Lana Grossa 15 Pullover Jumper Knitting Pattern

Lana Grossa 15 Pullover in Amoroso

What is Being Made

The Lana Grossa 15 Pullover in Amoroso is a knitted sweater designed for intermediate-level knitters. This pullover features a sophisticated patterned construction available in three sizes: 36/38, 40/42, and 44. The garment is worked as separate pieces—back, front, and sleeves—that are sewn together during finishing, with a center neck opening left open for comfortable pullover styling.

Knitting Techniques Used

This pullover employs several fundamental and intermediate knitting techniques to create its finished structure. The main body pieces are constructed using stockinette stitch as the base fabric, combined with a charted pattern that repeats throughout. Reverse stockinette stitch is incorporated as an accent element, creating visual texture and contrast within the design. A two-stitch selvage is maintained on all edges, which involves slipping stitches at the beginning and end of rows to create neat, finished edges that are easier to seam during assembly. The sleeves are worked in a distinctive side-to-side construction, meaning they are knitted horizontally rather than from cuff to shoulder, allowing for unique shaping possibilities. Blocking is an essential finishing technique used to pin the pieces to their correct measurements before seaming, ensuring proper fit and professional appearance.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The pullover utilizes a repeating charted pattern worked over 8 rows. The main pattern repeat is based on a multiple of 2 stitches, plus 4 additional stitches, plus 4 selvage stitches. Stockinette stitch (knit on right-side rows, purl on wrong-side rows) forms the primary fabric. Reverse stockinette stitch (purl on right-side rows, knit on wrong-side rows) is used strategically, including single-stitch reverse stockinette columns adjacent to the selvage stitches for added visual interest. The two-stitch selvage employs slip stitches worked with yarn in back on right-side rows and yarn in front on wrong-side rows, creating a polished edge suitable for seaming. Pattern rows are numbered on the chart, with right-side row numbers indicated at the right edge and wrong-side row numbers at the left edge, allowing knitters to easily track their progress through the 8-row repeat.

Materials and Specifications

The Lana Grossa 15 Pullover in Amoroso is crafted using Lana Grossa Amoroso yarn, a premium blend fiber containing 23% pure wool, 23% silk, 23% cotton, 23% acrylic, and 8% polyamide. This sophisticated fiber composition creates a yarn with excellent drape, subtle sheen from the silk content, breathability from the cotton, and durability from the acrylic and polyamide additions. The yarn is worked at a gauge of 18 stitches and 28 rows over 10 centimeters in the main pattern stitch, and knitters should use size 5 mm needles to achieve this gauge. Yardage requirements vary by size: 300 grams (approximately 1,200 meters) for size 36/38, and 400 grams (approximately 1,600 meters) for sizes 40/42 and 44. The pullover is available in the colorway Mint/Grey Blue/Grey Green/Silver Grey (color 13), a sophisticated multi-tonal palette that complements the patterned construction.