Isidora Woman's Shirt in Schachenmayr Denim Tweed - S11182 - Downloadable PDF

Isidora Women's Shirt in Schachenmayr Denim Tweed – Pattern S11182 by Käte Stödter

The Isidora Women's Shirt (S11182) is a knitted pullover-style shirt designed by Käte Stödter and published by MEZ GmbH under the Schachenmayr label. Worked in the recommended yarn Schachenmayr Denim Tweed, this garment combines classic structure with decorative colorwork detail, making it a rewarding project for intermediate knitters. The pattern is available as a downloadable PDF and is rated Knit Easy, placing it at an approachable intermediate level.

What Is Being Made

The Isidora is a women's fitted shirt knitted flat in separate front and back panels. It is offered in five sizes ranging from XS (32/34) through XL (48/50), with finished widths at the bottom edge spanning 44 cm to 60 cm and total back lengths ranging from 64 cm to 68 cm depending on size. The front panel is slightly shorter than the back, with total front lengths of 58 cm to 62 cm. The shirt features shaped armholes, defined shoulders, and a neat neckline with distinct back and front neck shaping.

Construction and Shaping Details

The garment is constructed in two main pieces — a back panel and a front panel — which are seamed together. Key construction measurements include:

• Length to beginning of armhole (back): 39 cm across all sizes
• Length to beginning of armhole (front): 33 cm across all sizes
• Armhole height: 19 cm (XS) to 23 cm (XL)
• Shoulder height: 6 cm across all sizes
• Shoulder width: 12 cm (XS) to 20 cm (XL)
• Neck width: 20 cm across all sizes
• Neck height (back): 2 cm; Neck height (front): 6 cm

The difference in front and back lengths, as well as the deeper front neckline, gives the shirt a polished, well-fitted silhouette typical of classic European knitwear design.

Stitches and Techniques Used

The Isidora employs a clean combination of foundational knitting stitches and a colorwork technique, making it an excellent project for knitters looking to build or refine their skills:

• Stockinette stitch – The primary fabric stitch, worked with knit stitches on right-side rows and purl stitches on wrong-side rows when worked flat, or knit all stitches when worked in the round. This creates the smooth, classic fabric that forms the body of the shirt.
• Garter stitch – Used as an accent or border element, worked by knitting all stitches on both right-side and wrong-side rows, producing a ridged, reversible texture.
• Ribbed pattern – Incorporated for structured edging, providing elasticity and a neat finish at hems, cuffs, or necklines.
• Jacquard technique – A colorwork method worked in stockinette stitch following a dedicated chart. This involves working with two or more different colored strands within the same row, creating patterned motifs across the fabric. Knitters carry or strand the unused yarn across the back of the work, a skill that adds visual interest and a degree of complexity to the project.

The Jacquard colorwork is one of the defining features of the Isidora, elevating it beyond a simple stockinette shirt and giving it a distinctive, textured appearance characteristic of Schachenmayr's design aesthetic.

Gauge

Achieving the correct gauge is essential for a well-fitting result. The pattern specifies a gauge of 24 stitches and 38 rows = 10 x 10 cm in stockinette stitch, measured after blocking. Knitters should always work a gauge swatch before beginning the main pieces.