Wrap Jacket with Lace in Schachenmayr Micro - 6290 - Downloadable PDF

Wrap Jacket with Lace in Schachenmayr Micro – Free Knitting Pattern (PDF Download)

This elegant wrap jacket with lace detailing is a classic knitting project for intermediate to experienced knitters. The design features a graceful wrap-style front opening, lace patterning across the body, and set-in sleeves, creating a refined, feminine silhouette. The pattern is available as a free downloadable PDF and is published under the Schachenmayr brand, worked in their Schachenmayr original Micro yarn.

Sizes and Fit

The pattern is written for three sizes: 36/38, 40/42, and 44/46 (European sizing). Instructions are presented with the smallest size listed first, followed by the larger sizes in brackets, making it straightforward to follow your chosen size throughout the pattern.

Materials Required

• Yarn: Schachenmayr original Micro in colour 00005 leinen (linen/natural) – a DK weight yarn. You will need 450 (500/550) g depending on your size.
• Knitting needles: Prym knitting needles in size 2½–3½ mm (used together as a range, consistent with the fine DK gauge).
• Crochet hook: Size 3 mm, used for finishing and edging details.
• Accessories: A brooch of your choice, used to fasten the wrap front closure.

Tension / Gauge

Achieving the correct tension is essential for this pattern. The stated gauge is 21–22 stitches and 30 rows = 10 cm × 10 cm in the rib pattern, measured stretched widthways. Knitters should swatch carefully before beginning, as the lace and rib patterns may behave differently depending on needle size and individual knitting style.

Techniques and Construction

The jacket is knitted in separate pieces and then assembled. The main construction pieces are the back, left front, right front, and sleeves. Each piece begins with a ribbed lower section before transitioning into the lace or diamond (Rauten) pattern for the upper body.

• Back panel: Cast on 105 (117/129) stitches and work in rib pattern for 22 (20/18) cm, then transition to the main lace pattern. Armhole shaping begins at 44 (42/40) cm height with a series of cast-offs on both sides. Neck shaping begins at 61 cm, with shoulder stitches cast off straight at 64 cm.
• Left front panel: Cast on 81 (87/93) stitches and mirror the back in terms of rib and lace pattern transitions. The distinctive wrap front neckline is shaped with a long, gradual decrease along the left edge — beginning at approximately 24 (22/20) cm height and continuing with 50 decreases worked every other row, creating the characteristic diagonal wrap edge. Armhole shaping on the right edge mirrors the back.
• Right front panel: Worked as a mirror image of the left front. Decreases for the wrap edge are worked using a slip-stitch method: slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over, creating a neat left-leaning decrease at the edge.
• Sleeves: Cast on 63 (69/75) stitches, work one wrong-side row, then continue in the main lace pattern for 50 rows before further shaping as charted.

Stitch Patterns Used

• Rib pattern (Rippenmuster): A classic 3×3 rib — alternating 3 knit stitches and 3 purl stitches. This is used for the lower body sections of all pieces, providing elasticity and a structured hem. The rib is measured stretched widthways for gauge purposes.
• Main lace/diamond pattern (Grundmuster / Rautenmuster): A charted lace or textured diamond pattern with a 6-stitch repeat, worked from a stitch