Donguri is a top-down sweater worked in the round, featuring a textured stitch pattern created by using tiny cables or “twist” stitches.
This pattern is worked by following a chart which gradually increases to shape the yoke. The little groupings of twist stitches remind me of acorns, or donguri 団栗, as they are called in Japan.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)
Intended to be worn with approx 5 -10 cm/ 2- 4 inches positive ease. Shown in Size 1 on Kiyomi who has a 84 cm/ 33 inch bust.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust circumference: 91.5 (102.5, 112, 122, 132) cm/ 36 (40¼, 44, 48, 52) inches

MATERIALS
Yarn:
8 (9, 10, 11, 13) skeins of SANTI by Illimani (45% merino wool, 25% alpaca, 15% mulberry silk, 15% yak, 125 m/ 137 yds - 50 g) in colour Neutral.

Needles:
4 mm/ US 6, 60 cm/ 24 inch circular needle
4 mm/ US 6, 80 cm/ 32 inch circular needle
4 mm/ US 6, double pointed needles (for sleeves)
3 mm/ US 2½, 40 cm/ 16 inch circular needle (for neckband)

Notions:
4 Stitch markers (1 different, 3 the same), cable needle, smooth waste yarn (such as cotton), tapestry needle.

photos by Oliver James Brooks
Pattern has been tested and tech edited.