Lana Grossa 11 Pullover Jumper Knitting Pattern

Lana Grossa 11 Pullover in Gomitolo Summer Tweed

What is Being Made

This is a classic pullover sweater designed from Filati Gomitolo 03. The garment features a V-neck construction and is available in three size ranges: 36-38, 40-42, and 44-46. The pullover is constructed using a bottom-up seamed method with the body worked flat on straight needles and sleeves picked up and worked from the top down.

Techniques Used

The Lana Grossa 11 Pullover employs several key knitting techniques to create its finished structure:

• Bottom-up construction: The body pieces are knitted from the cast-on edge upward, allowing for easy fitting adjustments during the knitting process.
• Seamed assembly: Individual pieces are sewn together at the shoulders and sides, creating clean, professional seams.
• Worked flat: The body and sleeves are knitted on straight needles in rows rather than in the round, making this an accessible project for knitters who prefer flat knitting.
• V-neck shaping: The neckline is created through strategic bind-offs and cast-ons that form a symmetrical V-shape at the front of the garment.
• Full-fashion shaping: Decreases and increases are worked 2 stitches in from the edge, creating a refined, tailored appearance along the sleeve edges.
• Top-down sleeve construction: Sleeve stitches are picked up from the armhole and worked downward, allowing for precise fit and easy length adjustments.

Stitches Used

This pullover uses fundamental knitting stitches that create a clean, versatile fabric:

• Stockinette stitch (St st): The primary stitch throughout the garment, created by knitting on right-side rows and purling on wrong-side rows. This produces the smooth, classic V-pattern texture characteristic of traditional knitwear.
• Garter stitch: Used for the sleeve cuffs, created by knitting every row. This textured stitch provides elasticity and a finished edge that resists rolling.
• Full-fashion decreases: Worked using skp (slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over) and k2tog (knit two together) techniques positioned 2 stitches in from the edges for a professional appearance.
• Full-fashion increases: M1R (make one right) increases are worked 2 stitches in from the edge to maintain the refined shaping aesthetic.

Materials

The Lana Grossa 11 Pullover is designed to be knitted with Lana Grossa Gomitolo Summer Tweed yarn. A total of 400 grams of yarn is required, which provides 400 meters per 100 grams of yardage. The yarn composition is 72% cotton, 20% viscose, and 8% polyamide, creating a lightweight, breathable blend ideal for warm-weather wear. The color featured in the pattern is col 2 (Orange/Salmon/Corn/Raspberry/Natural/Blue), a multi-tonal colorway.

The pattern calls for size 3.5 mm straight needles for the main body and sleeves, a size 3.5 mm circular needle measuring 40 cm long for any in-the-round sections or finishing, and a size 3.5 mm crochet hook for any edging or finishing details. The recommended gauge is 20 stitches and 28.5 rows over 10 x 10 centimeters on size 3.5 mm needles in stockinette stitch, ensuring proper fit and drape of the finished garment.