Lana Grossa 11 Pullover Jumper Knitting Pattern

Lana Grossa 11 Pullover in Alessia

What Is Being Made

The Lana Grossa 11 Pullover in Alessia is a knitted sweater designed in three sizes: 36/38, 40/42, and 44. This pullover features a classic crew neckline and incorporates decorative lace detailing, making it suitable for a range of body sizes and offering both structure and elegant visual interest through its constructed design.

Craft and Construction Method

This pullover is created using the bottom-up knitting method, meaning the garment is constructed starting from the lower edge and working upward toward the shoulders and neckline. The pieces are worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, and the finished components are seamed together to create the final garment. This approach allows for precise shaping and the integration of lace panels in specific locations.

Techniques Used

The pullover employs several key knitting techniques:

• Lace work: A decorative lace insert is incorporated into the sleeves according to a provided chart, adding visual texture and an openwork element to the design
• Raglan shaping: The armholes and sleeve caps are shaped using raglan construction, which involves strategic bind-offs and full-fashion decreases that create diagonal lines from the underarm toward the neckline
• Full-fashion decreases: Decreases are worked according to charts (2a and 2b) to create neat, finished edges that are visually integrated into the garment's design
• Neck shaping: The neckline is formed through bind-offs at the center front and graduated decreases along the neck edges

Stitches Used

The primary stitch structure is stockinette stitch (abbreviated St st), which is worked by knitting on right-side rows and purling on wrong-side rows. This creates a smooth, classic fabric surface. The lace insert sections are worked according to a charted pattern that includes yarn-overs and decreases to create the openwork effect. On wrong-side rows not shown in the lace chart, stitches are worked as they appear, with all yarn-overs purled to maintain pattern consistency.

Materials and Tools

The Lana Grossa 11 Pullover in Alessia requires Lana Grossa Alessia yarn in the colorway Gold/Light Grey/Grey Brown (color 4). The yarn composition is 76% cotton, 20% recycled polyester, and 4% polyester, providing a breathable, durable blend suitable for a pullover. Yardage requirements are 450 grams (approximately 608 meters) for size 36/38, 500 grams (approximately 676 meters) for size 40/42, and 550 grams (approximately 744 meters) for size 44, based on the yarn's weight of 135 meters per 50 grams.

The pattern calls for size 4.5 mm needles for the main fabric and size 3.5 mm circular needles measuring 40 cm long for ribbing or other sections requiring smaller needles. The use of two needle sizes allows for proper gauge and fabric control throughout the construction process.

Pattern Details

The back and front pieces are worked from the cast-on edge upward, with the front following the same construction as the back until raglan shaping begins. Sleeve pieces feature selvage stitches at the edges, stockinette stitch sections, and a centered lace insert worked from a 16-stitch, 16-row chart that repeats throughout the sleeve length. Sleeves are increased gradually at the sides to achieve the desired width, with varying increase frequencies depending on the size being knitted. The raglan shaping involves binding off stitches at the armhole and then working decreases over multiple rows to create the sloped shoulder line characteristic of raglan construction.