Lana Grossa 14 Pullover Jumper Knitting Pattern

Lana Grossa 14 Pullover in Benessere

What is Being Made

The Lana Grossa 14 Pullover in Benessere is a knitted sweater designed for sizes 36/38 and 42/44. This pullover features a distinctive collar construction and coordinated sleeve cuffs, creating a refined, structured garment suitable for everyday wear.

Knitting Techniques

This pullover is worked flat on straight needles and circular needles, then seamed together during finishing. The construction method involves working separate pieces—back, front, and sleeves—which are later joined using shoulder and overarm seams. The collar is worked as an integral part of the garment and folded to the wrong side for a clean, professional finish. Sleeve cuffs are picked up and worked in the round using circular needles, a common technique for creating neat, elastic edges.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The pullover incorporates two primary stitch patterns:

• Rib Pattern: A classic k2, p2 (knit 2, purl 2) ribbing used for cuff edges, providing elasticity and a polished appearance
• Main Pattern: A charted stitch pattern that repeats across rows 1 and 2, worked according to a provided chart with pattern repeats marked by arrows. The pattern is worked over 4 stitches between the repeat markers

The main pattern creates visual texture and interest across the body and sleeves of the garment.

Materials and Tools

The Lana Grossa 14 Pullover requires 400 grams (for size 36/38) or 450 grams (for size 42/44) of Lana Grossa Benessere yarn. This yarn is a premium blend composed of 45% cotton, 32% alpaca, and 23% polyamide, with a yardage of 125 meters per 50-gram skein. The yarn is worked in Beige/Natural (color 3), a neutral, versatile shade.

Needles required include size 5 mm and size 6 mm straight needles, plus size 5 mm and size 6 mm circular needles measuring 60 cm in length. The size 6 mm needles are used for the main pattern work, achieving a gauge of 17 stitches and 21 rows over 10 x 10 centimeters. The smaller size 5 mm needles are used for ribbed cuff sections, which create a tighter, more elastic fabric.

Construction Details

The pullover is constructed using a strategic increase and decrease method to shape the garment. Stitches are cast on at the beginning of rows to create the side edges and collar shaping, then bound off to form structured edges. The piece is pinned to measurements and blocked before seaming to ensure proper fit and finished dimensions. The collar, after being worked as part of the main body, is folded in half toward the wrong side and sewn down for a refined neckline finish.