Lace Dress with Round Yoke in Schachenmayr Sun City - 6635

Lace Dress with Round Yoke in Schachenmayr Sun City – Pattern 6635

This free downloadable knitting pattern (Gratisanleitung Modell 6635) from Schachenmayr guides knitters through the construction of an elegant lace dress with a round yoke, knitted in the brand's Sun City yarn. The design is available in two size ranges: 34/36 and 40–44, making it accessible to a range of figures. The finished garment features a structured ribbed hem, a lace body worked in an eyelet pattern, short sleeves, and a seamlessly joined circular yoke — a classic construction method that creates a smooth, flattering shoulder and neckline finish.

Garment Overview

The dress is constructed in separate flat pieces — a back, a front, and two sleeves — which are then joined together on a long circular needle to work the round yoke (Rundpasse) in the round. This technique is characteristic of Scandinavian-inspired construction and allows the yoke shaping to flow naturally from the body and sleeves into a unified neckline. The result is a feminine, lightweight dress suited to warmer seasons, thanks to the open lace patterning and the nature of the yarn used.

Techniques Used

• Flat knitting for the back, front, and sleeve pieces, worked back and forth in rows
• Circular knitting in the round for the round yoke, using long circular needles
• Joining pieces onto a circular needle — all four pieces (back, sleeve, front, sleeve) are picked up and worked together from the first round of the yoke, with edge stitches joined by knitting them together
• Armhole shaping by casting off stitches on both sides of the back, front, and sleeves before joining
• Yoke decreases distributed evenly across a single round to shape the neckline
• Gauge swatching is essential: the stated tension is 17–18 stitches and 24 rows/rounds to 10 cm × 10 cm in the main lace pattern

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

• Bündchenmuster (Rib stitch): A simple 1×1 rib (1 stitch knit, 1 stitch purl, alternating) used for the cuffs and lower hem border, worked for approximately 3 cm to create a neat, elasticated edge
• Glatt rechts (Stockinette stitch): Knit stitches on right-side rows, purl stitches on wrong-side rows; when worked in the round, all stitches are knitted. Used as a transition section of approximately 4 cm above the ribbing on the body pieces
• Grundmuster (Lace / Eyelet pattern): The primary decorative stitch pattern worked from a chart. On the back and front, the 18-stitch repeat is worked 4 times (size 34/36) or 5 times (size 40–44), framed by edge stitches from the chart. On the sleeves, a 6-stitch repeat is used, worked 8 or 9 times respectively. This openwork pattern gives the dress its airy, lace-like character
• Decrease rounds in the yoke: Stitches are reduced by knitting 2 stitches together (rechts zusammenstricken) distributed evenly across a single round, followed by alternating purl and knit rounds to finish the neckline edge cleanly

Construction Details

The back piece begins with a cast-on of 81 stitches (size 34/36) or 99 stitches (size 40–44). After the ribbed border and stockinette section, the lace pattern is worked for approximately 68.5 cm before armhole shaping begins. The armholes are shaped by casting off 4 stitches once on each side, then decreasing 3, 2, and 1 stitch in every second row, leaving 61 (79) stitches on hold at a total height of approximately 71.5 cm. The front piece is worked identically to the back.

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