Damenpullover, Mütze & Schal in Schachenmayr Silk Wool - 1793

Damenpullover, Mütze & Schal in Schachenmayr Silk Wool – Pattern Summary

This free downloadable PDF knitting pattern from Schachenmayr presents three coordinating designs for women: a classic fitted pullover sweater, a hat (Mütze), and a scarf (Schal). All three pieces are worked in Schachenmayr select Silk Wool, a luxurious chunky-weight yarn blending 64% virgin wool (Schurwolle), 27% silk, and 9% polyamide, with an approximate yardage of 120 m per 50 g ball. The recommended colourway used throughout is Petrol (Fb 07180), a rich teal-blue shade that gives all three accessories a cohesive, sophisticated look.

Materials at a Glance

• Yarn: Schachenmayr select Silk Wool in Petrol Fb 07180 — approximately 350–550 g for the pullover (depending on size), 50 g for the hat, and 300 g for the scarf
• Needles (Pullover): Milward straight knitting needles size 6 mm, plus a 5–6 mm crochet hook for finishing
• Needles (Hat): Milward double-pointed needle set (Nadelspiel) size 5–6 mm
• Needles (Scarf): As specified in the pattern for the scarf section

Design 1: Women's Pullover Sweater (Damenpullover)

The pullover is a classic, elegantly shaped women's jumper worked flat in separate pieces — a back (Rückenteil) and a front (Vorderteil) — which are then seamed together. The pattern is written for five sizes, with all stitch counts listed consecutively from smallest to largest, separated by hyphens, making it straightforward to follow your chosen size throughout.

Construction and Shaping

• Cast-on: 70–76–82–90–98 stitches are cast on using 6 mm needles. The first row is worked as a wrong-side purl row, then the fabric continues in stocking stitch (glatt rechts / stockinette) throughout.
• Side shaping (Seitenschrägungen): Elegant waist shaping is achieved by decreasing 1 stitch at each side every 24th row, three times in total, reducing the stitch count to 64–70–76–84–92 stitches. This gradual tapering creates a flattering silhouette without interrupting the smooth stocking-stitch fabric.
• Armhole shaping (Armausschnitte): At a height of 50–48–46–44–43 cm (the measurement varies by size to maintain consistent proportions), stitches are cast off at each side — 3–3–3–4–4 stitches once — followed by further decreases of 1 stitch at each side every right-side row, three to four times depending on size, leaving 52–58–64–68–76 stitches for the upper body.
• Back neckline (Halsausschnitt, Rückenteil): At 65 cm total height, the central 22 stitches are left straight for the back neck, and 2 stitches are cast off at each side every second row, twice. Remaining shoulder stitches (11–14–17–19–23 per side) are cast off at 68 cm.
• Front neckline (Halsausschnitt, Vorderteil): The front is worked identically to the back up to 50 cm height, at which point the central 2 stitches are cast off and both sides are completed separately. The neckline is further shaped by decreasing 2 stitches at the neck edge every 4th row, seven times, creating a gracefully deep V-shaped or rounded front neck. Shoulder stitches are cast off at the same 68 cm height as the back.

Decrease Techniques

The pattern specifies precise, mirror-image decrease methods for clean, professional