Lana Grossa Coat Knitting Pattern

Lana Grossa Coat in Linea Pura Fourseason

What is Being Made

This is a knitted coat designed in a one-size construction, featuring a sophisticated silhouette with set-in sleeves, front pockets, and a collar detail. The Lana Grossa Coat in Linea Pura Fourseason is crafted as a structured outerwear piece suitable for transitional seasons, combining elegance with practical construction methods.

Knitting Techniques Used

The coat is constructed using bottom-up knitting methodology, meaning pieces are worked from the lower edges upward. The garment is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, allowing for precise shaping and pattern placement. All pieces are subsequently seamed together, creating clean, defined seams that provide structure and durability to the finished coat.

The pattern incorporates several specialized finishing techniques including slip stitch selvages for neat, professional edges. A slip stitch selvage is worked on every row by slipping the first stitch and the last stitch purlwise, which creates a chain-like edge that is easier to seam and provides a polished appearance. Additionally, two-stitch selvages are employed at specific locations, using knit and slip stitches to maintain consistent edge definition throughout construction.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The coat utilizes charted stitch patterns designated as Charts A, B, C, and D, which guide the knitter through repeating pattern sequences. Chart A is worked over 18 rows for the sleeve cuff section, with rows 1 through 4 repeated once, followed by rows 3 and 4 repeated seven additional times. Chart B is worked over 96 rows for the main sleeve body. Charts C and D are used for the body sections, with Chart D worked over 144 rows for the front and back pieces.

The stitch vocabulary includes reverse stockinette stitch (abbreviated as Rev St st), which is created by purling on right-side rows and knitting on wrong-side rows. This stitch creates a textured, bumpy surface that contrasts with standard stockinette. The pattern also employs standard stockinette stitch as the foundation for charted pattern work, with stitches worked according to the chart key on right-side rows and as they appear on wrong-side rows.

Construction Details

The coat features armhole shaping created by binding off 9 stitches at the beginning of a right-side row, resulting in 61 stitches for the body. After working the armhole section for 47 rows, the armhole measures 17.5 centimeters. The shoulder is shaped by binding off 33 stitches, leaving 28 stitches remaining for the collar. The collar is worked maintaining selvage stitches at the front edge and shoulder edge, continuing in pattern until the collar measures 9 centimeters.

Front pieces are worked individually with left and right fronts constructed identically but with all shaping and pattern placement reversed for symmetry. Pockets are incorporated into the design, with two pockets made separately by casting on 33 stitches and working according to Chart D.

The sleeves are constructed by casting on 69 stitches and working the cuff section according to Chart A, then transitioning to larger needles to work the main sleeve length according to Chart B before binding off loosely.

Materials and Needles

The Lana Grossa Coat in Linea Pura Fourseason requires 750 grams of Lana Grossa Fourseason yarn. This yarn is composed of 45% extrafine organic Merino wool, 40% organic cotton, and 15% recycled cashmere, providing a blend that combines breathability, durability, and luxury. The yarn is worked at a gauge of 105 meters per 50 grams.

The garment is knitted using Size 4 and 4.5 millimeter needles. The smaller needles are used for cuff sections and initial shaping, while the larger needles accommodate the main body and sleeve sections. The recommended gauge is 19 stitches and 27 rows per 10 by 10 centimeters when working the charted pattern on Size 4.5 millimeter needles.

The yarn is worked in Off White (color 12), a neutral shade that provides versatility for layering and styling with various wardrobes.