Raglan Jacket in Schachenmayr Universa - S6893 - Downloadable PDF

Raglan Jacket in Schachenmayr Universa – Pattern S6893

This free downloadable PDF knitting pattern from Schachenmayr provides instructions for a classic raglan jacket worked in the brand's Universa yarn. The design is offered in three sizes — 34/36, 38/40, and 42/44 — making it accessible to a wide range of knitters. The jacket features a beautifully textured body worked in a combination of stitch patterns, giving the finished garment visual interest and a comfortable, structured drape.

What Is Being Made

The pattern produces a raglan-style jacket, a garment characterized by its distinctive raglan sleeve shaping, where the sleeves extend in one diagonal line from the underarm all the way to the neckline rather than featuring a traditional set-in sleeve seam. This construction creates a relaxed, comfortable fit across the shoulders and is a popular choice for everyday knitwear. The front and back pieces are knitted together in one piece up to the armhole shaping, which helps reduce seaming and keeps the fabric consistent.

Construction Method

• Back and front pieces are knitted together as a single piece up to the armhole openings, beginning with 186 (202/218) stitches cast on with size 4 needles.
• At 28 cm in height, the armhole shaping begins: stitches are divided and placed on hold to separate the back from the front sections.
• The raglan shaping is then worked, giving the jacket its signature angled sleeve-to-shoulder line.
• The garment is finished with two blue buttons, adding a neat, practical closure.

Techniques Used

• Kreuzanschlag (Cross Cast-On): A specific cast-on method worked with both a single and a double strand of yarn. The double strand must be at least twice the length needed. Stitches are formed by alternating between two different movements, creating a firm, elastic foundation edge — ideal for garments requiring a neat, stable cast-on.
• Raglan shaping: Classic raglan decreases worked to angle the sleeve cap seamlessly into the body of the jacket.
• Stitch holding / placing stitches on hold: Used at the armhole division to keep live stitches ready for later construction.
• Casting off (Abketten): Used at the underarm to separate sections cleanly.

Stitch Patterns Used

• Grundmuster (Basic Pattern): A simple alternating texture created by working 2 rows of reverse stockinette (knit on wrong side, purl on right side) followed by 2 rows of stockinette (knit on right side, purl on wrong side), repeated throughout. This produces a subtle, rhythmic ribbed texture across the body of the jacket.
• Patentmuster (Brioche / Patent Stitch): Worked over an odd number of stitches, this is a classic slip-stitch pattern that creates a deeply cushioned, reversible fabric with excellent elasticity. Each stitch is slipped with a yarn-over on alternate rows, and the slipped stitch together with its yarn-over is then knitted together on the following row. The result is a thick, spongy texture that is both warm and visually striking. The pattern is set up on the first row and then repeats rows 2 and 3 continuously.

Gauge

• Basic Pattern (Grundmuster): approximately 20 stitches and 36 rows = 10 cm × 10 cm using size 4 needles.
• Patent Stitch (Patentmuster): approximately 18 stitches and 40 rows = 10 cm × 10 cm using size 4 needles.

Materials Required

• Yarn: Schachenmayr Universa in Leuchtend Blau (shade 00154) — a DK weight yarn. Approximately 450 (500/500) g are required depending on size.
• Needles: