Lana Grossa Jacket Cardigan Knitting Pattern

Lana Grossa Jacket in Alessia

What is Being Made

The Lana Grossa Jacket in Alessia is a knitted cardigan jacket available in four sizes: 36, 40, 44, and 48. This design, labeled Design 09 and credited to About Berlin 09, features a classic button-front construction with full-fashion shaping and a sophisticated patterned design element. The jacket is constructed with a seamed, bottom-up approach, making it an ideal project for knitters seeking a structured, wearable garment with professional finishing.

Techniques Used

This jacket employs several essential knitting techniques to achieve its finished structure and appearance:

• Bottom-up construction: The jacket is worked from the bottom edge upward, allowing knitters to try on the piece as it progresses and adjust length as needed
• Worked flat: All pieces are knitted flat on straight needles rather than in the round, then seamed together for a traditional cardigan silhouette
• Seamed assembly: Individual pieces (front panels, back, and sleeves) are joined using seaming techniques for a polished, tailored appearance
• Full-fashion decreasing: Shaping at the neckline and armholes uses full-fashion decreases, a technique that creates decorative, visible decrease lines that enhance the garment's design aesthetic
• Selvage stitches: Edge stitches are purled on every row to create neat, finished edges that facilitate seaming

Stitches Used

The Lana Grossa Jacket in Alessia incorporates a limited but effective stitch palette:

• Stockinette stitch (St st): Forms the primary fabric of the jacket body and sleeves, creating a smooth, classic knit surface
• Ribbed knit (K1, P1): Used for the cuffs and lower edge ribbing, providing elasticity and a finished, professional appearance. The rib pattern is worked over 23 rows, measuring approximately 7 centimeters from the cast-on edge
• Slip stitch pattern: A charted patterned element worked according to a provided chart, adding visual interest and texture to the jacket. This pattern is repeated across rows 1–8 and positioned according to size-specific instructions

Materials and Tools

The Lana Grossa Jacket in Alessia is designed to be knitted with specific materials that ensure durability and comfort:

• Yarn: Lana Grossa Alessia in the colorway Charcoal/Grey/Natural (color 5). This yarn is composed of 76% cotton, 20% recycled polyester, and 4% polyester, offering breathability and a blend of natural and sustainable fibers. Yardage requirements range from 450 grams (approximately 608 meters) for size 36 to 600 grams (approximately 810 meters) for size 48, with intermediate quantities for sizes 40 and 44
• Needles: Size 3.5 mm needles for ribbing sections and size 4 mm needles for stockinette stitch sections. A size 3.5 mm circular needle measuring 80 centimeters long is also required, likely for neckline finishing
• Notions: Four 18 millimeter mother-of-pearl buttons in natural, sourced from Union Knopf (item 46286, color 14), providing elegant button closures for the cardigan front

Construction Details

The jacket body begins with a cast-on appropriate to the chosen size, followed by ribbing worked on size 3.5 mm needles. After the rib pattern is complete, knitters transition to size 4 mm needles and work in stockinette stitch, incorporating the slip stitch pattern according to the provided chart. Increases are distributed evenly across the first row of stockinette to establish the correct stitch count for the main body. The chart pattern is worked to specified pattern repeats, with size-specific adjustments for selvage stitches at the edges. Sleeves are cast on separately and worked with similar ribbing and stockinette construction, including increases to shape the sleeve cap. Neck shaping is accomplished through full-fashion decreases worked on right-side rows, creating a refined, tailored neckline. The structured approach of seaming individual pieces together results in a professional, wearable jacket suitable for various occasions.