Lana Grossa 01 Pullover Jumper Knitting Pattern

Lana Grossa 01 Pullover in Gomitolo Pazzo

What is Being Made

This is a classic pullover sweater designed by Lana Grossa, featuring a simple, versatile silhouette available in three sizes: 36/38, 40/42, and 44. The pullover is constructed as a crew-neck sweater with ribbed neckbands on both the front and back, making it an ideal everyday garment suitable for various styling occasions.

Construction Method and Techniques

The Lana Grossa 01 Pullover is worked flat on straight needles and then seamed together, rather than being worked seamlessly in the round. The garment is constructed using the bottom-up method, meaning the knitter begins at the lower edge and works upward toward the shoulders and neckline. This traditional approach allows for straightforward shaping and provides excellent control over fit and finished dimensions.

The construction begins with casting on stitches for the back piece, followed by the front piece worked to identical measurements. Once the body pieces are complete, the knitter picks up stitches around the neckline to create ribbed neckbands on both the front and back. These neckbands are folded in half and sewn down to the wrong side, creating a professional, finished appearance. The front and back neckbands are then joined at the shoulders and outer edges.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The pullover employs two primary stitch patterns:

• Stockinette Stitch (St st): This is the main fabric used for the body of the sweater. Stockinette stitch is created by knitting on the right side and purling on the wrong side, producing the classic smooth, V-textured fabric that is the foundation of most sweater designs. The gauge for the body is 20 stitches and 28 rows per 10 centimeters when worked on size 4.5 mm needles.
• Ribbed Pattern (Rib patt): The ribbing is a 2x2 rib, alternating two knit stitches with two purl stitches (p2, k2). This elastic stitch pattern is used for the lower edge of the back piece and for both the front and back neckbands. Ribbing provides stretch and recovery, ensuring the neckline and lower edge maintain their shape and fit comfortably against the body. The ribbed sections are worked on smaller needles (size 3.5 mm) to create a tighter, more elastic fabric compared to the body.

Selvage stitches are incorporated at the edges to create neat, finished side seams. The pattern uses a combination of knit and purl selvage stitches depending on the row direction, which facilitates easier seaming.

Materials and Tools

The pullover requires 400 grams for sizes 36/38 and 40/42, or 500 grams for size 44 of Lana Grossa Gomitolo Pazzo yarn. This yarn is a blend of 52% cotton and 48% acrylic, offering a balanced combination of natural fiber breathability and synthetic durability. The yarn provides 260 meters per 100 grams, making it a worsted-weight yarn suitable for creating a fabric with good drape and structure.

The colorway used is Pink/Yellow/White/Ice Blue Variegated (color 816), a multi-colored variegated option that adds visual interest to the finished garment through its blend of warm and cool tones.

Needles required include size 3.5 mm and 4.5 mm needles. The smaller 3.5 mm needles are used for ribbed sections and the initial cast-on, while the larger 4.5 mm needles are used for the main stockinette stitch body. Additionally, one set of size 3.5 mm double-pointed needles (dpns) is needed, though the primary construction uses a size 3.5 mm circular needle for picking up stitches around the neckline.

Finishing and Blocking

The pattern emphasizes proper finishing techniques. All pieces are pinned to their finished measurements and blocked before assembly, ensuring even tension and professional results. The neckbands are folded in half to the wrong side and sewn down by hand, creating a neat, durable finish that will withstand regular wear and washing.