Mütze und Schal in Schachenmayr Merino Extrafine 170 - 4865 - Downloadable PDF

Mütze und Schal in Schachenmayr Merino Extrafine 170 – Pattern 4865

This free downloadable PDF knitting pattern (Modell 4865) from Schachenmayr provides instructions for a coordinating hat and scarf set, designed to be worked in the brand's own Schachenmayr original Merino Extrafine 170 yarn. The set is finished with charming handmade pompons for a playful, polished look. The pattern is written in German and is suitable for knitters who are comfortable working with stitch patterns that involve yarn-overs and slip stitches, such as brioche-style and half-brioche techniques.

About the Yarn and Materials

The pattern calls for Schachenmayr original Merino Extrafine 170, a 4-ply weight (fingering/sock weight) pure merino wool yarn. The recommended colourway for the main colour is Fb 00051 Royal (a rich royal blue), with Fb 00001 Weiß (white) used as a contrast colour for the pompons. You will need approximately 150 g of Royal and a remainder or at least 50 g of Weiß. The tools required are a pair of straight knitting needles and a set of double-pointed needles (DPN set), both in size 3–3.5 mm.

Tension / Gauge

• Full brioche (Vollpatent) on straight needles: 27 stitches and 60 rows = 10 × 10 cm
• Half brioche in the round (Halbpatent in Runden): 26 stitches and 55 rounds = 10 × 10 cm

Achieving the correct tension is especially important with brioche-style patterns, as the yarn-over and slip-stitch structure creates a naturally stretchier, loftier fabric than standard stocking stitch. Swatching and blocking before beginning is recommended.

The Scarf (Schal)

The scarf is a narrow, elegant accessory measuring approximately 10 cm wide and 70 cm long. It is worked flat on straight needles in the Vollpatent (full brioche) stitch throughout.

• Cast on 29 stitches in Royal
• Work in Vollpatent for 70 cm (421 rows)
• Cast off all stitches
• Make 6 pompons in Weiß, each approximately 3 cm in diameter
• Attach 3 pompons to each end of the scarf

The Vollpatent stitch requires an odd number of stitches and is worked over a three-row sequence. Row 1 establishes the pattern by alternating knit stitches with yarn-over slip stitches. Rows 2 and 3 then alternate which stitches are worked together with their yarn-overs, creating the characteristic ribbed, double-layered texture associated with brioche knitting. This stitch gives the scarf excellent elasticity, warmth, and a beautifully reversible texture.

The Hat (Mütze)

The hat is sized for a head circumference of approximately 38–42 cm, making it ideal for a child or toddler. It is worked in the round on a double-pointed needle set using the Halbpatent (half brioche in the round) stitch, which gives the hat a soft, cushioned texture with excellent stretch.

• Cast on 100 stitches in Royal, distributed across the DPN set
• Work in Halbpatent in Runden for 18 cm (100 rounds)
• Work a further 4 cm (16 rounds) in 1×1 rib (alternating knit 1, purl 1)
• Begin crown decreases: k2tog continuously until 25 stitches remain