Lana Grossa 02 Pullover Jumper Knitting Pattern

Lana Grossa 02 Pullover in Certo Print

What is Being Made

This is a classic pullover sweater designed by Lana Grossa, featuring the Certo Print colorway in Grey Green, Jade, Grey Blue, and Natural tones. The pullover is available in three sizes: 36/38, 40/42, and 44/46, making it suitable for a range of body measurements. The design incorporates a V-motif pattern element worked into the body of the garment, adding visual interest to an otherwise straightforward silhouette.

Construction Method

The Lana Grossa 02 Pullover is constructed using a bottom-up, seamed, worked-flat approach. This means the knitter begins at the lower edge and works upward toward the shoulders, with pieces knitted flat on straight needles rather than in the round. The finished pieces are then seamed together, which is a traditional garment construction technique that allows for precise shaping and finishing.

Techniques Used

• Twisted Rib: The pullover features twisted rib detailing, worked both in rows and in rounds. In rows, the twisted rib is created by knitting into the back loop (k1tbl) and purling on right-side rows, then knitting and purling through the back loop on wrong-side rows. In rounds, the pattern alternates between knitting and purling through the back loop in the first round, then standard knit and purl stitches in the second round, with these two rounds repeated. This creates a textured, elastic edging.
• Cable Work: The design incorporates cable stitches as part of its construction, adding dimension and visual texture to the finished garment.
• Shaping: The pullover uses full-fashion decreases for armhole shaping, a technique that creates a more polished, professional appearance by decreasing stitches in a way that follows the contour of the garment. Side shaping is achieved through increases and decreases worked at regular intervals to create a fitted silhouette.
• Charted Motif: A V-motif pattern is worked from a chart over 24 stitches, allowing for decorative patterning within the stockinette stitch body.

Stitches Used

• Stockinette Stitch (St st): The primary stitch used throughout most of the pullover, created by knitting on right-side rows and purling on wrong-side rows. This creates a smooth, classic fabric with a V-shaped texture on the right side.
• Reverse Stockinette Stitch (Rev St st): The reverse of stockinette, created by purling on right-side rows and knitting on wrong-side rows, used selectively in the design.
• Twisted Rib: As described above, this elastic stitch is used for edging and ribbed sections.
• Three-Stitch Selvage: A neat edge finish created by slipping the first stitch purlwise with yarn in front, knitting one stitch, and purling one stitch at each edge. This creates a clean, finished appearance on seamed edges.

Materials and Tools

The Lana Grossa 02 Pullover is knitted using Lana Grossa Certo Print yarn, a high-quality material composed of 100% GOTS cotton (Global Organic Textile Standard certified). The yarn has a yardage of 115 meters per 50-gram ball, and the pattern requires 500 grams total, providing approximately 1,150 meters of yarn for the complete project. The colorway used is col 106, which features a blend of Grey Green, Jade, Grey Blue, and Natural hues.

The project requires size 5 mm and size 7 mm straight needles for the main fabric, with size 5 mm needles used for the initial ribbed cuff. A size 5 mm circular needle measuring 40 cm in length is also needed, likely for picking up stitches for neckline finishing. Additionally, a cable needle is required for working the cable stitches incorporated into the design.

Garment Shaping and Fit

The pullover features carefully planned shaping to create a fitted garment. The body begins with increases worked at regular intervals—increasing one stitch at each end every 6th row for a total of 6 increases—to create a gently flared silhouette from the waist. Armhole shaping is achieved through full-