Lana Grossa Top Jumper Knitting Pattern

Lana Grossa Top in Gomitolo Felice

What is Being Made

The Lana Grossa Top in Gomitolo Felice is a knitted pullover sweater designed in a classic, fitted silhouette. This garment is available in three sizes: 36/38, 40/42, and 44, making it suitable for a range of body measurements. The top features a crew neckline and is constructed with structured shaping at the shoulders and sleeves for a polished, tailored appearance.

Techniques Used

This sweater is constructed using the bottom-up method, meaning pieces are knitted starting from the cast-on edge and worked upward toward the shoulders and neckline. The garment is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, with pieces subsequently seamed together during finishing. This approach allows for precise shaping and control over fit.

The design incorporates slip stitch selvage edges on the first and last stitches of each piece, which creates clean, professional-looking seams. On right-side rows, the first stitch is knitted through the back loop and the last stitch is slipped purlwise with yarn in back. On wrong-side rows, the first stitch is purled through the back loop and the last stitch is slipped purlwise with yarn in front. This technique ensures neat, finished edges that seam together smoothly.

Full-fashion increases are used to shape the sleeves, creating symmetrical, decorative increases positioned 2 stitches in from each edge. On right-side rows, these increases are worked as M1R (make one right-leaning) increases. This shaping method produces a refined, professional appearance and is a hallmark of quality garment construction.

Shoulder shaping is accomplished through strategic bind-offs worked in stages, creating a smooth transition from the body to the neckline. The pattern provides specific bind-off sequences for each size to ensure proper fit and drape.

Stitches Used

The primary stitch throughout this garment is stockinette stitch (St st), which is the foundation of the design. Stockinette stitch is created by knitting all stitches on right-side rows and purling all stitches on wrong-side rows, producing a smooth, classic fabric with a distinctive V-pattern texture on the right side.

The pattern also incorporates slip stitch techniques for selvage edges, which are worked on the first and last stitch of each row. Additionally, make-one increases (M1R) are used for the full-fashion sleeve shaping, creating nearly invisible increases that blend seamlessly into the fabric.

Materials and Specifications

The Lana Grossa Top in Gomitolo Felice is designed to be knitted with Lana Grossa Gomitolo Felice yarn, a premium blend consisting of 70% cotton and 30% viscose. This fiber composition creates a fabric that is breathable, lustrous, and drapes beautifully—ideal for a fitted sweater. The yarn provides excellent stitch definition and a soft hand.

Yardage requirements vary by size: 300 grams (approximately 435 meters) for size 36/38, and 450 grams (approximately 652 meters) for sizes 40/42 and 44. The yarn is worked at a gauge of 22 stitches and 32 rows over 10 centimeters in stockinette stitch on size 4 mm needles.

Knitting is executed on size 4 mm needles, which are appropriately sized to achieve the specified gauge with this yarn weight. The pattern is available in a versatile color palette including Pink, Rose, Emerald, Red, Violet, Green, Turquoise, and Yellow, allowing crafters to choose shades that suit their personal style.

Construction Details

The back and front pieces are cast on with 114 (122, 130) stitches depending on size and worked upward in stockinette stitch with slip stitch selvage edges. Armhole markers are placed on the last wrong-side row to indicate where shaping begins. The body is worked to a length of 62 (63, 64) centimeters from the cast-on edge before shoulder shaping commences.

The sleeves are increased using full-fashion increases at each end of specific rows, with increases occurring on the 3rd right-side row for size 36/38 or the 4th right-side row for larger sizes, then continuing every 8th row for a total of 7