Lana Grossa Top Jumper Knitting Pattern

Lana Grossa Top in Alessia & Allora

What is Being Made

This is a knitted top designed by Lana Grossa, available in three sizes: 36/38, 40/42, and 44/46. The garment features a classic pullover construction with set-in armholes, a shaped V-neckline, and decorative epaulettes. The design combines two complementary Lana Grossa yarns in a coordinated colorway pairing of Cream/Silver Grey and White.

Construction Method and Techniques

The top is constructed using a bottom-up, seamed, worked-flat approach. This means the knitter begins at the lower edge and works upward in flat pieces on straight needles, then seams the finished pieces together. The garment pieces are worked separately and joined at the shoulders and sides, allowing for precise shaping and a professional finish.

Key shaping techniques include full-fashion decreases for the armholes and V-neck shaping, which creates a refined, tailored appearance. The neck shaping is accomplished through strategic decreasing at the neck edge on right-side rows, with 12 decreases worked at regular intervals. A 2-stitch right twist stitch is used at the center front as a decorative detail during the neck division, adding visual interest to the neckline.

Stitches Used

• Stockinette Stitch (St st): The primary stitch throughout the garment, created by knitting on right-side rows and purling on wrong-side rows. This produces a smooth, classic fabric with a V-shaped texture on the front and bumpy texture on the back.
• Ribbing (K1, P1): Used for structural edging, alternating knit and purl stitches to create an elastic, fitted edge.
• 2-Stitch Right Twist: A decorative stitch worked at the center front during neck shaping, created by skipping a stitch, knitting the next stitch in front of the skipped stitch, then knitting the skipped stitch, producing a subtle twisted detail.
• Full-Fashion Decrease A: A specialized decrease technique used for side and V-neck shaping, creating a professional, fashion-forward edge.

Materials and Yarn Specifications

The top requires two distinct Lana Grossa yarns worked together as a two-strand combination throughout most of the construction:

• Lana Grossa Alessia: 200 (250, 300) grams total, depending on size. This yarn is composed of 76% cotton, 20% recycled polyester, and 4% polyester, with a yardage of 135 meters per 50-gram ball. The colorway used is Cream/Silver Grey (col 1).
• Lana Grossa Allora: 100 (150, 200) grams total, depending on size. This yarn contains 76% cotton, 14% superfine Merino wool, and 10% baby alpaca, offering a luxurious fiber blend with 300 meters per 50-gram ball. The colorway is White (col 14).

The pattern specifies working with 1 strand of each yarn held together for most of the garment, creating a balanced two-ply effect. However, the epaulettes and back neck edging are worked with a single strand of Allora only, providing variation in texture and weight.

Needles and Tools

The pattern calls for multiple needle sizes to accommodate different stitch densities:

• Size 3 mm needles: Used for the epaulettes and ribbed edging, creating a tighter gauge for structure.
• Size 7 mm needles: Used for the main garment pieces worked in stockinette stitch.
• Size 6 mm circular needle: Used for picking up stitches along the back neckline and working the back neck edging in the round.

Finishing Details

The top includes two decorative epaulettes that are knitted separately and attached to the shoulders. The back neck features a picked-up edging worked on a circular needle, with 28 stitches evenly distributed along the back neckline. All pieces are pinned to measurements and blocked before seaming to ensure proper fit and a professional appearance. Shoulder and side seams are sewn together to complete the garment.