Rosafarbener Damenpulli in Schachenmayr Cotton Bamboo - 6661 - Downloadable PDF

Rosafarbener Damenpulli – Free Knitting Pattern in Schachenmayr Cotton Bamboo (Design 6881)

This free downloadable PDF knitting pattern from Schachenmayr guides you through creating a pink women's pullover sweater (Rosafarbener Damenpulli, Design 6881). The design is classic and wearable, worked in a lightweight DK-weight yarn that combines the softness of cotton with the natural sheen and drape of bamboo. The pattern is available in three sizes and is suitable for knitters with a solid foundation in basic techniques.

Garment Overview

The finished project is a women's pullover sweater knitted in a clean, elegant style. It is offered in the following sizes:

• Size 36/38 (instructions given before brackets)
• Size 40/42 (first figure inside brackets)
• Size 44/46 (second figure inside brackets)

Where only a single figure appears in the pattern, it applies to all sizes. The sweater features shaped armhole openings, making it a structured, fitted garment rather than a simple drop-shoulder design.

Materials Required

Yarn

The pattern calls for Schachenmayr Cotton Bamboo in Rosa (colour 00035) — a soft pink shade. The yarn quantities required are:

• 250 g for size 36/38
• 300 g for sizes 40/42 and 44/46

Schachenmayr Cotton Bamboo is a DK-weight yarn blending cotton and bamboo fibres. This blend offers excellent stitch definition, a subtle natural lustre from the bamboo content, and the breathability and washability associated with cotton. It is a particularly pleasant choice for warm-weather or transitional-season garments.

Needles

• Prym straight knitting needles, size 3–4 mm — used for the main body sections
• Prym circular knitting needle, 60 cm length, size 2½–3½ mm — used for finishing details such as neckbands or edgings worked in the round

Techniques and Construction

Primary Stitch: Stocking Stitch (Glatt Rechts)

The entire sweater body is worked in stocking stitch (referred to in the German pattern as glatt rechts). This is the most fundamental knitting fabric structure:

• On right-side (Hinreihe) rows: all stitches are knitted
• On wrong-side (Rückreihe) rows: all stitches are purled
• When working in the round: all stitches are knitted every round

Stocking stitch produces a smooth, flat fabric on the right side with a characteristic ridged texture on the wrong side. It is ideal for showcasing the natural sheen of the Cotton Bamboo yarn and creates a clean, contemporary finish.

Tension / Gauge

Achieving the correct tension is essential for a well-fitting garment. The pattern specifies:

• 22 stitches and 30 rows = 10 cm × 10 cm in stocking stitch using 3–4 mm needles

Knitters are strongly advised to work a tension swatch before beginning and to adjust needle size as needed to match this gauge.

Construction Method

The sweater is constructed using a traditional flat knitting method, with separate pieces worked back and forth in rows. The back panel (Rückenteil) is cast on with 97 (108/119) stitches using 3–4 mm needles and worked upward in stocking stitch, beginning with a right-side row.

Armhole Shaping