Slipover in Schachenmayr Sun City - 5384 - Downloadable PDF

Slipover in Schachenmayr Sun City – Free Knitting Pattern (PDF Download)

This free downloadable PDF pattern from Schachenmayr provides instructions for knitting a classic cable-panel slipover — a sleeveless pullover vest — worked in Schachenmayr Sun City yarn. The design combines elegant cable motifs with smooth reverse stockinette sections, creating a textured, structured garment with a polished finish. The pattern is offered in multiple sizes and features both a shaped back neck and a distinctive V-neckline at the front, making it a versatile and wearable piece suitable for layering or wearing on its own.

Garment Overview

The slipover is constructed in two main pieces — a back panel and a front panel — both worked flat from the bottom up. The back features a rounded neckline, while the front is shaped with a V-neck opening that begins slightly lower than the back neck shaping, adding visual interest and a flattering silhouette. Armhole shaping is worked on both sides at a defined height, and shoulder stitches are cast off to complete each piece before seaming.

Sizes and Dimensions

The pattern is written for three sizes, with the instructions noting size 80/86 as the smallest. Stitch counts and row heights are given for each size throughout, allowing knitters to follow along clearly. Key measurements include:

• Total height: 34 / 38 / 42 cm depending on size
• Armhole shaping begins at: 20 / 22 / 25 cm height (53 / 57 / 65 rows)
• Back neck shaping begins at: 32 / 36 / 40 cm height (83 / 93 / 103 rows)
• V-neck shaping begins at: 19.5 / 23 / 26 cm height (51 / 59 / 67 rows)
• Shoulder stitches remaining: 16 / 18 / 20 stitches per side

Stitch Patterns and Techniques

This pattern makes use of several distinct stitch patterns worked simultaneously across the fabric, creating a richly textured surface. Knitters will need to be comfortable working multiple pattern panels side by side and following cable instructions across different sections of the row.

Reverse Stockinette (Glatt Links)

Glatt links — reverse stockinette stitch — forms the background fabric between the cable panels. It is worked with knit stitches on the wrong side and purl stitches on the right side, producing a soft, recessed surface that makes the raised cables stand out prominently. The number of reverse stockinette stitches on each side of the cables varies by size: 8 / 10 / 13 stitches in each section.

Cable Panels – Zopf A, Zopf B, and Zopf C

Three distinct cable motifs are used throughout the pattern, each referred to by a letter designation:

• Zopf A — a wide cable panel worked over 19 stitches, appearing twice across both the back and front. This is the dominant decorative element of the design.
• Zopf B — a narrower cable panel worked over 4 stitches, positioned between the two Zopf A panels at the centre of the fabric. After armhole shaping, Zopf B continues along the left edge of the back.
• Zopf C — a 4-stitch cable introduced at the right edge of the back after armhole shaping begins, adding a neat cable detail along the armhole border.

Cable knitting (Zopfmuster in German) involves crossing groups of stitches over one another using a cable needle, creating twisted rope-like columns of texture. The gauge for the cable sections is notably denser than the reverse stockinette: 27 stitches and 26 rows = 10 x 10 cm in cable pattern, compared to 21 stitches and 26 rows = 10 x 10 cm in reverse stockinette.

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