Pullunder in Schachenmayr Catania - 4765 - Downloadable PDF

Pullunder in Schachenmayr Catania – Knitted Colourwork Sleeveless Pullover (Pattern 4765)

This free downloadable PDF knitting pattern from Schachenmayr provides instructions for a classic Pullunder — a sleeveless pullover, sometimes called a tank top or slipover — worked in a striking Jacquard colourwork pattern using Schachenmayr original Catania yarn. The pattern is sized for children in two size ranges: 92/98 and 104/110, making it an ideal project for knitters looking to create a smart, layered knitwear piece for younger wearers. The finished garment features a V-neckline, shaped armholes, and a neat garter-stitch trim at the hem and neckline.

What Is Being Made

The pattern produces a sleeveless knitted pullover (Pullunder) constructed in two flat pieces — a back panel (Rückenteil) and a front panel (Vorderteil) — which are then seamed together at the shoulders and sides. The front is distinguished by a V-neck opening, created by dividing the work at the centre and working each shoulder section separately with gradual decreases along the neckline edge. The back features a more conventional rounded neckline shaped through bind-offs at the centre and sides. Both pieces share the same overall height of 27.5 / 31.5 cm depending on size.

Construction and Shaping Details

• Back piece: Cast on 94 / 102 stitches in Jeans colourway and work approximately 1 cm of garter stitch for the hem band (5 rows). Continue in Jacquard colourwork pattern, working the 8-stitch repeat across the row with edge stitches at each side. Armhole shaping begins after 13 / 15 cm (40 / 46 rows) above the band, with bind-offs of 3 stitches each side, followed by decreases of 2 stitches every other row twice, then 1 stitch every other row four times, leaving 72 / 80 stitches. The back neckline is shaped after 12.5 / 14.5 cm of armhole depth by binding off the central 32 stitches and 2 stitches each side once, then binding off the remaining 18 / 22 shoulder stitches on the following right-side row.
• Front piece: Worked identically to the back through the lower body section, but the V-neck shaping begins earlier — after 13.5 / 17.5 cm (42 / 54 rows) above the band. At this point the work is divided at the centre and each side is completed separately. The V-neck slope is achieved by decreasing 1 stitch every other row, 18 times on each side, producing a gradual, elegant diagonal neckline. The remaining 18 / 22 shoulder stitches are bound off at the same total height as the back.
• Armhole shaping is mirrored on both sides of each piece, creating clean, symmetrical openings suited to a sleeveless silhouette.

Finishing and Neckline Trim

Once both pieces are complete, the knitter is instructed to block each piece by pinning to measurements, dampening, and allowing to dry flat — a standard wet-blocking technique that evens out the colourwork tension and helps the pieces hold their shape. Shoulder seams and side seams are then closed. For the V-neckline edging, approximately 101 stitches are picked up around the entire neckline opening in Jeans colourway using a circular needle, and 5 rounds of garter stitch are worked (alternating one purl round and one knit round). At the base of the V, a central double decrease (3 stitches knitted together) is worked every other round to keep the point lying flat and neat. All stitches are then bound off.

Techniques Used

• Jacquard / stranded colourwork knitting — a traditional two-colour or multi-colour technique where unused yarn is carried