Patchwork Slipover in Schachenmayr Universa - S6910 - Downloadable PDF

Patchwork Slipover in Schachenmayr Universa – Pattern S6910

This free downloadable knitting pattern (S6910) from Schachenmayr guides knitters through the construction of a patchwork slipover — a sleeveless pullover featuring a striking geometric patchwork design created through a combination of striped colorwork and a distinctive mitered square technique. The design is available in three sizes: 36/38, 40/42, and 44/46, making it suitable for a range of adult figures. The finished garment is a stylish, layered-look slipover ideal for wearing over shirts or blouses in cooler weather.

Design Overview and Construction

The slipover is worked in separate pieces — a back panel and a front panel — which are then seamed together. What makes this pattern particularly interesting is the patchwork construction of the front piece, which combines a large mitered square with a smaller square at the neckline, giving the garment its signature geometric character. The shoulder seam is intentionally shifted slightly toward the back as a result of this construction, creating a subtly asymmetric, design-forward finish.

Back Panel

The back is cast on in Marine (navy) — 108 (116/126) stitches depending on size — and begins with 5 rows of garter stitch as a border before transitioning into stockinette stitch. Neckline shaping begins at approximately 55 (56/58) cm in height, with the central 36 (38/40) stitches bound off straight, and further decreases worked on each side every other row. The left shoulder stitches are bound off approximately 3 (2.5/3) cm earlier than the right shoulder, which accommodates the shifted shoulder seam of the front panel.

Front Panel – Large Mitered Square

The front begins with the construction of a large mitered square, a classic patchwork knitting technique where stitches are cast on and then decreased at a central marked point on every wrong-side row to create a perfect diagonal square. For this piece, 109 (119/127) stitches are cast on in Marine, with the 3 central stitches marked. On every wrong-side (return) row, a double decrease is worked over the central 3 stitches — the first two marked stitches are slipped together knitwise, the next stitch is knitted, and the slipped stitches are passed over — gradually drawing the square to its apex. This square is worked in garter stitch following the stripe sequence (see below), giving it a rich, textured, multi-colored appearance.

Front Panel – Main Body and Small Square

Once the large square is complete, the main front body is worked by casting on 55 (59/64) stitches in Marine and working 5 rows of garter stitch before continuing in stockinette stitch. At approximately 24 (26/28) cm in height, a smaller square is introduced at the neckline area, continuing the patchwork aesthetic and completing the geometric design of the front. The shoulder seam placement shifts slightly toward the back as a natural consequence of this construction.

Stripe Sequence and Colorwork

The patchwork squares are worked in a repeating stripe sequence that cycles through four colors. The sequence is as follows, repeated throughout:

• 2 rows in Violett (Violet) – Fb 00149
• 2 rows in Marine (Navy) – Fb 00150
• 2 rows in Jeans – Fb 00152
• 2 rows in Marine (Navy) – Fb 00150
• 2 rows in Zitronat (Lemon Yellow) – Fb 00122
• 2 rows in Marine (Navy) – Fb 00150

This 12-row repeat is then worked from the beginning again. The navy acts as a consistent separator between each accent color, giving the stripes a clean, rhythmic structure and ensuring the bold accent colors — violet, jeans blue, and lemon yellow — stand out against the dark background.

Stitches and Techniques Used

• Stockinette stitch (glatt rechts) — the