Lana Grossa Tunic Jumper Knitting Pattern

Lana Grossa Tunic in Ecopuno

What Is Being Made

The Lana Grossa Tunic in Ecopuno is a knitted tunic garment available in three sizes: 36/38, 40/42, and 44. This design features a sophisticated lace construction combined with ribbed edging, creating a lightweight and elegant piece suitable for layering or wearing as a standalone garment. The tunic is worked in a natural khaki colorway, offering versatility for various styling options.

Techniques Used

This tunic employs several key knitting techniques to achieve its finished design:

• Lace knitting: The primary construction method uses a zigzag lace pattern that creates an open, decorative fabric with visual interest and breathability.
• Seamed construction: Pieces are worked separately and then seamed together, allowing for precise shaping and professional finishing.
• Worked flat: All components are knitted on straight needles in flat pieces rather than in the round, providing flexibility in pattern placement and shaping techniques.
• Side shaping: Strategic increases and decreases along the side edges create fitted shaping, with increases worked every right-side row and cast-on stitches used for additional shaping increments.
• Reverse stockinette stitch: Used as a transition element, this technique (purling on right-side rows and knitting on wrong-side rows) creates textural contrast in the finished garment.
• Ribbed edging: A 2x2 rib pattern (knit 2, purl 2) is applied to the bottom edges via picked-up stitches, providing structure and a polished finish.
• Blocking: Pieces are pinned to measurements and blocked before assembly, ensuring proper dimensions and even lace pattern presentation.

Stitches Used

The tunic incorporates several essential stitches and stitch patterns:

• Zigzag lace pattern: The primary stitch pattern with a multiple of 10 plus 3 stitches, plus 2 selvage stitches. This pattern repeats over 20 rows and features yarn overs paired with decreases to create the characteristic openwork design. The chart indicates specific row-by-row instructions, with right-side rows numbered and wrong-side rows worked by purling all stitches and yarn overs.
• Stockinette stitch variations: Standard knit and purl combinations form the foundation of the lace and reverse stockinette sections.
• Ribbing (2x2 rib): Alternating knit 2 and purl 2 stitches create the elastic bottom ribbing, worked over 6 centimeters from the pick-up row.
• Selvage stitches: Edge stitches maintain neat side edges throughout the construction.

Materials

The Lana Grossa Tunic in Ecopuno is worked in Lana Grossa Ecopuno yarn, a blend of 72% cotton, 17% Merino wool, and 11% baby alpaca. This fiber composition creates a breathable, comfortable fabric with natural elasticity and temperature-regulating properties. The yarn is available at 215 meters per 50-gram ball, with yardage requirements of 300 grams (approximately 1,290 meters) for size 36/38, 350 grams (approximately 1,505 meters) for size 40/42, and 400 grams (approximately 1,720 meters) for size 44. The khaki colorway (color 27) provides a neutral, versatile option.

Needles and tools required include size 3 mm and 3.5 mm straight needles and a size 3 mm crochet hook. The gauge for this project is 21 stitches and 30 rows over a 10 x 10 centimeter swatch, measured in the zigzag lace pattern on size 3.5 mm needles. Achieving proper gauge is essential for obtaining the correct finished dimensions and drape of the tunic.

Construction Details

The back and front pieces are worked identically using the same construction method. The tunic is worked side to side, with the pattern repeat worked 6 times across, plus 2 stitches to the end of the chart. Side shaping progresses through a series of increases: 1 stitch increased at the left edge every right-side row twice, followed by cast-on increases of