Ladie's Accessories in Schachenmayr Universa - S7556B - Downloadable PDF

Ladie's Accessories in Schachenmayr Universa – S7556B: Knitted Hat, Mittens, and Scarf Set

This free downloadable PDF pattern from Schachenmayr, design reference S7556B, provides instructions for a coordinated ladies' accessories set comprising a colorwork scarf, hat, and mittens (Fäustlinge). The set is worked primarily in knitting, with a crochet technique used to create decorative pompons as finishing details. The pattern is published under the Schachenmayr original brand and uses Schachenmayr original Universa yarn throughout, making it a cohesive and brand-consistent project ideal for intermediate knitters who enjoy stranded colorwork.

Yarn and Materials

The pattern calls for Schachenmayr original Universa, a DK weight yarn, in four colors:

• 150 g in Schwarz (black), color 00099
• 150 g in Nuss (walnut/nut brown), color 00110
• 100 g in Hellgrau meliert (light grey marl), color 00190
• 100 g in Wollweiß (wool white), color 00102

The recommended tools are a Milward double-pointed needle set (Nadelspiel) in size 3.5–4 mm for the knitted pieces and a Milward crochet hook in size 3.5 mm for the crocheted pompons. The use of a double-pointed needle set is essential for working all three accessories in the round.

Gauge

The stated gauge is 24 stitches and 30 rounds = 10 × 10 cm in stockinette stitch. Achieving this gauge is important for accurate sizing across all three accessories in the set.

The Scarf (Schal)

Construction and Dimensions

The scarf is knitted in the round on four double-pointed needles, with 64 stitches cast on in black and distributed evenly — 16 stitches per needle. The finished scarf measures approximately 13 cm wide and 180 cm long, creating a tube-shaped scarf that is warm and reversible by nature of its circular construction.

Colorwork and Pattern Sequences

The scarf is the most complex piece in the set, featuring an elaborate sequence of stranded colorwork patterns and solid color rounds worked symmetrically from each end to a center point. The pattern is built around four distinct stitch motifs — referred to as Muster 1, Muster 2, Muster 3, and Muster 4 — each worked in different color combinations drawn from the four yarn colors. The full sequence totals 266 rounds to the center, after which the color and pattern sequence is mirrored in reverse to complete the second half of the scarf.

The colorwork sequence includes sections such as:

• Muster 1 worked in combinations such as black/walnut, black/grey, and black/white
• Muster 2 worked in grey/black and black/grey combinations
• Muster 3 worked in walnut/white/black, grey/white/walnut, and other three-color arrangements
• Muster 4 worked in black/grey
• Solid rounds in black, walnut, white, and grey interspersed throughout

The pattern repeat for the colorwork motifs is stated as 4 stitches wide, with the charted rounds repeated consistently across the circumference. The scarf ends are finished with a small rolled edge (Rollkante), a neat and simple finishing technique that naturally curls due to the stockinette fabric.

The Hat (Mütze)

Construction and Sizing

The hat is also worked in the round on double-pointed needles and is sized to fit a head circumference of 50–53 cm