Lana Grossa 04 Pullover Jumper Knitting Pattern

Lana Grossa 04 Pullover in Romanza

What is Being Made

This is a pullover sweater designed as part of the Linea Pura 13 collection from Lana Grossa. The garment is offered in three size ranges: 36/38, 40/42, and 44/46, making it suitable for a variety of body measurements. The pullover features a classic construction with a coordinated front, back, and sleeves, all unified by a cohesive stitch and eyelet pattern.

Techniques Used

The Lana Grossa 04 Pullover employs several key knitting techniques to create its finished structure:

• Bottom-up construction: The garment is worked from the lower edge upward, beginning with cast-on stitches at the hem
• Worked flat: The body and sleeves are primarily worked flat on straight needles, allowing for precise shaping and pattern control
• Worked in the round: Circular needles are used for certain sections, particularly during finishing and joining stages
• Seamed construction: Pieces are sewn together to create the final garment, ensuring clean, professional seams
• Lace elements: Eyelet details are incorporated throughout the design, creating an open, decorative texture that adds visual interest and breathability
• Full-fashion shaping: Decreases are worked at the edges in a structured manner to create fitted, tailored shaping at the waist and sleeve cap

Stitches Used

The pullover utilizes fundamental knitting stitches combined with decorative elements:

• Garter stitch: Worked by knitting every row, creating a textured, reversible fabric. This stitch forms the edging at the hem and cuff areas, providing a sturdy foundation and finished edge
• Stockinette stitch: Created by knitting on the right side and purling on the wrong side (or knitting every round when working in the round). This smooth, classic stitch comprises the main body sections of the pullover
• Eyelets: Decorative openings created according to Chart A, these lace elements are strategically placed within the stockinette sections. Eyelets are worked following specific charted instructions that differ between right-side and wrong-side rows, creating a delicate, open-work pattern
• Selvage stitches: Edge stitches worked on every row—slipping the first stitch knitwise and knitting the last stitch—these create clean, finished side edges that facilitate seaming

Materials

The Lana Grossa 04 Pullover is crafted with high-quality yarn and appropriate needles:

• Yarn: Lana Grossa Romanza, a blend of 58% linen, 26% viscose, and 16% cotton. The yarn is available in sophisticated colorways including Grey-Green, Light Grey, Grey-Blue, Grey, Grey-Yellow, and Green-Yellow (color 6). Each 50-gram skein yields 150 meters, and the project requires 300 grams (350 grams for size 40/42, or 400 grams for size 44/46)
• Needles: The pattern calls for size 4 and 4.5 mm straight needles for flat sections. Circular needles in size 4.5 mm are required in three lengths—100 cm, 80 cm, and 60 cm—for working larger sections and joining. A size 4 mm circular needle measuring 60 cm is also needed for finishing work

Pattern Details and Finished Dimensions

The pullover is constructed with precise shaping throughout. The body begins with a garter stitch edging measuring 1.5 centimeters, then transitions to stockinette stitch with integrated eyelet details. Full-fashion decreases are worked at regular intervals—every 18th row, repeated three times—to create a fitted silhouette at the waist. The total body length from the garter stitch edging measures 32.5 centimeters when 88 rows have been completed. Sleeves follow a similar construction method, beginning with garter stitch edging and progressing through stockinette with eyelet patterning, with shaping decreases worked at the cap to ensure proper fit. The combination of the breathable linen-viscose-cotton blend and the open-work eyelet details makes this pullover suitable for warm-weather wear while maintaining the structured elegance