Lana Grossa Pullover Jumper Knitting Pattern

Lana Grossa Pullover in Fourseason

What Is Being Made

The Lana Grossa Pullover in Fourseason is a knitted sweater available in three size ranges: 36–40, 42–46, and 48/50. This design, identified as Design 3 from the Linea Pura collection, is a classic pullover-style garment constructed using a combination of knitting techniques to create a finished piece with shaped shoulders, a crew neckline, and fitted sleeves.

Construction Techniques

This pullover is worked using a bottom-up seamed construction, meaning the back and front panels are knitted separately from the cast-on edge upward, and the sleeves are knitted separately before being joined to the body. The garment is worked flat on straight needles for the main body pieces and sleeves, with the exception of ribbed edgings which utilize a circular needle. After all pieces are completed, they are seamed together to form the finished garment. This traditional approach allows for precise shaping at the armholes, shoulders, and neckline through strategic bind-offs.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The pullover features several distinct stitch patterns:

• Rib Pattern: A classic knit-one, purl-one (K1, P1) ribbing used for edgings and cuffs to create elasticity and a fitted finish
• Texture Rib: A more complex ribbed pattern worked from Chart B, which is knitted once for 8 rows and then repeated to create visual interest and texture variation
• Chart Patterns (A and B): Charted stitch patterns that provide detailed row-by-row instructions, with Chart A worked for 11 rows initially and Chart B used for the texture rib sections
• Selvage Stitches: Slip stitch selvages are worked on every row (slipping the first stitch knitwise and knitting the last stitch) to create clean, finished edges for seaming

Shaping Details

The pullover incorporates strategic shaping throughout:

• Armhole Shaping: Measured at 21–23 cm from armhole markers depending on size
• Shoulder Shaping: Accomplished through multiple bind-offs at each shoulder edge (5 stitches bound off 8 times for the smallest size, with variations for larger sizes)
• Neckline Shaping: A crew neckline is created by binding off center stitches and then decreasing at the neck edges in stages (3 stitches once, 2 stitches multiple times, and 1 stitch multiple times) to create a smooth, fitted opening
• Sleeve Cap Shaping: Sleeves are increased evenly during the ribbed cuff section and then worked straight or with additional shaping to fit smoothly into the armholes

Materials and Tools

The Lana Grossa Pullover in Fourseason requires 450–550 grams of yarn depending on size. The yarn used is Lana Grossa Fourseason, a premium blend composed of 45% extrafine organic Merino wool, 40% organic cotton, and 15% recycled cashmere. This fiber composition provides breathability, softness, and sustainability. The yarn is available in Off White (color 12) and has a yardage of 105 meters per 50-gram ball.

Needles required include size 5 mm straight needles for the initial ribbed sections and size 6 mm straight needles for the main body and sleeve fabric. A size 5 mm circular needle measuring 50 centimeters long is used for working ribbed edgings in the round, allowing for seamless finishing on cuffs and necklines.

Yarn Characteristics and Fiber Benefits

The Fourseason yarn blend is specifically engineered for year-round wearability. The extrafine organic Merino wool provides warmth, elasticity, and breathability, while the organic cotton component adds structure, reduces weight, and enhances moisture-wicking properties. The inclusion of recycled cashmere contributes luxury softness and a subtle sheen to the finished fabric. This combination makes the