{"id":322446,"date":"2025-09-02T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.katia.com\/blog\/?p=322446"},"modified":"2025-09-02T12:49:56","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T10:49:56","slug":"seamless-top-down-sweater-free-knitting-pattern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.katia.com\/blog\/en\/seamless-top-down-sweater-free-knitting-pattern\/","title":{"rendered":"A seamless top-down sweater using carded yarn \ud83c\udd93 Colmar Pullover by Un amour de laine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Colmar Pullover is a lightweight and modern sweater<\/strong>, ideal for beginners who want to learn the top-down technique with circular needles.<\/strong> Designed by Virginie Mahon <\/strong>@un_amour_de_laine<\/strong><\/a> using Concept Reiki carded yarn<\/strong>, this pattern is seamlessly worked top-down in the round. Undoubtedly, this seamless top-down sweater is perfect for knitting in fall and winter and adding a staple with a modern twist to your wardrobe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Colmar Pullover, a design by Un amour de laine<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Virginie Mahon <\/strong>is the passionate designer behind Un amour de laine<\/strong> who combines natural generosity and a good dose of humor with meticulous attention to detail. This balance is reflected in her patterns: Timeless designs with an original flourish<\/strong>, designed for you to enjoy knitting and wearing them every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Concept Reiki \ud83e\uddf6 Color combinations<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For this seamless top-down sweater, Virginie uses Concept Reiki<\/strong>, a carded yarn with a luxurious blend of Superfine alpaca, merino and polyamide. For the sleeves, she has used the color fuchsia 113 by Concept Reiki, which is currently discontinued.<\/strong> This is why, to help you choose your colors and knit your 100% YOU version of the Colmar Pullover, here are some color combination suggestions<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Free seamless top-down sweater pattern<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A sweater seamlessly knit in the round from the neckline down, with raglan sleeves. A simple design with colorblock puffed sleeves<\/strong>, ideal to knit with carded yarn like Concept Reiki. Its lightweight and fluffy texture makes it a modern staple, available in sizes XS to 5XL<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sizes and measurements<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Size<\/th>Width (flat)<\/strong><\/th>Total length<\/strong><\/th>Sleeve width<\/strong><\/th>Length to underarm<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
a) XS<\/strong><\/td>46,5 cm<\/td>54 cm<\/td>19 cm<\/td>38 cm<\/td><\/tr>
b) S<\/strong><\/td>50,5 cm<\/td>55 cm<\/td>21 cm<\/td>37 cm<\/td><\/tr>
c) M<\/strong><\/td>55 cm<\/td>55 cm<\/td>23 cm<\/td>35 cm<\/td><\/tr>
d) L<\/strong><\/td>58 cm<\/td>56 cm<\/td>24,5 cm<\/td>35 cm<\/td><\/tr>
e) XL<\/strong><\/td>61,5 cm<\/td>56 cm<\/td>27 cm<\/td>32 cm<\/td><\/tr>
f) 2XL<\/strong><\/td>65 cm<\/td>57 cm<\/td>28 cm<\/td>32 cm<\/td><\/tr>
g) 3XL<\/strong><\/td>68,5 cm<\/td>57 cm<\/td>30 cm<\/td>32 cm<\/td><\/tr>
h) 4XL<\/strong><\/td>72 cm<\/td>58 cm<\/td>32 cm<\/td>32 cm<\/td><\/tr>
i) 5XL<\/strong><\/td>76,5 cm<\/td>58 cm<\/td>34 cm<\/td>32 cm<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Materials<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n