Woman’s Pullover in Schachenmayr Catania Color - S9453

Woman's Pullover in Schachenmayr Catania Color – Pattern S9453

This free downloadable knitting pattern, designated S9453, guides knitters through the construction of a classic women's pullover featuring a delicate all-over lace (ajour) pattern. The design is offered in four sizes — XS (32/34), S (36/38), M (40/42), and L (44/46) — making it accessible to a wide range of knitters. The sweater is worked flat in two main pieces (front and back) and finished with neat ribbed sleeve borders, giving it a polished, feminine silhouette.

Design Overview

The pullover is a seamless-style, set-in sleeve garment constructed using a cut-in sleeve (angeschnittene Ärmel) technique, where the sleeve width is created by casting on additional stitches at the sides rather than knitting separate sleeves. This approach results in a relaxed, slightly boxy fit that is both comfortable and stylish. The neckline differs between the front and back pieces: the back has a higher neckline, while the front features a deeper, more open neckline, adding an elegant touch to the finished garment.

Construction and Techniques

Back Panel

The back is begun by casting on 128/142/156/170 stitches and working 2 cm of ribbing as a hem border. The main body is then worked in the lace (ajour) pattern, with the stitch repeat of 14 stitches worked 9/10/11/12 times across the row, plus edge stitches. After reaching a height of 35/37/37/39 cm from the cast-on edge, 28 stitches are cast on at each side to form the integrated sleeves, bringing the total stitch count to 184/198/212/226 stitches. The back neckline is shaped by binding off the central 52/52/58/58 stitches at a height of 52/54/56/58 cm, after which both shoulders are completed separately. The remaining 66/73/77/84 stitches per side are bound off at a total height of 55/57/59/61 cm.

Front Panel

The front panel is worked identically to the back, with the sole difference being the deeper front neckline. The central stitches are bound off earlier — at 50/52/54/56 cm — allowing for a more open neckline. The shoulder bind-off mirrors the back at 55/57/59/61 cm, ensuring a clean, even shoulder join.

Sleeve Borders (Ärmelblenden)

Once the shoulder seams are sewn together, the sleeve edges are finished using a circular needle. Stitches are picked up along each sleeve edge — 94/94/104/104 stitches per side — with the tension slightly gathered to achieve a finished sleeve opening of approximately 36/36/40/40 cm. A short border is then worked: one wrong-side row of purl stitches, followed by two rows of stocking stitch (worked flat, knit side facing), and then all stitches are bound off. This creates a subtle, rolled or flat cuff-style border that frames the sleeve neatly.

Stitches Used

• Ribbing (Bündchenmuster): A simple 1 knit, 1 purl rib, used for the lower hem border to provide elasticity and structure.
• Lace Pattern (Ajourmuster): The main body stitch, worked over a 14-stitch repeat from a chart. Right-side rows are worked from the stitch chart, while wrong-side rows are purled. This openwork pattern creates a lightweight, decorative fabric with an airy, feminine quality — ideal for a sport-weight yarn.
• Stocking Stitch (Glatt rechts / Glatt links): Used within the sleeve border finishing rows.

Gauge

The stated gauge for this pattern is 26 stitches and 32 rows = 10 x