Lana Grossa Pullover Jumper Knitting Pattern

Lana Grossa Pappagallo Pullover

What Is Being Made

The Lana Grossa Pappagallo Pullover is a knitted sweater designed as Design 10 from Lookbook 06. This pullover is available in four finished sizes: 36/38, 40/42, 44/46, and 48/50, making it suitable for a range of body measurements. The garment features a classic pullover construction with set-in sleeves and a crew neckline, offering a versatile wardrobe piece that can be worn across multiple seasons.

Techniques Used

This pullover is constructed using bottom-up knitting methodology, meaning the back and front pieces are worked from the cast-on edge upward before assembly. The garment is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, allowing for easier pattern work and shaping. All pieces are seamed together after completion, creating clean, finished edges where the front, back, and sleeves meet.

The sleeve construction employs a distinctive technique where stitches are picked up along the side edges of the completed back and front pieces. The sleeves are then worked from the top down, beginning from the shoulder line and progressing toward the cuff. This method allows for precise sleeve cap shaping and ensures proper fit at the armhole. Sleeve shaping is achieved through strategic decreases worked at regular intervals—either every 10th row, every 8th row, or every 6th row depending on the size—to create a tapered, fitted sleeve.

Stitches Used

The primary stitch pattern featured in the Lana Grossa Pappagallo Pullover is a textured lace pattern that creates visual interest and dimension throughout the garment. This lace pattern is worked according to a provided chart and uses a multiple of 3 stitches plus 1, with 2 additional selvage stitches on each side for neat edges. The pattern is read from a chart with numbered rows, where numbers on the right edge indicate right-side rows and numbers on the left edge indicate wrong-side rows, providing clear guidance for directional knitting.

Complementing the textured lace pattern is reverse stockinette stitch, abbreviated as Rev St st. In this variation, purl stitches are worked on right-side rows and knit stitches are worked on wrong-side rows, creating a bumpy, textured surface that contrasts beautifully with the openwork lace sections. This combination of stitches—textured lace and reverse stockinette—creates a sophisticated fabric with both visual and tactile appeal.

Materials

The Lana Grossa Pappagallo Pullover requires 400 to 500 grams of yarn depending on the finished size selected. Specifically, the pattern calls for Lana Grossa Pappagallo yarn, a blend of 50% cotton and 50% microfiber with a yardage of 340 meters per 100 grams. This fiber composition creates a fabric that is breathable and comfortable, with the cotton providing natural moisture-wicking properties while the microfiber adds durability and shape retention.

The yarn is available in six sophisticated colorways: Pink, Olive, Grey-Blue, Jeans, Gold-Brown, and Mint, designated as color 7 in the pattern. These versatile colors allow knitters to choose a shade that complements their personal style and existing wardrobe.

Knitting needles in size 4.5 mm are required to work this pullover. These needles accommodate the yarn weight and stitch pattern, creating the correct fabric gauge and drape intended by the designer. Stitch markers are also necessary to help track pattern repeats and shaping decreases throughout the construction process.