Damenjacke mit Fransen in Schachenmayr Merino Extrafine 85 - S9262

Damenjacke mit Fransen in Schachenmayr Merino Extrafine 85 – Pattern S9262

This free downloadable knitting pattern (S9262) from Schachenmayr provides full instructions for a women's fringed jacket (Damenjacke mit Fransen) worked in sizes XS–M. The design is a richly textured, multi-coloured knitted jacket featuring decorative fringe trim, making it a striking statement piece for confident knitters who enjoy colourwork and pattern variety.

What Is Being Made

The finished project is a women's jacket with fringe detailing, knitted in a combination of stitch patterns and multiple colours. The fringe is a key design element, added as a finishing touch using a crochet hook. The garment is sized XS to M and is designed to be worked flat in rows, with sections of colourwork and lace adding visual interest throughout.

Yarn and Materials

• Yarn: Schachenmayr Merino Extrafine 85 – 100% pure new wool (Schurwolle), sold in 50 g balls with approximately 85 m per ball. This is an aran weight yarn.
• Colour breakdown:
  • Fb 00202 (Natur / Natural): 18 balls – the dominant background colour
  • Fb 00233 (Burgund / Burgundy): 3 balls
  • Fb 00237 (Pink): 2 balls
  • Fb 00238 (Cyclam): 1 ball
  • Fb 00225 (Orange): 1 ball
• Needles: Milward knitting needles in sizes 4.5 mm, 5.5 mm, 6 mm, and 7 mm
• Additional tool: A thick crochet hook (Häkelnadel) for attaching the fringe
• Knitters are advised to use balls from the same dye lot (Farbpartie) for consistent colour results.

Tension / Gauge

• On 5.5 mm needles in stocking stitch and eyelet pattern: 20–21 stitches and 26–27 rows = 10 cm × 10 cm
• On 5.5 mm needles in Jacquard pattern: 20–21 stitches and 22 rows = 10 cm × 10 cm

Stitches and Techniques Used

This pattern employs a rich variety of stitch patterns, making it a rewarding project for knitters looking to develop their skills in colourwork, lace, and textured knitting.

• Bündchenmuster (Rib stitch): A classic 2×2 rib (2 stitches knit, 2 stitches purl alternating), used for structured edgings and cuffs.
• Glatt rechts (Stocking stitch): Knit stitches on right-side rows, purl stitches on wrong-side rows – the smooth, classic base fabric used throughout the jacket body.
• Pünktchenmuster (Dot / Spot pattern): A two-colour pattern worked by alternating one stitch in Pink or Orange with one stitch in Natur across the row, with the colours offset on the following row to create a spotted effect. Selvedge stitches are worked with both yarns held together.
• Jacquardmuster A, B, and C (Jacquard colourwork patterns): Three distinct stranded colourwork charts worked in stocking stitch. Each chart is read from right to left on right-side rows and from