Lana Grossa 05 Pullover Jumper Knitting Pattern

Lana Grossa 05 Pullover in Piuma

What Is Being Made

The Lana Grossa 05 Pullover in Piuma is a classic crewneck sweater designed for sizes 36/38, 40/42, and 44/46. This pullover features a structured fit with a traditional neckline and is constructed using a combination of ribbed and textured stitch patterns that create visual interest and dimension throughout the garment.

Construction Techniques

This pullover is worked using a bottom-up seamed construction method, meaning pieces are knitted individually from the cast-on edge upward and then joined together. The garment is worked flat on straight needles for the body and front panels, with the option to use a circular needle for certain sections. The combination of flat and in-the-round working allows for efficient construction while maintaining proper shaping at key points such as the neckline and armholes.

The neckline shaping is accomplished through strategic bind-offs: the center stitches are bound off first, then additional stitches are bound off at each neck edge to create a comfortable, finished neckline. This technique ensures a professional appearance and proper fit around the neck opening.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The pullover features two primary stitch patterns:

• Rib Pattern: A classic k2, p2 (knit 2, purl 2) ribbing used for the lower edge and cuffs. This elastic ribbing provides structure and helps the garment maintain its shape. The ribbing is worked for 6 cm from the cast-on edge before transitioning to the main pattern.
• Main Pattern: A textured stitch pattern worked over a multiple of 2 stitches plus 1, plus 2 selvage stitches. This pattern is worked according to a provided chart and repeats over rows 1–4. The main pattern creates visual texture and interest across the body of the sweater, with specific instructions for maintaining pattern continuity throughout the piece.

The construction also incorporates yarn-over techniques and decreases to shape the garment and create the proper fit at the shoulders and neckline. These shaping techniques are worked while maintaining the integrity of the stitch patterns, ensuring a cohesive and polished final garment.

Materials and Tools

The Lana Grossa 05 Pullover requires 350 to 450 grams of yarn, depending on size. The recommended yarn is Lana Grossa Piuma, a premium blend consisting of 75% pure wool, 15% alpaca, and 10% polyamide. This fiber composition provides warmth, softness, and durability, with the alpaca adding a luxurious feel and the polyamide contributing to the yarn's resilience and wear resistance. Piuma is available in multiple colorways including Gray Blue, Apple, Sand, Copper, and Black.

The yarn has a yardage of 140 meters per 50-gram ball, making it a worsted-weight yarn suitable for creating a substantial, warm garment. Knitting needles required are size 7 mm straight needles for working the flat pieces, with a size 7 mm circular needle measuring 40 cm in length available for sections worked in the round or for managing larger stitch counts. The recommended gauge is 12.5 stitches and 20 rows equal 10 x 10 centimeters when worked in the main pattern on size 7 mm needles, ensuring consistent sizing across all garment sizes.