Lana Grossa 14 Pullover Jumper Knitting Pattern

Lana Grossa 14 Pullover in Ecopuno

What is Being Made

This is a classic pullover sweater designed in a contemporary style using Lana Grossa Ecopuno yarn. The garment features a V-neck construction with set-in sleeves and intentional side slits for a modern silhouette. Available in three sizes (36/38, 40/42, and 44), this pullover is suitable for a range of body measurements and offers versatility in fit.

Knitting Techniques Used

The Lana Grossa 14 Pullover employs several fundamental knitting construction methods to create a well-finished garment:

• Bottom-Up Construction: The sweater is knitted from the bottom edge upward, allowing knitters to try on the piece as it progresses and make adjustments to length as needed.
• Worked Flat: The body and front pieces are worked flat on circular needles, creating separate panels that are later seamed together for a professional finish.
• Worked in the Round: The sleeves are picked up and worked in the round using double-pointed needles, creating seamless sleeve tubes that require minimal finishing.
• Seamed Construction: All major seams—including shoulder seams and side seams—are sewn together after pieces are completed, providing structure and durability to the finished garment.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The pattern utilizes essential knitting stitches to create texture and structure:

• Stockinette Stitch (St st): The primary stitch throughout the body and sleeves, created by knitting on right-side rows and purling on wrong-side rows. This produces a smooth, classic fabric with a V appearance on the right side.
• Ribbed Pattern (K1, P1): Used for cuffs and edgings, alternating knit and purl stitches to create an elastic, fitted trim that helps edges maintain their shape.
• Selvage Stitches: The pattern includes both two-stitch and one-stitch selvage options at edges to create neat, finished edges that are easier to seam. Two-stitch selvages are slipped stitches worked with yarn in back or front as appropriate, while one-stitch selvages involve knitting the first and last stitch of every row.
• Full-Fashion Decreases: Decorative decreases used at shoulder and neck shaping that create a visible, intentional line. These include full-fashion decrease 1 (single decrease) and decrease 2 (double decrease) techniques that slope elegantly toward seams.

Materials and Tools

The Lana Grossa 14 Pullover is designed to be worked with specific materials that create a breathable, comfortable garment:

• Yarn: Lana Grossa Ecopuno in Yellow/Orange (color 33). This yarn is a blend of 72% cotton, 17% Merino wool, and 11% baby alpaca, offering a combination of breathability, softness, and durability. The yarn provides 215 meters per 50-gram ball, requiring 350 grams for size 36/38, 400 grams for size 40/42, and 450 grams for size 44.
• Needles: Size 4 mm circular needle measuring 80 cm in length for working the body flat, paired with a set of size 3.5 mm double-pointed needles for working sleeves in the round.
• Additional Tools: A size 3.5 mm crochet hook is included in the materials list, likely for finishing details such as securing bound-off edges or working any edging elements.

Construction Details

The sweater features thoughtful design elements that enhance both aesthetics and wearability. The V-neck is shaped through strategic decreases worked on right-side rows, with decreases occurring every row for the first 8 decreases, then every alternate right-side row for an additional 12 decreases, creating a gradual, flattering neckline. Side slits measuring 12 centimeters at the bottom provide ease of movement and a contemporary styling detail. Shoulder shaping uses full-fashion decreases worked every right-side row, creating a refined finish. Sleeves are picked up between markers positioned 15–17 centimeters down from the shoulder seams, with 68–80 stitches picked up depending on size, ensuring proper sleeve cap ease. All seaming is worked one stitch in from edges for a neat, professional appearance