Patentpulli in Schachenmayr Egypto Cotton - 4843 B - Downloadable PDF

Patentpulli in Schachenmayr Egypto Cotton – Pattern 4843 B

This free downloadable PDF knitting pattern from Schachenmayr (reference 4843 B) provides instructions for a classic patent stitch pullover — known in German as a Patentpulli — designed for young children. The pattern is sized to fit 74/80, 86/92, and 98/104 (approximate ages 0–4 years), making it a versatile project for knitters who enjoy making handcrafted knitwear for babies and toddlers. The sweater features a distinctive V-neckline and is worked in a stretchy, textured ribbed fabric that gives the finished garment both visual interest and a comfortable, flexible fit.

Garment Overview

The pattern produces a single design: a children's V-neck pullover sweater worked in patent stitch (also called brioche stitch or fisherman's rib in English-language knitting). This stitch pattern creates a deeply textured, double-thick fabric with excellent elasticity, making it particularly well-suited to children's garments that need to withstand active wear while remaining soft and comfortable against delicate skin.

Construction and Shaping

The pullover is constructed in separate flat pieces — a back piece (Rückenteil) and a front piece (Vorderteil) — which are then seamed together. Both pieces begin with the same foundation and are worked upward in the patent stitch pattern (Grundmuster). Key construction details include:

• Armhole shaping: On both sides of the back piece, 6 stitches are cast off to create the armhole openings. After shaping, the stitch counts across the three sizes are 67, 75, and 83 stitches respectively. The armhole depth measures 15/16/17 cm (corresponding to 70/76/80 rows), at which point all remaining stitches are cast off.
• Total garment height: The finished back piece measures 28/33/37 cm in total length depending on size.
• V-neck shaping on the front piece: The front is worked identically to the back until the V-neck divide is reached at 14.5/18/21 cm (63/81/93 rows in the main pattern). At this point, the work is divided at the centre to create the two separate shoulder sections.
• V-neck technique: The central division uses a precise method involving a helper needle (Hilfsnadel). On a right-side row, stitches are worked to the centre, then a stitch is placed on a helper needle behind the work, one stitch is knitted together with a yarn-over (Umschlag), and the helper needle stitch is purled. The central stitch is then cast off. This technique creates a neat, mirrored decrease on each side of the V-neck that maintains the integrity of the patent stitch pattern across the neckline shaping — a detail that requires careful attention but produces a polished, professional finish.
• Shoulder completion: Each shoulder section is finished over 33/37/41 stitches depending on size.

Techniques Used

Knitters working this pattern will use a range of standard and intermediate techniques, all of which are well-suited to those with some experience knitting in the round or flat with textured stitch patterns:

• Patent stitch / brioche knitting (Patentmuster) — the primary stitch pattern throughout the garment body, creating a deeply ridged, reversible fabric
• Flat knitting — both pieces are worked back and forth in rows
• Armhole cast-offs — symmetrical shaping on both sides of the body pieces
• V-neck division and shaping — using a helper needle and yarn-over decreases to create clean, mirrored neckline edges
• Yarn-over decreases (Umschlag zusammenstricken) — used specifically within the V-neck shaping to maintain the patent stitch structure
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