Lana Grossa Jacket Knitting Pattern

Lana Grossa Jacket in Silkhair & Ecopuno

What is Being Made

This is an advanced-level knitted jacket featuring a sophisticated two-color brioche rib construction. The design, identified as Design 16 from the Classici 20 collection, is offered in three sizes: 36/38, 40/42, and 44. The jacket features a distinctive raglan shaping with extended front panels that measure 10 cm longer than the back piece, creating an elegant, layered silhouette suitable for a refined wardrobe.

Techniques Used

The jacket employs several advanced knitting techniques that elevate it beyond beginner skill levels. Two-color brioche rib is the primary stitch pattern, worked using two strands of yarn held together throughout the construction. Full-fashion decreasing is utilized for the raglan shaping, creating a professional, tailored appearance with symmetrical decrease lines. The garment is constructed using circular needles for seamless knitting, and the pattern includes chart-based colorwork that must be carefully followed for the first 96 chart rows. Selvage stitches are maintained at the edges to ensure clean finishing. The pattern also incorporates yarn color changes at specific points during construction, requiring attention to pattern transitions.

Stitches Used

• Two-color brioche rib: A multiple of 2 plus 1, worked according to provided charts with specific yarn combinations
• Knit (k) and purl (p) stitches: Used for ribbing and selvage stitch construction
• Double decreases: Full-fashion decreases worked at each end of raglan shaping rows
• Bind-off: Used to finish edges and secure remaining stitches

Materials and Specifications

The jacket is constructed using two distinct yarn types in complementary color combinations. Lana Grossa Silkhair is a luxury yarn composed of 70% superkid mohair and 30% silk, offering exceptional softness and drape. This yarn is used in two colors: Leaf Green (col 167) and Moss Green (col 127), with yardage requirements of 75 to 100 grams depending on size. Lana Grossa Ecopuno is an eco-conscious blend of 72% cotton, 17% Merino wool, and 11% baby alpaca, providing breathability and sustainability. This yarn is used in Light Green (col 20) and Loden (col 1), requiring 150 to 200 grams per size.

The pattern calls for size 4.5 mm and 5 mm circular needles for the main knitting, with needle size changes occurring at specific points in the construction as the pattern progresses. A size 4 mm crochet hook is also required, likely for finishing details or edge work. The combination of mohair silk and cotton-merino-alpaca yarns creates a garment with both luxury and practical wear properties, with the brioche rib construction providing excellent elasticity and recovery.

Pattern Structure

The jacket is worked in separate pieces: back, left front, right front, and sleeves. The back piece is cast on with 45 to 49 stitches depending on size and worked to 20 cm before raglan shaping begins. Raglan decreases are executed every other right-side row for 12 to 14 times, followed by decreases every 8th row for 5 times, with the piece measuring 48 to 50 cm at completion. The front pieces follow similar construction principles but extend an additional 10 cm in length, creating the distinctive layered front effect. Sleeves are cast on with 31 stitches and shaped to match the raglan armhole decreases. All pieces are worked following detailed charts that indicate yarn usage through letter designations, requiring careful attention to which yarn combination is active for each row.