Crochet Striped Top in Schachenmayr Catania - S9015 - Downloadable PDF

Crochet Striped Top in Schachenmayr Catania – Pattern S9015

This free downloadable PDF pattern from Schachenmayr (design reference S9015) guides you through crocheting a stylish, lightweight striped top suitable for warm weather. The garment is worked in two separate flat pieces — a back panel and a front panel — which are then seamed together. The design features a relaxed silhouette with a neat ribbed waistband, shaped armhole openings, and a scooped neckline on the front that sits lower than the back neckline, giving the finished top a classic, feminine look. The pattern is sized for five different fits: XS, S, M, L, and XL, with all stitch counts and row counts clearly listed in sequence, separated by slashes throughout the instructions.

Design Details and Construction

The top begins at the lower edge of each panel. The back piece is cast on with 91/101/111/121/131 chain stitches depending on the chosen size. A neat waistband is formed first by working 3 rows of single crochet (approximately 2 cm) to create a firm, tidy border at the hem. The main body of the back is then worked in the lace stitch pattern for 39/39/39/45/45 rows, reaching a total height of approximately 35/35/35/40/40 cm from the waistband.

Armhole shaping is achieved by leaving stitches unworked on both sides simultaneously, following a stepped decrease sequence: 3 stitches once, 2 stitches three times, and 1 stitch three times on each side. This gradual shaping creates smooth, rounded armhole curves. The back neckline is shaped after 55/55/55/61/61 rows by leaving the central 17/17/17/27/27 stitches unworked and completing each shoulder separately. Further neckline rounding is worked by leaving additional stitches unworked in successive rows, resulting in 7/12/17/17/22 shoulder stitches per side. Each shoulder is completed after 8 additional rows (approximately 7 cm), and the full back panel is finished at 66/66/66/72/72 rows — measuring 58/58/58/63/63 cm from the waistband.

The front panel is worked in the same way as the back, following the same armhole shaping, but features a deeper front neckline that begins earlier — after 45/45/45/50/50 rows — giving the top its characteristic scooped front neck. The stripe sequence for the front panel differs from the back and is specified separately within the pattern.

Stripe Sequence

The colorwork is one of the most eye-catching features of this top. The front panel stripe sequence is carefully structured and repeated to create a bold, rhythmic striped effect:

• 4 rows in fango (color 00387)
• 1 row in maigrün (color 00389)
• 4 rows in regatta (color 00261)
• This sequence is repeated twice from the beginning
• Followed by 4 rows fango, 1 row maigrün, 4 rows fango
• The remainder of the front panel is then worked entirely in maigrün

The back panel follows its own corresponding stripe arrangement using the same color palette, creating a coordinated but subtly varied look across the two panels. The combination of warm earthy fango (a sandy taupe tone), fresh maigrün (a bright spring green), and bold regatta (a rich blue) alongside the base capri (a light sky blue) produces a vibrant, summery color palette.

Stitches and Techniques Used

This pattern makes use of a small but effective range of crochet stitches and techniques, making it accessible to confident beginner and intermediate crocheters alike:

• Chain stitch –