Lana Grossa Top Jumper Crochet Pattern

Lana Grossa Top in Gomitolo Summer Tweed

What is Being Made

This is a fitted A-line crochet and knit top designed as Design 16 from Filati Gomitolo 03. The garment features a tapered silhouette that widens toward the hem, creating an elegant drape suitable for warm-weather wear. Available in three sizes (36-38, 40-42, and 44-46), this top combines structured shaping with a lightweight construction ideal for layering or standalone wear.

Construction Method

The top is worked flat on straight needles and then seamed together, following a bottom-up construction approach. This method allows for precise shaping and gauge control throughout the garment. The piece begins with a cast-on at the hem and progresses upward through the body, armholes, and neckline before binding off at the shoulders.

Knitting Techniques and Shaping

The design employs strategic decreasing to achieve its distinctive A-line silhouette. Full-fashion decreases are worked at both edges using the skp (slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over) and k2tog (knit two together) techniques, positioned one stitch inward from the selvage edge for a refined appearance. The pattern incorporates multiple decrease intervals—occurring every 9th row initially, then every 8th row twice, every 6th row twice, every 4th row once, and finally every other row for 30 rows—creating a gradual and flattering taper from the hem to the waist. Armhole shaping involves strategic bind-offs: 4 stitches at the beginning of two rows, followed by 2-stitch bind-offs over six rows, and 1-stitch decreases over ten rows. Neck shaping is worked by binding off the center stitches and then binding off additional stitches at the neck edges to create a finished neckline.

Stitches Used

• Garter Stitch (Garter st): Knit every row on both right-side and wrong-side rows, creating a textured, reversible fabric used for the hem edge
• Stockinette Stitch (St st): Knit on the right side and purl on the wrong side, forming the smooth, classic base fabric for the majority of the garment
• Full-fashion decreases: Decorative decreases positioned one stitch inward from edges to create a professional, tailored finish

Materials and Specifications

The top is constructed using Lana Grossa Gomitolo Summer Tweed, a blend of 72% cotton, 20% viscose, and 8% polyamide that provides breathability and drape ideal for warm seasons. The yarn is available at 400 meters per 100 grams. Yardage requirements are 200 grams (approximately 800 meters) for sizes 36-38, and 300 grams (approximately 1,200 meters) for sizes 40-42 and 44-46. The pattern specifies size 4 mm needles for the main fabric and size 3.5 mm crochet hook for finishing details. The recommended gauge is 22.5 stitches and 26 rows over 10 x 10 centimeters in stockinette stitch on size 4 mm needles, ensuring proper fit and drape throughout the finished garment.

Color and Fiber Properties

The yarn is available in a multicolor option: Blue-Violet/Corn Yellow/Turquoise/Cyclamen/Red-Violet (color 5), offering a vibrant, variegated aesthetic. The cotton-viscose-polyamide blend creates a fabric with excellent breathability from the cotton content, subtle sheen and fluidity from the viscose, and added durability and elasticity from the polyamide, making this an ideal choice for a summer top that maintains its shape while remaining comfortable in warm weather.