Lana Grossa Top Jumper Knitting Pattern

Lana Grossa Top in Pima Fine Hand Dyed

What Is Being Made

This is a knitted top designed as Design 11 in the Lana Grossa Pima Fine Hand-Dyed collection. The garment is constructed as a pullover sweater with fitted armholes and neck shaping, available in three sizes: 36, 38/40, and 42. The top features a sophisticated twisted stitch pattern detail combined with stockinette stitch, creating visual interest and texture throughout the piece.

Construction Method and Techniques

The Lana Grossa Top is worked using multiple construction techniques to achieve a professional finish. The garment is worked flat on straight needles, meaning pieces are knitted in flat rows rather than in the round. The construction combines bottom-up and top-down approaches with seamed assembly, allowing for precise shaping and finishing. The back piece is cast on and worked upward from the bottom edge, with armhole and neck shaping occurring simultaneously to create a well-fitted neckline and sleeve openings.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The pattern employs several key stitches and techniques:

• Rib Pattern: A knit one, purl one (K1, P1) ribbing creates an elastic, fitted edge at the cast-on
• Stockinette Stitch: The primary fabric is worked in stockinette stitch, created by knitting on right-side rows and purling on wrong-side rows, producing a smooth, classic knit fabric
• Twist Pattern: A decorative twisted stitch pattern is worked over a multiple of 2 stitches plus 2 selvage stitches. This pattern involves skipping stitches and working into them out of order—either working behind or in front of the skipped stitch—to create crossed, twisted effects. The twist pattern is repeated across 8 rows at the lower edge and is strategically placed at the center front during neck shaping
• Two-Stitch Selvage: Selvage stitches are worked at armhole edges using a two-stitch method (K1f&b technique) to create neat, finished side seams
• Full-Fashion Decreases: Decreases are worked using skp (slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over) to create visible, decorative decrease lines that are characteristic of high-quality knitwear

Shaping Details

The top features sophisticated simultaneous shaping. Armhole shaping begins at 30 cm from the cast-on edge, with stitches bound off at each armhole edge (4 stitches once, then 2 stitches multiple times depending on size). Neck shaping begins 1 to 2 centimeters after armhole shaping commences, creating a gradual, flattering neckline. The pattern uses full-fashion decreases for the neck opening, ensuring a polished appearance.

Materials and Gauge

The Lana Grossa Top is designed to be knitted with Lana Grossa Pima Fine hand-dyed yarn in the colorway Dilip (color 701). This yarn is composed of 100% Pima cotton, a premium natural fiber known for its softness, breathability, and durability. The yarn provides 340 meters per 100 grams, making it a lightweight, suitable choice for a summer or transitional-season top. Yardage requirements are 200 grams (approximately 68 meters) for sizes 36 and 38/40, and 300 grams (approximately 102 meters) for size 42. The pattern is worked on size 3.5 mm needles, which create an appropriate gauge for the Pima Fine yarn and result in a fabric with good drape and structure.

Finishing and Assembly

The seamed construction method allows for precise finishing and professional appearance. Pieces are knitted separately and then seamed together, with selvage stitches providing neat edges for joining. The combination of ribbed edges, stockinette body, and decorative twisted stitch elements creates a refined, wearable garment suitable for various occasions.