions beautifully.
• Kraus rechts (Garter Stitch): Knit on every row, both right-side and wrong-side rows. This stitch is used as a border or transitional element, providing a neat, textured edge that lies flat without curling.

The opening rows of the back piece establish the stitch pattern sequence: one wrong-side (purl) row, three rows of stocking stitch, one right-side (knit) row, then continuing in stocking stitch. This subtle beginning creates a tidy lower edge before the main body fabric begins.