Turquoise Shirt in Schachenmayr Micro - Downloadable PDF

Turquoise V-Neck Knitted Shirt in Schachenmayr Micro – Free Downloadable PDF Pattern

This free downloadable knitting pattern from Schachenmayr provides complete instructions for knitting a stylish turquoise short-sleeved or sleeveless V-neck shirt, worked in the brand's own Schachenmayr original Micro yarn. The design is available in two sizes — 36/38 and 40/42 — making it a versatile wardrobe addition for a range of figures. The finished garment features a classic V-neckline, shaped armholes, and a subtly textured fabric created through a repeating lace-influenced stitch pattern. It is an ideal project for knitters who are comfortable working basic shaping techniques and are ready to explore a simple but visually interesting stitch repeat.

What Is Being Made

The pattern produces a women's knitted shirt or top with a defined V-neck and shaped armhole openings. The front piece is worked slightly longer than the back — by approximately 2 cm — to ensure a flattering fit. The garment is constructed in two separate flat pieces (front and back) that are then seamed together at the shoulders and sides. An optional narrow facing or border (Blende) can be added around the neckline and armhole edges for a neat, polished finish. The overall silhouette is clean and wearable, suitable for warm-weather layering or standalone wear.

Construction and Techniques

• Flat knitting: Both the back (Rückenteil) and front (Vorderteil) are worked flat, back and forth in rows, before being seamed.
• Armhole shaping: Stitches are cast off and decreased on both sides to create neat, fitted armhole curves. The shaping involves an initial bind-off followed by decreases worked every right-side row.
• V-neck shaping: The front neckline is divided at the centre and worked on each side separately. Decreases for the V-neck are worked at specific intervals — in every 6th, 8th, and 10th pattern row — for a total of 15 decrease rounds per side, creating a gradual, elegant V-shape.
• Decrease methods: Two distinct decrease techniques are used to maintain symmetry: k2tog (knitting two stitches together) at one edge, and skpo or slip-slip-knit style decrease (überzogen zusammenstricken) at the opposite edge.
• Seaming: Shoulder seams and side seams are closed after knitting to assemble the garment.
• Optional edging: A short circular needle is used to pick up stitches around the neckline and armholes, work one round of purl stitches, and then bind off on a knit round to form a tidy facing.

Stitch Pattern

The fabric is created using a 10-row repeating stitch pattern (Grundmuster) worked over an odd number of stitches. This pattern combines knit rows, purl rows, and a lace-style row to produce a delicate, airy texture that suits the lightweight yarn beautifully. The stitch repeat breaks down as follows:

• Row 1: All stitches knitted on the wrong side (reverse knit row).
• Rows 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, and 10: All stitches knitted (right-side knit rows).
• Row 3 (lace row): Edge stitch, then repeat k2tog, yarn over across, ending with one purl stitch and edge stitch — this creates the decorative openwork detail.
• Rows 7 and 9: All stitches purled.

This combination of knit, purl, and yarn-over rows creates a fabric with a gentle lace-like texture that adds visual interest without being overly complex. The pattern is well-suited to intermediate knitters looking to practise simple lace techniques within a wearable garment context.

Tension and Sizing

The stated tension (Maschenprobe) is