Merino Blend Colorwork Top-down Sweater by Daeri Kim (Banul)

Merino Blend Colorwork Top-down Sweater

Knitting
August 2025
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
28 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch & pattern
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1575 - 1969 yards (1440 - 1800 m)
S (M) L (XL) 2XL
English Korean
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• Materials: Merino Blend(1 ball = 50 g/180 m ≒ 1.76 oz/196.8 yd) Main Color(MC) 6 (7) 7 (8) 8 balls, Contrast Color(CC) 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 balls

• Sizes: S (M) L (XL) 2XL / Sample Size - M

• Bust circumference: 91 (98) 106 (112) 122 cm 35.8 (38.6) 41.7 (44.1) 48 in

• Length: 54 (55) 56 (57) 58 cm 21.3 (21.7) 22 (22.4) 22.8 in
(Measured from the center back neckline, excluding the height of the neckband.)

• Needles: 3.5mm, 4mm US 4, 6 interchangeable needle, 40, 80cm 16, 32 in cables, locking stitch markers, tapestry needle
40 cm 16 in cable → for the upper yoke, neckband
80 cm 32 in cable → for the lower yoke, body, sleeves(using magic loop or short tips)

• Gauge: 28 sts 36 rows (10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 in in stockinette stitch with 3.5 mm US 4 needles), 28 sts 33 rows (10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 in in colorwork pattern with 4 mm US 6 needles)


This is a beautifully fitted top-down sweater knit with Merino blend yarn, ideal for colorwork. The ribbing is worked with twisted stitches, giving a more structured and dimensional finish. Its simple two-color design makes it a great beginner-friendly project for those who are new to colorwork. The pattern is considered easy for knitters with previous top-down experience who are comfortable learning and applying techniques from colorwork tutorial videos.

This pattern includes reference videos for selected steps.