Lana Grossa Top Jumper Crochet Pattern

Lana Grossa Top in Pappagallo

What is Being Made

The Lana Grossa Top in Pappagallo is a lightweight crochet pullover sweater designed for warm-weather wear. This garment features an elegant lace construction that creates an open, breathable fabric perfect for layering or wearing on its own. The top is available in three sizes: 36-38 cm, 40-42 cm, and 44-46 cm, making it suitable for a range of body measurements. The design showcases a sophisticated mesh pattern throughout, creating visual interest while maintaining the garment's airy quality.

Techniques Used

This crochet top is constructed using a bottom-up method, meaning the pieces are worked from the lower edge upward toward the shoulders and neckline. The garment is worked flat in separate pieces rather than in the round, allowing for easier stitch counting and pattern management. The finished pieces are then seamed together at the shoulders and sides to create the complete garment. The lace technique is the primary design element, with an intricate mesh pattern that defines the visual character of the top.

Stitches Used

The Lana Grossa Top in Pappagallo employs fundamental crochet stitches to create its elegant appearance. The primary stitch pattern is a mesh pattern, which is worked using double crochet (dc) stitches combined with chain spaces. The pattern utilizes chain stitches (ch) at the beginning of rows, which count as a double crochet throughout the work. Single crochet (sc) stitches are also incorporated into the stitch pattern. The mesh pattern is based on a multiple of 3 plus 1, creating a consistent, repeatable texture. The chart indicates that the pattern consists of 2 double crochets worked between 2 double crochets on the row below, forming the characteristic open mesh appearance.

Materials and Tools

The Lana Grossa Top in Pappagallo requires 300 grams of yarn for sizes 36-38 cm and 40-42 cm, and 400 grams for size 44-46 cm. The recommended yarn is Lana Grossa Pappagallo, 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 both breathable and durable, ideal for a summer garment. The yarn is available in multiple colorways including Turquoise, Petrol, Copper, Mustard, Charcoal, Purple, Natural, Yellow, and Grey-Green (color 2 is specified in the pattern). Crocheters will need a size 4.5 mm crochet hook for the main construction and a size 3.5 mm hook for the gauge swatch. The recommended gauge is 21 stitches and 10 rows, measuring 10 x 10 centimeters, worked in the mesh pattern using the size 3.5 mm hook.

Pattern Structure and Assembly

The top consists of a back piece and front piece, each worked separately from the bottom up. The back piece is initiated with a foundation chain of 109 (121, 133) chains plus 3 additional chains. The back is worked through the chart rows 1–3 once, then rows 2 and 3 are repeated until the piece measures 36 centimeters from the beginning. Chart row 4 is then worked once, followed by repeating rows 5 and 6 until the piece reaches 46 centimeters. The pattern continues with chart rows 7–9 worked once, then rows 8 and 9 repeated twice more, followed by row 7 once more. The back piece is completed when it measures 60 centimeters from the beginning.

The front piece follows a similar construction method but is designed to be 4 centimeters shorter than the back. It begins with the same foundation chain as the back (109, 121, or 133 chains plus 3), and chart rows 1–3 are worked once. Rows 2 and 3 are then repeated until the front measures 32 centimeters from the beginning, after which the remaining rows are completed according to the back piece instructions.

The finishing process involves carefully weaving in all yarn ends to create a polished appearance. The pieces are then pinned to the specified measurements and blocked to ensure proper shape and dimensions. Shoulder seams are created by placing markers 9 (11, 14) centimeters in from the shoulder edge