Women’s Pullover with Textured Pattern in Schachenmayr Letizia - S9038 - Downloadable PDF

Women's Pullover with Textured Pattern in Schachenmayr Letizia – Pattern S9038

This free downloadable knitting pattern (S9038) from Schachenmayr guides knitters through the construction of a women's pullover featuring a striking textured stitch pattern. Designed at an intermediate difficulty level, this sweater combines elegant surface interest with classic raglan shaping, making it a rewarding project for knitters who are comfortable with basic shaping techniques and multi-row stitch repeats. The pattern is written in German, with size-specific instructions separated by slashes from smallest to largest.

Garment Overview

The finished pullover is a women's raglan-sleeved jumper worked in a richly textured main pattern that creates a subtle, dimensional surface across the body and sleeves. The silhouette is clean and wearable, with a ribbed hem and cuffs providing a neat, fitted edge. Sizes range from XS through XL, with finished bust widths spanning approximately 41.5 cm to 57.5 cm (per half-back measurement), making it suitable for a wide range of figures.

Sizes and Finished Measurements

• XS: Body width 41.5 cm, armhole/raglan width 13 cm, raglan height 18.5 cm
• S: Body width 45.5 cm, armhole/raglan width 15 cm, raglan height 20.5 cm
• M: Body width 49.5 cm, armhole/raglan width 16.5 cm, raglan height 22.5 cm
• L: Body width 53.5 cm, armhole/raglan width 18.5 cm, raglan height 24.5 cm
• XL: Body width 57.5 cm, armhole/raglan width 20.5 cm, raglan height 24.5 cm

Yarn and Materials

The pattern calls for Schachenmayr Letizia, a worsted-weight yarn with a distinctive fibre blend of 70% cotton, 17% polyamide, and 13% viscose. This combination gives the yarn a soft, slightly lustrous drape that is ideal for textured stitch patterns, as the smooth surface allows the raised stitches to read clearly. The yarn runs approximately 115 metres per 50 g ball.

• Colourway used: jungle color, shade Fb 00082
• Yarn quantity required: 500 g (XS) / 550 g (S) / 600 g (M) / 650 g (L) / 700 g (XL)

Needles specified are Milward knitting needles in sizes 4 mm and 5 mm, plus a 40 cm circular needle in size 4 mm for finishing the neckline. The smaller needles are used for the ribbed welts, while the larger needles produce the main textured fabric.

Stitches and Techniques Used

Ribbing (Bündchenmuster)

The welts, cuffs, and neckband are worked in a classic 1×1 rib, alternating one knit stitch with one purl stitch across the row. This creates a stretchy, self-finishing edge that lies flat and provides a snug fit at the hem and wrists. The ribbed sections are worked on the smaller 4 mm needles for a firmer, more elastic result before switching to the larger needles for the body.

Main Textured Pattern (Grundmuster)

The body and sleeves are worked in a 10-row repeating textured stitch pattern that requires a stitch count divisible by 8, plus 3 additional stitches and 2 edge stitches. The pattern creates a bold, geometric surface texture by alternating blocks of knit and purl stitches that shift position across the repeat:

• Row 1: Edge stitch, 3 purl stitches, *5 knit stitches