Lana Grossa Pullover Jumper Knitting Pattern

Lana Grossa Pullover in Baby Light

What Is Being Made

The Lana Grossa Pullover in Baby Light is a classic knitted sweater designed in three sizes: 36/38, 40/42, and 44/46. This pullover features a sophisticated construction combining stockinette stitch with a distinctive wide rib pattern, creating visual interest and texture throughout the garment. The design showcases a structured silhouette with set-in sleeves and a saddle shoulder construction for a refined, tailored fit.

Construction Techniques

This pullover is constructed using a bottom-up seamed method, meaning the pieces are knitted individually starting from the lower edges and then sewn together. The garment is worked flat on straight needles for the body and sleeves, with the exception of ribbed sections that provide structure and elasticity. The construction involves:

• Sleeves worked flat from cuff to cap with strategic increases for shaping
• A shaped sleeve cap with graduated bind-offs to create a smooth armhole integration
• Saddle shoulder construction for a professional finish
• Blocking and seaming for precise garment assembly

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The pullover employs several fundamental knitting stitches to create its textured appearance:

• Stockinette Stitch (St st): Knit on right-side rows and purl on wrong-side rows, creating a smooth, classic fabric
• Reverse Stockinette Stitch (Rev St st): Purl on right-side rows and knit on wrong-side rows, producing a textured, bumpy surface that contrasts with stockinette
• Wide Rib Pattern: Alternating blocks of 14 stitches in stockinette stitch with 14 stitches in reverse stockinette stitch, repeated across the width to create bold vertical stripes
• Selvage Stitches: Slip the first stitch knitwise and knit the last stitch on every row for clean, finished edges

Materials and Gauge

The pullover is crafted from Lana Grossa Baby Light, a premium blend yarn containing 62% baby alpaca, 23% merino wool, and 15% polyamide. This fiber combination provides softness, breathability, and durability. The yarn is available in Black (color 14) and requires 300 grams for size 36/38, 350 grams for size 40/42, and 400 grams for size 44/46.

The recommended needles are size 5.5 mm straight needles for the main fabric, with size 5 mm circular needles measuring 40 cm long for ribbed sections. The gauge is 18 stitches and 22 rows over 10 x 10 centimeters when working the wide rib pattern on size 5.5 mm needles. Achieving this gauge is essential for proper fit and finished dimensions.

Design Details

The sleeve construction begins with casting on 44, 48, or 50 stitches depending on size, then incorporates the wide rib pattern over 42 stitches with stockinette sections on either side. Sleeves are increased gradually—1 stitch at each end on the 9th row after the pattern change, then every 8th row for 7 additional increases—resulting in 60, 64, or 66 total stitches. The sleeve cap is shaped with graduated bind-offs: 3 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows, 2 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows, then 1 stitch at the beginning of 28 to 34 rows depending on size, leaving 16 stitches for the saddle shoulder. This structured shaping ensures a professional fit at the armhole.