Kurzer Damenpullover mit Streifen in Schachenmayr Filara - 2202

Kurzer Damenpullover mit Streifen – Free Knitting Pattern 2202 by Schachenmayr

This free downloadable PDF knitting pattern (Design 2202) from Schachenmayr provides full instructions for a short women's striped pullover sweater (Kurzer Damenpullover mit Streifen). The design features bold, clean horizontal stripes in a two-colour combination and is worked in a relaxed, cropped silhouette with set-in sleeves and a classic round neckline with shoulder shaping. The pattern is written in German and covers five sizes, making it accessible to a wide range of knitters.

Sizes Available

• 32/34
• 36/38
• 40/42
• 44/46
• 48/50

Instructions for each size are presented consecutively, separated by hyphens throughout the pattern, so knitters can easily follow their specific size at every step.

What Is Being Made

The finished project is a short women's pullover sweater with horizontal stripes alternating between Royalblau (Royal Blue, colour 07756) and Weiß (White, colour 07703). The sweater features a cropped body length, extended drop-shoulder construction (überschnittene Schultern), angled shoulder shaping, and long set-in sleeves. Both the front and back pieces are worked identically, simplifying construction for knitters of all experience levels.

Knitting Techniques Used

• Horizontal stripe knitting – colours are alternated every 10 rows throughout the body and sleeves, creating even, bold stripes
• Side shaping (Seitenschrägungen) – gradual increases worked at both edges of the body to shape the waist and hip
• Shoulder extension cast-on (überschnittene Schultern) – additional stitches are cast on at both sides at a specific height to create the drop-shoulder effect
• Shoulder slope shaping (Schulterschrägungen) – stitches are cast off in stages at both edges to create angled shoulder seams for a neat fit
• Neckline shaping – remaining centre stitches are cast off straight to form the round neck opening
• Sleeve shaping (Ärmelschrägungen) – regular increases are worked along both edges of the sleeve to achieve the correct taper from cuff to sleeve head
• Wet blocking and finishing – all pieces are pinned and dried under damp cloths before seaming
• Seaming – shoulder seams are closed first, sleeves are sewn in, then sleeve and side seams are joined in one continuous seam

Stitches Used

• Glatt rechts (Stocking stitch / Stockinette stitch) – the main fabric throughout; right-side rows are knitted, wrong-side rows are purled
• Anschlag (Cast-on edge) – a single purl row (Rückrunde links) is worked immediately after casting on to create a neat foundation before the stocking stitch begins

Stocking stitch is the ideal choice for showcasing clean, uninterrupted horizontal stripes, as the smooth fabric surface allows the colour changes to read clearly and crisp across the garment.

Tension / Gauge

The stated tension is 10 stitches and 15 rows = 10 cm × 10 cm in stocking stitch. Achieving this tension is important for the garment to match the intended measurements across all five sizes. Knitters are advised to work a tension swatch before beginning.

Materials Required

• Yarn: Schachenmayr Filara – a super chunky weight yarn composed of 65% Viscose and 35% Polyamide, with an approximate yardage of 44 metres per 50 g ball