Lana Grossa Hoodie Jumper Knitting Pattern

Lana Grossa Hoodie in Alta Moda Cotolana

What Is Being Made

This is a classic knitted hoodie designed by Lana Grossa using their Alta Moda Cotolana yarn. The garment features a structured silhouette with a V-neck pattern detail on the front and is available in three sizes: 36/38, 40/42, and 44. The hoodie is worked in a sophisticated Light Beige colorway and represents a timeless design from the Classici collection.

Techniques Used

This hoodie is constructed using bottom-up knitting methodology, meaning the garment pieces are worked from the cast-on edge upward toward the shoulders and neckline. The pieces are worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, allowing for easier stitch manipulation and shaping. The finished pieces are then seamed together to create the complete garment. This construction method provides excellent control over fit and allows for precise shaping at the armholes, shoulders, and neckline.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The primary stitch pattern used throughout this hoodie is half-brioche rib, a textured and elastic ribbed stitch that creates excellent recovery and drape. The half-brioche rib is worked over a multiple of 2 plus 1 stitch and is charted for easy reference. The pattern includes specific instructions for maintaining selvage stitches (edge stitches that are knitted on both right-side and wrong-side rows) to create neat, finished edges for seaming.

The front of the hoodie features a V-neck pattern that is worked according to a separate chart. This pattern incorporates decreases and increases as established within the charted rows, creating a decorative V-shaped detail. The front pattern is worked over rows 2 through 25, with rows 18 through 25 repeated to maintain the pattern repeat while continuing the necessary shaping.

Construction Details

• Back piece: Cast on 115 (123, 131) stitches and work in half-brioche rib pattern until the piece measures 38 cm from the cast-on edge
• Armhole shaping: Double decreases are worked at each end using full-fashion decreasing technique, reducing 2 stitches per edge on the first row, then every alternate right-side row for 3 additional times
• Armhole depth: Worked even until armhole measures 20 (21, 22) cm depending on size
• Shoulder and neck shaping: Bind-off sequences are staggered, with 6 (7, 8) stitches bound off once at each shoulder edge, followed by 7 (8, 9) stitches bound off three times. Neck shaping occurs simultaneously, with center stitches placed on a holder and single stitches bound off at each neck edge
• Front piece: Worked the same as the back until 5 (6, 7) cm from cast-on, then transitions to the V-neck pattern while maintaining selvage stitches

Materials and Tools

This pattern calls for 700 (750, 800) grams of Lana Grossa Alta Moda Cotolana yarn, depending on the finished size. The yarn composition is 45% Merino wool, 45% Pima cotton, and 10% polyamide, providing a blend that combines the breathability and softness of natural fibers with durability. The yarn is worked at a gauge of 21 stitches and 36 rows over 10 x 10 centimeters in half-brioche rib on size 4 mm needles.

Required needles include size 4 mm straight needles for working the flat pieces and a size 4 mm circular needle measuring 60 centimeters long, which is typically used for working the hood or neckband in the round. The yarn is available in the colorway Light Beige (color 19), offering a neutral, versatile option suitable for various styling preferences.

Yarn Characteristics

The Alta Moda Cotolana yarn provides approximately 150 meters per 50-gram ball, making it a worsted-weight yarn suitable for structured garments. The Merino wool content ensures elasticity and temperature regulation, while the Pima cotton adds breathability and a smooth hand feel. The polyamide component increases durability and helps the garment maintain its shape through wear and washing. This fiber blend makes the hoodie appropriate for transitional seasons and creates a garment with excellent dr