Lana Grossa 08 Top Jumper Knitting Pattern

Lana Grossa 08 Top in Alessia

What Is Being Made

The Lana Grossa 08 Top in Alessia is a knitted pullover sweater designed for sizes 34/36 and 38/40. This garment features a classic silhouette with ribbed detailing at the lower edge and neck opening, creating a refined, fitted finish. The top is constructed with two separate front and back panels that are seamed together, and includes strap details at the shoulders for a contemporary design element.

Construction Techniques

This sweater is worked using the bottom-up construction method, meaning the knitter begins at the cast-on edge and works upward toward the shoulders and neckline. The garment is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, requiring the knitter to work back and forth in rows. All pieces are seamed together after completion, which involves joining the front and back panels and securing the shoulder straps with a needle and yarn.

The construction process begins with casting on stitches for the back panel. The knitter works a ribbed section at the lower edge before transitioning to stockinette stitch for the body. Armhole shaping and neck shaping are incorporated using decreases worked according to a provided chart. The front panel is worked identically to the back. After all pieces are completed, they are pinned to measurements and blocked to achieve the correct finished dimensions before seaming.

Stitches Used

• Ribbed Pattern (Rib patt): Alternating knit and purl stitches (K1, p1) create vertical texture at the lower edge and contribute to the garment's elasticity and fit
• Stockinette Stitch (St st): The primary stitch used for the main body, created by knitting on the right side rows and purling on the wrong side rows, producing a smooth, classic fabric surface
• Selvage Stitches: Special edge stitches worked on every row by slipping the first stitch knitwise and knitting the last stitch, which creates clean, finished edges suitable for seaming
• Decreases: Shaping decreases are worked at the neck and armhole edges according to a chart pattern to create the garment's fitted shape

Materials and Gauge

The Lana Grossa 08 Top in Alessia is made from Lana Grossa Alessia yarn, a blend of 76% cotton, 20% recycled polyester, and 4% polyester. This fiber composition creates a breathable, durable fabric suitable for warm-weather wear. The yarn is available in the colorway Cream/Silver Grey (color 1). Yardage requirements are 150 grams (approximately 202 meters) for size 34/36 and 200 grams (approximately 270 meters) for size 38/40, with a yardage of 135 meters per 50-gram ball.

The pattern calls for size 3 mm needles for the ribbed sections and size 4 mm needles for the main stockinette stitch sections. The working gauge is 21.5 stitches and 32 rows over 10 centimeters in stockinette stitch on size 4 mm needles. Achieving the correct gauge is essential for obtaining the intended finished measurements of the garment.

Pattern Details

The pattern provides detailed instructions for both the smaller size (34/36) and larger size (38/40), with figures in parentheses indicating measurements specific to the larger size. The back panel is cast on with either 84 stitches (size 34/36) or 92 stitches (size 38/40) using size 3 mm needles. After working 20 rows of ribbed pattern, the knitter changes to size 4 mm needles and continues in stockinette stitch for 58 rows, measuring approximately 18 centimeters from the cast-on edge.

Shaping is introduced using a provided chart, which indicates where decreases should be worked for the neck opening and armhole edges. The chart specifies different numbers of decreases for each size, with the larger size requiring additional shaping rows. The front panel is worked identically to the back. Once the main shaping is complete, 11 stitches remain on each side for the shoulder straps, which are continued in pattern for an additional 12 centimeters before binding off.

Finishing involves pinning all pieces to the specified measurements and blocking the knitted fabric to ensure proper dimensions and an even appearance before seaming the pieces together.