Ladies’ Jacket in Shaker Rib Pattern in Schachenmayr Leana - S9328

Ladies' Jacket in Shaker Rib (Halbpatent) – Schachenmayr S9328 Free Knitting Pattern

This free downloadable PDF pattern from Schachenmayr, reference S9328, provides instructions for a ladies' jacket knitted in a Shaker Rib (Halbpatent) stitch pattern. Rated as advanced difficulty, this project is ideal for experienced knitters looking to expand their skills with a structured, textured garment. The jacket is worked in aran weight yarn using Schachenmayr Leana, and is available in sizes XS, S, M, L, and XL.

What Is Being Made

The finished project is a women's fitted jacket featuring a rich, textured surface created entirely through the Halbpatent (Half Fisherman's Rib / Shaker Rib) stitch pattern. The design incorporates a carefully engineered stitch introduction method, where the pattern begins at the center of the back piece and expands outward, giving the jacket a distinctive, intentional construction approach rather than a simple all-over repeat from the cast-on row.

Construction and Pattern Techniques

One of the defining technical features of this pattern is the gradual introduction of the Halbpatent stitch. Rather than beginning the textured pattern immediately across all stitches, the designer has built in a structured expansion method:

• Back piece: The Halbpatent pattern begins at the center and is expanded on both sides by 1 stitch (or 1 yarn-over plus 1 stitch) every 2nd row until the full stitch count is worked in pattern.
• Front pieces: The pattern is introduced on one side only, expanding by 1 stitch (or 1 yarn-over plus 1 stitch) every 2nd row until all stitches are incorporated into the Halbpatent.
• Emphasized decreases (Betonte Abnahme): A specific decrease technique is used for shaping. After the selvedge stitch, 2 stitches are knitted, then 2 stitches are knitted together. At the end of the row, the first of two knit stitches is knitted together with the preceding stitch, creating clean, defined decrease lines that complement the texture of the fabric.

Stitches and Techniques Used

The Halbpatent stitch (Half Patent / Shaker Rib) is a classic knitting technique that creates a deeply textured, reversible-looking ribbed fabric with excellent stretch and body. It is worked over an even number of stitches and alternates between slipped stitches with yarn-overs and the working off of those yarn-overs in subsequent rows. The specific row construction used in this pattern is as follows:

• Wrong-side rows (Hinreihen): Selvedge stitch, *knit 1 stitch, slip 1 stitch purlwise with yarn forward, make a yarn-over*, repeat from *, end with selvedge stitch.
• Right-side rows (Hinreihen returning): Selvedge stitch, *purl 1 stitch, knit the slipped stitch together with its yarn-over through the back loop*, repeat from *, end with selvedge stitch.
• Selvedge stitches are maintained throughout for neat edges and seaming.
• Stockinette stitch (glatt rechts) is also referenced in the gauge swatch, suggesting portions of the jacket may incorporate or transition from plain knitting.

Gauge and Sizing

The pattern specifies a gauge of 15 stitches and 22 rows to 10 x 10 cm worked in stockinette stitch (glatt rechts) using Schachenmayr Leana at aran weight. Achieving the correct gauge is particularly important in this pattern given the structured shaping and the precise stitch expansion method used for the Halbpatent introduction. The jacket is sized for XS through XL, making it accessible across a range of fits.

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