Damenpullover und Beanie in Schachenmayr Trend Deluxe - 1959 - Downloadable PDF

Damenpullover und Beanie in Schachenmayr Trend Deluxe – Pattern 1959

This free downloadable PDF knitting pattern from Schachenmayr presents two coordinating women's designs: a textured ladies' pullover sweater and a matching Beanie hat. Both pieces are worked in Schachenmayr select Trend Deluxe, a luxurious chunky-weight yarn, and feature a sophisticated combination of cable and diamond stitch patterns that give the finished garments a richly structured, tactile surface. The pattern is available as a free download, making it an excellent choice for knitters looking to explore advanced texture work without investment in a paid pattern.

About the Yarn: Schachenmayr select Trend Deluxe

Schachenmayr select Trend Deluxe is a premium chunky yarn with a distinctive fibre blend that contributes both softness and durability. Its composition is:

• 56% Alpaca (superfine) – providing exceptional softness and a subtle natural lustre
• 40% Polyester – adding resilience and helping the garment hold its shape over time
• 4% Polyamide – contributing strength and stitch definition

The yarn has a running length of approximately 80 metres per 50 g ball, classifying it firmly in the chunky weight category. Both designs are worked in Silber (Silver), shade 08416, a cool, elegant neutral that allows the intricate stitch textures to stand out beautifully.

Yarn Quantities

• Pullover: 800–850–900–950–1000 g depending on size
• Beanie: 200 g

Design 1: Ladies' Pullover Sweater

The ladies' pullover is a substantial, textured knit worked across multiple sizes. It combines several distinct stitch patterns to create a visually dynamic fabric with vertical interest and geometric detail. The sweater is constructed in separate flat pieces — back, front, and sleeves — which are then seamed together in the traditional manner.

Stitches and Techniques Used in the Pullover

• Rib Pattern (Rippenmuster): A classic 2 x 2 rib (2 stitches knit, 2 stitches purl alternating) is used, likely for welts, cuffs, and neckband. This stitch creates a stretchy, neat edge that frames the garment and ensures a snug fit at the hem and cuffs.
• Stocking Stitch – Reverse (Glatt links): Worked with knit stitches on wrong-side rows and purl stitches on right-side rows (or all purl when worked in the round), this creates a smooth purl-faced fabric that serves as the background for the cable and diamond motifs.
• Cable A (Zopf A): A 10-stitch cable worked in stocking stitch. The cross is made by placing 5 stitches on a cable needle held behind the work, knitting the next 5 stitches, then knitting the held stitches. The cable is crossed on the 3rd row and then every 10th row thereafter, producing a classic rope-twist effect that travels to the right.
• Cable B (Zopf B): Also a 10-stitch cable, but the 5 stitches are held on a cable needle placed in front of the work before crossing, creating a mirror-image twist that travels to the left. Together, Cables A and B can be arranged symmetrically for a balanced, traditional Aran-inspired layout.
• Diamond Pattern A and B (Rhombenmuster A und B): These are charted stitch patterns worked over 14 stitches, creating geometric diamond or rhombus shapes. Only right-side rows (or odd-numbered rounds) are charted; wrong-side rows are worked as the stitches present themselves. The 24-row/round repeat is worked continuously throughout the body of the garment, adding a further layer of intricate texture alongside the cables.

Needles for the Pullover

• Milward straight needles size 5 mm and