Lana Grossa Pullover Jumper Knitting Pattern

Lana Grossa Pullover in Cool Wool Big Mélange

What is Being Made

This is a classic pullover sweater designed as Design 04 from the Merino Edition collection by Lana Grossa. The pullover features a V-neck construction and is available in four size ranges: 36/38, 40/42, 44/46, and 48/50. The finished garment showcases a sophisticated cable insert detail combined with smooth stockinette stitch fabric, creating visual interest and texture throughout the design.

Techniques Used

This pullover is constructed using several key knitting techniques that build a professional, tailored garment:

• Bottom-up construction: The sweater is worked from the lower edge upward, allowing for easy fitting adjustments and modifications as you progress
• Worked flat: All pieces are knitted on straight needles in flat rows rather than in the round, then seamed together at the end
• Seamed assembly: Individual pieces (back, front, and sleeves) are knitted separately and then sewn together using mattress stitch or similar seaming techniques
• Full-fashion decreases: Shaping at the armholes and sleeve caps uses full-fashion decreasing, which involves working decreases one or two stitches in from the edge to create a neat, professional selvage edge that seams cleanly
• Cable insert: A decorative cable pattern worked over 15 stitches is incorporated into the design, adding textural depth and visual appeal
• V-neck shaping: The front features a V-neck created by dividing the work at center and working each side separately with decreases at the neck edge

Stitches Used

The pullover employs a limited but effective stitch palette:

• Rib pattern (K1, P1): Used for the cuffs and lower edge to create elasticity and a fitted finish that hugs the wrists and waist
• Stockinette stitch (St st): The primary stitch throughout the body and sleeves, created by knitting on right-side rows and purling on wrong-side rows, producing a smooth, classic fabric
• Cable insert: A specialized pattern worked according to a chart over 15 stitches, repeated five times throughout the garment for consistent texture and design

Materials and Tools

The pullover is crafted using Lana Grossa Cool Wool Big Mélange yarn, a premium fiber choice. The yarn is 100% pure wool with a yardage of 120 meters per 50-gram ball. The project requires 400 grams for size 36/38, increasing to 450 grams (40/42), 500 grams (44/46), and 550 grams (48/50) for larger sizes. The color featured is Antique Pink Mélange (color 330), a sophisticated melange blend that adds depth and visual interest to the finished fabric.

Construction requires size 4.5 mm needles for the main fabric work, along with an 80 cm circular needle in size 4.5 mm (useful for holding stitches and managing larger stitch counts during assembly), and a cable needle for manipulating stitches during cable pattern rows. The combination of needle size and yarn weight creates a fabric with excellent drape and structure suitable for a fitted pullover silhouette.