Lana Grossa 08 Pullover Jumper Knitting Pattern

Lana Grossa 08 Pullover in Alta Moda Cotolana

What is Being Made

This is a classic pullover sweater designed by Lana Grossa, part of their Classici 22 collection. The garment features a color-blocked design combining Light Beige and Midnight Blue in a striped pattern throughout. The pullover is available in three sizes: 36/38, 40/42, and 44, making it suitable for a range of body measurements. The design emphasizes clean lines and timeless styling with its neutral color palette and straightforward construction.

Construction Techniques

The Lana Grossa 08 Pullover employs multiple construction methods to create a well-fitted garment. The body of the sweater is worked flat on straight needles, allowing for precise shaping and control over the finished dimensions. The design incorporates top-down and bottom-up construction elements depending on the component being worked. The sleeves are notably worked flat and side to side, which is an efficient method for creating shaped sleeves with integrated cuffs. This approach allows the cuffs to be worked separately and attached, providing a polished finish. The pullover also features seamless integration of pattern elements, though assembly is required for the flat-worked pieces.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The pullover utilizes fundamental knitting stitches combined with decorative patterning. The primary stitch throughout is stockinette stitch (knit on right-side rows, purl on wrong-side rows), which creates a smooth, classic fabric surface. Ribbing is used at the cuffs and neckline, worked in a 1x1 rib pattern (alternating knit and purl stitches) to provide elasticity and a finished edge. The most distinctive feature is the stripe pattern, which alternates between 6 rows of Midnight Blue and 12 rows of Light Beige throughout the body and sleeves, creating a rhythmic color progression. Selvage stitches are worked at the edges using specific techniques—knitting through the back loop on right-side rows and purling through the back loop on wrong-side rows—to create neat, finished edges suitable for seaming. Full-fashion increases are employed during sleeve shaping, positioned 2 stitches in from each edge to create decorative, symmetrical shaping lines that are visible on the finished garment.

Materials and Yarn Specifications

The Lana Grossa 08 Pullover is designed to be knitted with Lana Grossa Alta Moda Cotolana, a premium blended yarn. This yarn composition consists of 45% Merino wool, 45% Pima cotton, and 10% polyamide, creating a fabric with excellent breathability, durability, and comfort. The yarn provides 150 meters per 50-gram ball. Yardage requirements vary by size: the smallest size (36/38) requires 350 grams of Light Beige (color 19) and 150 grams of Midnight Blue (color 29); the medium size (40/42) requires 400 grams of Light Beige and 150 grams of Midnight Blue; and the largest size (44) requires 450 grams of Light Beige and 200 grams of Midnight Blue. This means total yardage ranges from approximately 1,050 to 1,350 meters depending on size.

Needles and Tools

The pattern calls for size 4 mm straight needles for the majority of the construction, including the body pieces and sleeves. A size 4 mm circular needle measuring 40 cm in length is also required, likely for working ribbed edges or for any in-the-round sections. The needle size of 4 mm is standard for medium-weight yarns and works well with the Alta Moda Cotolana to create a fabric with good definition and drape.

Design Details and Shaping

The pullover features carefully engineered shaping for a fitted silhouette. The back piece is shaped at the shoulders with bind-off decreases that create a sloped shoulder line. The neckline is worked with graduated bind-offs: the back neck has 28 stitches bound off at the center, followed by 3-stitch and 2-stitch decreases at each neck edge. The front neckline is deeper, with 14 stitches bound off at the center and a series of graduated decreases (4 stitches, 2 stitches, and 1 stitch repeated 6 times) to create a smooth, curved neck