Meet Finito — a timeless, cozy colorwork pullover worked seamlessly from the top down. The round yoke features an elegant stranded motif that radiates outward like woven lace, creating a beautiful balance between simplicity and detail.

The burgundy and cream combination naturally gives a cozy, wintery vibe, so it’s easy for people to associate it with Christmas. But when you look closely at the pattern itself, it really does resemble a woven or embroidered textile — like something hand-loomed, with that rhythmic, geometric flow.

Personally, I’d describe it as a Nordic-folk inspired motif with a woven feel, rather than a holiday one. It looks timeless — more like an heirloom fabric than something tied to a season.

Yarn:
Malabrigo Finito — a luxuriously soft merino that gives this sweater incredible drape and comfort.
Main Color: Natural
Contrast Color: Burgundy (or any deep jewel tone for striking contrast)

Construction:
Worked top-down in the round
Seamless
Colorwork yoke with stranded knitting
Textured ribbing at edges

This design is perfect for those who love classic silhouettes with modern charm. The body and sleeves are plain stockinette to let the yoke shine, finished with a subtle textured rib on the neckline, cuffs, and hem.
Material
Fingering/sport weight yarn, 2 colors – MC (main color) and CC (contrast color)
3.5oz/400yds, 370m/100g, merino or merino blend, if possible.
The sample made of Malabrigo Finito, 200yds/1.8oz, 183m/50g, 063 Natural and 49 Juniper colorways.

Required amount of yarn – color CC/MC
Approx. 200/1100 (230/1150, 260/1250, 290/1250, 330/1300, 350/1400, 380/1600, 410/1800) m,
220/1200 (250/1260, 285/1370, 320/1380, 360/1420, 385/1530, 415/1750, 450/1970) yds.

Knitting needles and other notions
US2.5/3mm and US4/3.5mm circular needles, and double pointed needles for sleeves
Stitch markers
Stitch holder or scrap yarn (to hold sleeve stitches)
Tapestry needles to weave in ends

Sizes, actual measurements of the finished pullover – no ease built in
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
Bust circumference: 84.5 (91, 100, 106, 114, 121.5, 129, 137) cm, 33 (36, 39, 41.5, 45, 48, 51, 54)”
Hight of yoke (from neck band to underarm): 21.5 (22, 23.5, 24, 25, 25.5, 26, 27) cm, 8.5 (9, 9, 9.5, 9 ¾, 10, 10 ¼, 10.5)”
Length of the sleeve (from armpit to cuff): 34 (35, 36, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42) cm, 13 (14, 14.5, 15, 15.5 ,16, 16.5, 17)”
Upper arm circumference: 29 (31.5, 34, 37, 40, 42, 46, 47.5) cm, 11 (12.5, 13.5, 14.5, 16, 16.5, 18, 18.5)”
Length of torso (from armpit to ribbing): 42.5 (44, 45, 47, 48.5, 50, 52, 53) cm, 16.5 (17, 17 ¾, 18.5, 19, 19.5, 20, 21)”

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