Lana Grossa 09 Pullover Jumper Knitting Pattern

Lana Grossa 09 Pullover in Gomitolo Summer Tweed

What Is Being Made

This is a classic knitted pullover sweater designed from Filati Gomitolo 03. The pullover features a relaxed, comfortable fit available in three sizes: 36-38, 40-42, and 44-46. The garment is constructed as a cohesive piece with set-in sleeves and a ribbed neckband and cuff details, making it suitable for everyday wear.

Craft and Techniques

This pullover is created using the knitting craft. The construction method combines both flat knitting and circular knitting techniques. The body and sleeves are worked flat on straight needles, then seamed together using traditional seaming methods. The neckband and sleeve cuffs are worked in the round using circular needles and double-pointed needles. The sweater is constructed bottom-up, meaning you begin at the cast-on edge at the hem and work upward toward the shoulders and neckline. Finishing includes a professional 3-needle bind-off technique for joining the shoulders and overarms, which creates a strong, neat seam.

Stitches Used

• Garter Stitch: The primary stitch pattern for the body of the pullover, created by knitting every row. This produces a textured, reversible fabric with horizontal ridges.
• Ribbed Pattern (K2, P2): A two-stitch repeat alternating knit and purl stitches, used for the ribbed cuffs at the wrists and the neckband. This elastic stitch pattern provides stretch and recovery, keeping the neckline and cuffs fitted to the body.
• Selvage Stitches: Edge stitches worked at the beginning and end of rows to create clean, finished edges that are easier to seam.

Materials and Specifications

The pullover is knitted using Lana Grossa Gomitolo Summer Tweed yarn, a lightweight blend composed of 72% cotton, 20% viscose, and 8% polyamide. This fiber composition creates a breathable, comfortable fabric ideal for warmer seasons. The yarn is available in the colorway Light-/Dark Blue/Ink/Marine/Jeans (color 8).

Yardage requirements vary by size: 400 grams (approximately 1600 meters) for sizes 36-38, and 500 grams (approximately 2000 meters) for sizes 40-42 and 44-46. The yarn weight is 400 meters per 100 grams.

Needles required include size 3.5 mm straight needles for the main body sections, a size 3.5 mm circular needle measuring 40 centimeters long for the neckband, and one set of size 3.5 mm double-pointed needles (dpns) for the sleeve cuffs. The recommended gauge is 20.5 stitches and 32 rows per 10 centimeters when working in garter stitch on size 3.5 mm needles.

Construction Details

The back and front pieces are worked identically, beginning with a cast-on of 78 (86, 94) stitches depending on size. The lower edge features a ribbed cuff worked for 5.5 centimeters to provide elasticity. After the ribbed section, stitches are increased evenly across a row, then the body continues in garter stitch for 18 centimeters from the cast-on edge. Shaping occurs through strategic increases at the sides and sleeves, with increases worked every other row 35 times, then every following row 10 times, creating the fitted silhouette and sleeve cap shaping. The neckband is picked up around the neck edge using a circular needle, with approximately 200 stitches picked up evenly, then worked in ribbed pattern for 10 centimeters before binding off. Sleeve cuffs are similarly constructed by picking up 60 (68, 76) stitches around each sleeve edge and working 10 centimeters of ribbed pattern.