Lana Grossa 16 Pullover Jumper Knitting Pattern

Lana Grossa 16 Pullover in Lala Berlin Lovely Cashmere

What is Being Made

This is a classic pullover sweater designed by Lala Berlin and published as Design 16 in Filati Journal 58. The garment is available in sizes 36–40 and 42/44, making it suitable for a range of body measurements. The pullover features a crew neckline with a ribbed collar and is constructed as a seamed, bottom-up knit.

Knitting Techniques Used

The Lana Grossa 16 Pullover employs several fundamental knitting construction methods. The garment is worked flat on straight needles for the body and sleeves, then seamed together to create the finished piece. The bottom-up construction method means knitting begins at the lower edge of the body and sleeves, with shaping increases worked as the piece grows upward. The collar is picked up from the finished neckline and worked in the round using circular needles, allowing for seamless ribbing around the neck opening.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The pullover incorporates several key stitch techniques. A twisted rib pattern (knit through the back loop, purl) is worked at the lower edge of the body and sleeves, creating an elastic, textured ribbing that provides shape retention. The main body and sleeves feature a ridge pattern worked according to a provided chart, which creates subtle texture and visual interest across the garment surface. Slip garter selvage is maintained on every row by slipping the first stitch knitwise and knitting the last stitch, producing neat, finished edges ideal for seaming.

Shaping and Construction Details

The pullover includes strategic shaping to achieve a fitted silhouette. Sleeve shaping begins after the initial twisted rib section, with increases worked at each end of the sleeve every 10 rows for a total of 6 increase rounds, creating a gradual taper from cuff to armhole. The sleeve cap is shaped through a series of bind-offs at the beginning of rows, reducing stitches progressively to create the curved armhole. The collar is worked in the round in ridge pattern for 12 rounds after picking up stitches from the neckline, providing a finished, professional appearance.

Materials and Yarn Specifications

The Lana Grossa 16 Pullover is designed to be knitted in Lana Grossa Lala Berlin Lovely Cashmere, a luxury blend yarn containing 60% cashmere, 25% polyamide, and 15% pure wool. This fiber composition provides exceptional softness, durability, and elasticity. The yarn is available in a fingering-weight specification of 60 meters per 25 grams. The pattern requires 400 grams for the smaller size (36–40) and 425 grams for the larger size (42/44), allowing crafters to calculate yardage requirements based on the specific colorway chosen. The sample shown is worked in Light Blue (color 10).

Needles and Tools

The pattern calls for size 7 mm and 8 mm straight needles for working the flat pieces, as well as size 7 mm and 8 mm circular needles, each 60 cm long, for the collar ribbing worked in the round. The size 7 mm needles are used for the twisted rib sections, while size 8 mm needles are used for the main ridge pattern, allowing for gauge control and creating a subtle texture transition between the ribbed edges and the body.

Finishing Techniques

The pattern includes professional finishing methods to ensure a polished final garment. Pieces are pinned to measurements and blocked before assembly, which sets the stitch definition and ensures consistent dimensions. Shoulder seams are sewn together using the slip-stitch seaming method, which is ideal for maintaining the integrity of the ridge pattern across seams.