Lana Grossa 10 Pullover Jumper Knitting Pattern

Lana Grossa 10 Pullover in Alessia

What Is Being Made

The Lana Grossa 10 Pullover in Alessia is a classic knitted sweater designed in three sizes: 36/38, 40/42, and 44. This pullover features a structured silhouette with set-in armholes and shaped shoulders, making it a versatile layering piece suitable for various occasions and seasons.

Knitting Techniques

This pullover is constructed using a bottom-up, seamed, and worked-flat approach. The garment pieces are knitted individually in flat rows on straight needles, then assembled together using seaming techniques. The bottom-up construction method allows knitters to try on the piece as it progresses and make adjustments to fit before completing the shoulders and neckline.

The design incorporates full-fashion shaping for both armholes and the front slope, a technique that creates neat, aligned decreases that are visually appealing and structurally sound. The front features a distinctive slope created through strategic decreasing, while the armholes are shaped with double decreases worked at each end of rows over multiple rows to create a smooth, professional-looking cap.

Stitches Used

• Stockinette Stitch (St st): The primary stitch throughout most of the garment, created by knitting on right-side rows and purling on wrong-side rows, producing a smooth, classic fabric
• Reverse Stockinette Stitch (Rev St st): Used as an accent detail on the front, creating a textured contrast by purling on right-side rows and knitting on wrong-side rows
• Ribbed Pattern (K1, P1): Worked at the cast-on edge to create elasticity and structure at the garment's base
• Border Pattern: A decorative lace-inspired border featuring yarn overs (yo) and dropped stitches, adding visual interest and a refined finish to the piece
• Selvage Stitches: Two-stitch selvages are maintained throughout to create neat, finished edges that facilitate seaming

Materials and Tools

The Lana Grossa 10 Pullover in Alessia requires 500 to 600 grams of yarn depending on size. The yarn is Lana Grossa Alessia, a blend composed of 76% cotton, 20% recycled polyester, and 4% polyester, with a yardage of 135 meters per 50-gram ball. This fiber composition creates a breathable, durable fabric with excellent drape and sustainability credentials through its recycled content.

The colorway specified is Blue/Turquoise/Silver Grey (color 15), offering a sophisticated palette suitable for versatile styling. Knitters will need size 4.5 mm straight needles for working the flat pieces and a size 4.5 mm circular needle measuring 120 centimeters long, which is used for seaming or potential neckline finishing. The needle size is consistent throughout the pattern, simplifying the knitting process and ensuring even gauge across all pieces.

Pattern Structure and Shaping Details

The pattern provides detailed instructions for three distinct sizes, with measurements given in centimeters. The back and front pieces are cast on with a ribbed edge, then worked in stockinette stitch to a length of 32 centimeters before armhole shaping begins. Armholes are shaped through double decreases at each end of rows over five right-side rows, creating a fitted sleeve cap.

The shoulder shaping employs a stepped bind-off method, with varying numbers of stitches bound off at each shoulder edge across multiple rows. This graduated approach creates a smooth transition from the body to the neckline and prevents bulky seams. The front slope is created through consistent single decreases worked at the front edge, occurring every other row for the majority of the decreases and then every row toward the neckline, creating an elegant diagonal line.