Mercer Pullover by Tori Yu

Mercer Pullover

by Tori Yu
Knitting
September 2026
yarn held together
Fingering
+ Lace
= DK (11 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 21 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette on main needles worked in the round after blocking.
US 9 - 5.5 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
490 - 1420 yards (448 - 1298 m)
Finished Bust Circumference: 36”, 40”, 44” (48”, 52”, 56”) (60”, 64”, 68”) / 91.5, 101.5, 112 (122, 132, 142) (152.5, 162.5, 172.5) cm
English

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Meet the Mercer: a saddle shoulder garment with cozy rolled hem details. This pattern is worked from the top-down and includes the option to make as a long sleeve pullover or as a sleeveless slipover.

If you’re dreaming about soft and lightweight knits, this one is just for you. The Mercer Pullover is knit at a larger gauge to create a fabric with the most dreamy drape. For the best outcome, use fingering and lace weight yarns held together or a DK weight suri alpaca yarn.

The Mercer Pullover was named after the iconic Mercer Street in New York’s SoHo neighborhood, a vibrant hub for fashion and art.


SIZES
1, 2, 3 (4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9)

Finished Bust Circumference:
36”, 40”, 44” (48”, 52”, 56”) (60”, 64”, 68”) /
91.5, 101.5, 112 (122, 132, 142) (152.5, 162.5, 172.5) cm

Recommended Ease: 6” to 9” / 15 to 23 cm of positive ease around the bust.
Sample shown is size 2 on a 34” / 86 cm bust with 6” / 15 cm of positive ease.

YARN
A fingering and lace weight (to be held together)
or
DK weight suri alpaca yarn in the following yardage / meterage:

Long Sleeves:
725, 800, 880 (980, 1070, 1165) (1250, 1335, 1420) yds /
663, 731, 804 (896, 978, 1065) (1143, 1220, 1298) m

Sleeveless:
490, 560, 620 (685, 750, 825) (900, 980, 1060) yds /
448, 512, 567 (626, 686, 754) (823, 896, 969) m

Long sleeve sample shown used Fiber MacGyver Merino Twist (80% SW Merino, 20% Nylon; 400 yds / 366 m) and Suri Silk (74% Suri Alpaca, 26% Silk; 328 yds / 300 m) held together. Sleeveless sample shown used Fiber MacGyver Suri Silk DK (90% Suri Alpaca, 10% Silk; 246 yds / 225 m).

GAUGE
16 sts x 21 rounds = 4” / 10 cm, on main needles in stockinette worked in the round after blocking.
20 sts x 32 rounds = 4” / 10 cm, on ribbing needles in 1x1 ribbing worked in the round after blocking.
It is important to use the proper needle size you need to meet gauge.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
Main: US 9 / 5.5mm – 32” / 80 cm or longer circular needles for body and preferred needles for small circumference knitting for sleeves (for long sleeve option only).
Ribbing: US 4 / 3.5mm – 32” / 80 cm or longer circular needles for hem and preferred needles for small circumference knitting for collar and cuffs.
Waste yarn, stitch markers, tapestry needle, measuring tape, and scissors.