Schal Deutschland in Schachenmayr Bravo - 5915

Schal Deutschland – Free Crochet & Knitting Pattern in Schachenmayr Bravo (Model 5915)

This free downloadable PDF pattern (Model 5915) from Schachenmayr guides you through creating a striking Deutschland scarf worked in the iconic black, red, and gold colours of the German flag. The finished scarf measures an impressive 190 cm in length and approximately 20 cm in width, making it a bold accessory for football fans and patriotic occasions alike. The pattern is published by Coats PLC under the Schachenmayr brand and is offered as a Gratisanleitung (free pattern).

What Is Being Made

The project is a long, generously sized striped scarf featuring three bold horizontal colour bands that mirror the colours of the German national flag. Each colour stripe runs the full width of the scarf, and the finished piece is decorated with matching knotted fringe along both short ends. The result is a classic, sporty scarf perfect for wearing to matches or as a statement piece during national events.

Construction Method

One of the most interesting aspects of this pattern is its construction: the scarf is knitted sideways (quer gestrickt). Rather than casting on a small number of stitches and working lengthwise, you cast on a large number of stitches representing the full 190 cm length of the scarf — specifically 376 stitches in Schwarz (black) — and then work across the width. This sideways approach means each row of knitting adds to the width rather than the length, and the colour stripes appear as horizontal bands across the finished scarf. This is a practical technique that allows for very precise stripe widths and a clean, even fabric.

Techniques Used

• Sideways (horizontal) construction: Casting on the full length of the scarf and knitting across the width for a neat, structured result.
• Colour stripe knitting: Three separate colour blocks are worked consecutively — Schwarz (black), Scarlet, and Gelb (yellow/gold) — each worked for exactly 28 rows, creating even, balanced stripes.
• Casting on and binding off: 376 stitches are cast on in black, and all stitches are bound off after the three colour sections are complete.
• Fringe attachment: A crochet hook (Häkelnadel) is used to knot fringe along both narrow ends of the scarf. This is where the crochet element of the pattern comes in — the hook is used to pull looped bundles of yarn through the edge of the knitting and secure them with a lark's head knot.
• Fringe making: For each fringe, six lengths of yarn approximately 30 cm long are folded in half, the loop is pulled through the fabric edge, and the loose ends are drawn through the loop and tightened. Fringe colours are matched to their corresponding stripe — black fringe on the black stripe, Scarlet fringe on the Scarlet stripe, and Gelb fringe on the yellow stripe.
• Trimming fringe: All fringe ends are cut to an even length for a tidy, professional finish.

Stitches Used

• Kraus rechts (garter stitch): The entire scarf body is worked in garter stitch — every row is knitted on the right side. This produces a reversible, textured fabric with horizontal ridges that lies flat without curling, making it ideal for a scarf. The stitch is simple and beginner-friendly, requiring only the knit stitch throughout.

Tension and Gauge

The pattern specifies a gauge of 19–20 stitches and 42 rows to 10 x 10 cm in garter stitch. Achieving this tension is important for the scarf to reach the intended dimensions, particularly the 20 cm width across the three colour stripes.

Materials Required

• Yarn: Schachenmayr original Bravo in DK weight, with 100 g each of the following shades:
  • Fb