Ladies and Girl's Top with Roll-Neck in Schachenmayr Sun City - S6952AB - Downloadable PDF

Ladies and Girl's Roll-Neck Top in Schachenmayr Sun City

Project Overview

This downloadable knitting pattern from Schachenmayr provides instructions for a ladies and girl's pullover top featuring a classic roll-neck collar. The design is worked in three pieces—back, front, and sleeves—and is available in three size options to accommodate different measurements. The pattern uses Schachenmayr Sun City yarn in aran weight, making it suitable for a range of skill levels.

What Is Being Made

A fitted pullover top with a distinctive roll-neck (turtleneck) collar. The garment features set-in sleeves, armhole shaping, and a crew neckline with gradual decreases for a comfortable fit. The design includes ribbed edging at the neckline, cuffs, and hem to provide structure and elasticity.

Techniques Used

• Ribbed Edging: Rib stitch worked at the hem, cuffs, and neckline for elastic recovery and a polished finish
• Stockinette Stitch: The main fabric pattern used throughout the body and sleeves for a smooth, classic appearance
• Shaping Methods: Strategic increases and decreases to create armhole depth, neckline curves, and sleeve cap shaping
• Seaming: Pieces are constructed separately and joined together, requiring finishing techniques
• Gauge Management: Careful stitch and row gauge calculations ensure proper fit across multiple sizes

Stitches Used

• Rib Stitch (Bündchenmuster): Worked over the first 20 centimeters of the back and front pieces, and the first 4 centimeters of the sleeves for cuff elasticity
• Stockinette Stitch (Grundmuster): The primary stitch pattern worked in repeating motifs of 9 stitches across the main body sections
• Decreases: Multiple decrease techniques applied in every second row for gradual armhole and neckline shaping

Construction Details

Back Piece: Cast on 86 (94/102) stitches and work 20 centimeters in rib stitch. Distributed increases add 2 (3/4) stitches in the final row, bringing the total to 88 (97/106) stitches. Continue in stockinette stitch with the 9-stitch repeat pattern. At 34 centimeters height, bind off stitches for armholes: 3 stitches on each side once, then 2 stitches twice and 1 stitch twice in alternating rows, leaving 70 (79/88) stitches. At 49 (51/53) centimeters, bind off the center 24 (25/26) stitches for the neckline, then decrease 5 stitches on each side twice over alternating rows. Bind off remaining 13 (17/21) shoulder stitches at 52 (54/56) centimeters.

Front Piece: Worked identically to the back piece with modified neckline shaping. The neckline begins earlier at 46 (48/50) centimeters height. Bind off the center 14 (15/16) stitches, then decrease 3 stitches on each side three times, 2 stitches twice, and 1 stitch twice over alternating rows for a deeper, more gradual neck curve. Shoulder stitches are bound off at the same height as the back.

Sleeves: Cast on 50 (58/66) stitches and work 4 centimeters in rib stitch. Distributed increases add 2 (3/4) stitches in the final row, bringing the total to 52 (61/70) stitches. The sleeves continue in stockinette stitch with shaping increases to accommodate the armhole depth.

Materials

This pattern is designed for Schachenmayr Sun City yarn in aran weight, which provides excellent stitch definition and drape for a comfortable, wearable garment. Standard knitting needles appropriate to the yarn weight are required to achieve proper gauge. The aran weight ensures the finished top will have good structure while remaining breathable and comfortable for everyday wear.

Size Range

The pattern accommodates three size options, with stitch counts and measurements provided in parentheses throughout the instructions