Lana Grossa 07 Pullover Jumper Knitting Pattern

Lana Grossa 07 Pullover in Cool Wool Big

What is Being Made

This is a knitted pullover sweater designed from the Filati Classici 15 edition. The garment is available in three sizes: 36/38, 40/42, and 44/46. The pullover features a structured silhouette with shaped sleeves and a fitted waistline created through strategic increases and decreases.

Techniques Used

The Lana Grossa 07 Pullover is constructed using bottom-up knitting methodology, meaning the garment is worked from the lower edge upward. The pieces are worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, and the finished components are seamed together to create the final garment. This approach allows for precise shaping and patterning control throughout construction.

The design incorporates full-fashion shaping techniques for both increases and decreases. Full-fashion increases are worked at selvage edges to create a refined, professional appearance, while full-fashion double decreases are used during sleeve cap shaping. Side shaping is achieved through strategic increases worked at regular intervals: increases occur every 25th and 26th row initially, then repeat at varied intervals (every 24 rows, then every 16th, 14th, or 12th rows depending on size) to create gradual waist definition.

Stitches Used

The pullover employs a 36-stitch pattern repeat that is worked from a stitch chart. The body pattern is worked in rows following Chart 1, with selvage stitches maintained at each edge for seaming purposes. The pattern repeat is worked multiple times across the width of the back piece, with specific starting points indicated by arrows on the chart for each size (arrow A for size 36/38, arrow B for size 40/42, and arrow C for size 44/46). Increased stitches are integrated into the established pattern as the garment widens, maintaining pattern continuity throughout the shaping process.

Materials and Tools

The Lana Grossa 07 Pullover is knitted with Cool Wool Big yarn from Lana Grossa, a 100% pure wool fiber available in Light Grey Mélange (color 616). Yardage requirements vary by size: 550 grams for size 36/38, 600 grams for size 40/42, and 650 grams for size 44/46. With a yardage of 120 meters per 50 grams, this yarn provides excellent stitch definition for the charted pattern work.

The project requires size 4.5 mm needles for construction. Knitters will need straight needles for working the flat pieces and a 40 cm long circular needle (also size 4.5 mm) for finishing techniques. The circular needle's length accommodates the garment width while the straight needles allow for the flat, seamed construction method specified in the pattern.