Lana Grossa 17 Jacket Cardigan Knitting Pattern

Lana Grossa 17 Jacket in Alta Moda Cashmere 16

What is Being Made

This is a classic knitted jacket designed as part of the Classici 19 collection from Lana Grossa. The garment is a structured cardigan-style jacket available in three sizes: 36/38, 40/42, and 44. The jacket features a collar detail and is constructed using a seamed, worked-flat construction method, making it an ideal project for knitters who prefer working on straight needles rather than in the round.

Techniques Used

The Lana Grossa 17 Jacket employs several key knitting techniques to create its finished structure:

• Worked Flat: The jacket pieces are knitted flat on straight needles, allowing for easy pattern work and shaping before being seamed together
• Seamed Construction: Individual pieces (back, left front, and right front) are knitted separately and then joined together using seaming techniques
• Cast-On Collar: The collar is created by casting on stitches at the beginning of rows and working them into the main pattern, creating an integrated neckline detail
• Decreasing for Shaping: Shoulder shaping is achieved through strategic decreases, including k2tog (knit two together) techniques to create a fitted silhouette
• Stitch Transitions: The pattern transitions between different stitch patterns, including stockinette stitch for specific sections and a charted main pattern for textural interest

Stitches Used

The jacket incorporates a variety of stitches to create both structure and visual interest:

• Stockinette Stitch (St st): Used for foundational sections where knit stitches appear on the right side and purl stitches on the wrong side, creating a smooth, classic fabric
• Main Pattern: A charted pattern with a multiple of 4 plus 3 stitches, worked according to a stitch chart with numbered rows indicating right-side and wrong-side rows. This pattern is repeated throughout the main body of the jacket for texture and visual detail
• Decreases: K2tog (knit two together) decreases are used for shoulder shaping and to join selvage stitches between pieces
• Bind-Off: Stitches are bound off loosely to create a finished edge with appropriate drape

Materials and Gauge

The Lana Grossa 17 Jacket is designed to be worked in Alta Moda Cashmere 16, a luxurious yarn blend consisting of 78% Merino wool, 12% cashmere, and 10% polyamide. This composition provides warmth, softness, and durability. The yarn is available in Grey Green (color 45) and comes in a yardage of 110 meters per 50-gram ball.

Yarn Requirements: Depending on size, the jacket requires 500 grams (size 36/38), 550 grams (size 40/42), or 600 grams (size 44) of Alta Moda Cashmere 16.

Needles: The project uses both size 7 mm and size 8 mm needles. Size 8 mm straight needles are used for the main pattern sections, while size 7 mm needles are used for stockinette stitch sections and finishing. A size 8 mm circular needle, 80 centimeters long, is also listed in the materials, likely for managing larger stitch counts during construction.

Gauge: The working gauge is 13 stitches and 20 rows equals 10 by 10 centimeters when worked in the main pattern on size 8 mm needles. Achieving proper gauge is essential for ensuring the jacket fits correctly across all three size options.