Lana Grossa 02 Pullover Jumper Knitting Pattern

Lana Grossa 02 Pullover in Ecopuno

What is Being Made

This is a knitted pullover sweater available in three sizes: 36/38, 40/42, and 44. The design features a classic crew neck construction with set-in sleeves and a color-blocked design utilizing two complementary yarn colors: Camel and Salmon.

Yarn and Materials

The pullover is crafted using Lana Grossa Ecopuno, a blend fiber composed of 72% cotton, 17% Merino wool, and 11% baby alpaca with a yardage of 215 meters per 50 grams. The pattern requires 200 (250, 300) grams of Ecopuno in Camel (col 32) and 150 (200, 200) grams in Salmon (col 39). This fiber blend combines the breathability and comfort of cotton with the elasticity and warmth of Merino wool and the softness of baby alpaca.

Tools Required

• Size 4 mm straight needles for main garment pieces
• Size 3.5 mm circular needle, 40 cm long, for ribbed edgings

Stitches and Techniques Used

Ribbed Pattern

The pullover begins with a K1, P1 ribbed pattern, which creates an elastic, fitted edge. This rib pattern is worked for 6 cm on the sleeves and is used for the cuff edgings, providing structure and recovery to the garment.

Stockinette Stitch

Stockinette stitch (St st) forms the primary fabric of the pullover. This fundamental knitting stitch is created by knitting all stitches on the right side (RS) rows and purling all stitches on the wrong side (WS) rows, producing a smooth, flat fabric with characteristic V-shaped columns on the front.

Two-Color Seed Stitch

The design incorporates a 2-color seed stitch as a decorative color-blocking element. This stitch uses a multiple of 2 plus 1, plus 2 selvage stitches. The pattern alternates knit and purl stitches within each row to create a textured, bumpy surface. The two colors—Salmon and Camel—are worked alternately, with 2 rows of each color creating a striped, textured band. This color-blocking technique appears on the sleeves approximately 10 centimeters from the underarm, transitioning from the stockinette base.

Shaping Techniques

Full-Fashion Increases

Full-fashion increases are used to shape the sleeves in a visually refined manner. These increases are worked symmetrically at each end of the sleeve, beginning on the 9th row from the cast-on edge, then continuing at regular intervals. The frequency of increases varies by size: every 8th row for 8 times, followed by every 6th row for either 3, 13, or 10 times depending on size, and finally every 4th row for 5 times. This graduated increase schedule creates a smooth, tapered sleeve cap that fits properly at the shoulder.

Full-Fashion Decreases

Full-fashion decreases are employed when shaping the sleeve cap. At the beginning of right-side rows, the pattern specifies a selvage stitch followed by knit 2, then a slip-slip-knit decrease (skp). This technique maintains neat, aligned decreases that are visible as a decorative element rather than hidden within the fabric.

Neck Shaping

The front neck features a gradual bind-off sequence that creates a comfortable, well-proportioned neckline. The center 11 stitches are bound off, then decreases continue at the neck edges: 3 stitches bound off once, 2 stitches bound off once, 1 stitch bound off twice, and finally 1 stitch bound off every 4th row for 4 times. This graduated decrease method prevents a harsh transition and allows for a refined crew neck opening.

Sleeve Cap Shaping

The sleeve cap is shaped through a series of bind-offs at the beginning of successive rows: 3 stitches bound off at the beginning of the next 4 rows, followed by 2 stitches bound off at the beginning of the next 4 rows. This creates a smooth cap that eases into