Lana Grossa Top Jumper Knitting Pattern
By Lana Grossa
Specifications
| Brand: | Lana Grossa |
| Yarn Weight: | Sport |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Techniques and Construction: | Bottom Up, Seamed, Worked Flat, Worked In The Round |
| Pattern Code: | 01 |
Product Description
Lana Grossa's Top in Linea Pura Mare is a fun addition to your summer wardrobe. Trendy and modern, the simple shape lets the color shifts of Mare take center stage. This summery blend of linen, silk, and cotton is cool and comfortable to wear as the temperatures rise, and the heathered self-striping colors add extra texture and interest to your finished projects. This top is knit flat in pieces from the bottom up and seamed with crocheted straps. Pair this top with shorts or skirts or use it to layer over dresses and tees and have a colorful addition to any casual outfit!
Sizes: 36/38 (40/42)
Finished Measurements:
Bust – 36¼ (39½)”
Length to underarm – 9½”
Yarn Requirements: 2 (3) cakes Lana Grossa Mare (46% Linen/33% Silk/21% Cotton; 100g/361yds), shown in color #01
Needles: US 2½ single points
Hook: US D/3 (3.00mm)
Gauge: 20 sts and 43 rows = 4” in garter stitch
Lana Grossa Top in Linea Pura Mare
What is Being Made
The Lana Grossa Top in Linea Pura Mare is a lightweight, sleeveless summer top featuring a minimalist design with adjustable crochet straps. This garment is available in two sizes: 36/38 and 40/42, making it suitable for a range of body types. The top showcases a sophisticated color palette including Mint, Linden Green, Yellow, Orange, Salmon, and Lilac options, allowing crafters to select the shade that best suits their personal style.
Techniques Used
This knitting project employs several fundamental construction techniques that make it accessible to intermediate knitters. The top is worked flat on straight needles for both the back and front pieces, then seamed together using a bottom-up construction method. This approach allows for precise shaping and easier adjustments during the knitting process. The finishing process includes blocking the pieces to measurements before assembly, which ensures professional results and proper garment dimensions. The straps are created using crochet techniques, specifically slip stitch joins and chain stitches, adding a delicate finishing touch to the armhole edges.
Stitches Used
The primary stitch throughout this garment is garter stitch, which is created by knitting every row on both right-side and wrong-side rows. Garter stitch produces a reversible, textured fabric with horizontal ridges and offers excellent drape, making it ideal for a summer top. The pattern incorporates full-fashion decreases for shaping the armholes, a technique that involves working decreases two stitches in from each edge on right-side rows. This creates a more polished, tailored appearance compared to edge decreases. Additionally, slip stitch crochet work is used to join the yarn and create the finishing details around the armhole and strap edges, providing a neat, professional edge.
Materials and Specifications
The Lana Grossa Top requires 200 grams of yarn for the smaller size (36/38) or 300 grams for the larger size (40/42). The yarn used is Lana Grossa Mare, a premium blend composed of 46% linen, 33% silk, and 21% cotton. This fiber combination creates a breathable, lustrous fabric with excellent drape and a subtle sheen, perfect for warm-weather wear. The yarn provides 330 meters per 100 grams, offering good yardage for this project. Size 3 mm knitting needles are recommended for the main fabric construction, while a size 3 mm crochet hook is used for the strap and finishing work. The recommended gauge is 20 stitches and 43 rows over 10 centimeters in garter stitch on size 3 mm needles, making this a relatively loose gauge that contributes to the garment's fluid, summery quality.
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