Lana Grossa 17 Pullover Jumper Knitting Pattern

Lana Grossa 17 Pullover in Ecopuno

What is Being Made

This is a classic pullover sweater designed by Lana Grossa, available in three sizes: 36, 38/40, and 42/44. The garment features a V-neck construction with fitted sleeves and a structured silhouette. The pullover is worked as separate pieces that are seamed together, making it an ideal project for knitters seeking a traditional sweater construction method.

Techniques Used

The Lana Grossa 17 Pullover employs several key knitting techniques:

• Bottom-up construction: The sweater is knitted from the hem upward, allowing for easy fitting adjustments and the ability to try on the garment as you progress
• Worked flat: All pieces are knitted flat on straight needles rather than in the round, creating seams that are joined together at the end
• Seamed assembly: Individual pieces (front, back, and sleeves) are knitted separately and then seamed together using standard seaming techniques
• V-neck shaping: The front features a gradual V-neck decrease worked with full-fashion decreases, creating a refined neckline
• Shoulder shaping: Both front and back pieces include structured shoulder shaping through bind-off rows
• Armhole shaping: Decreases are worked at the armhole edges to create proper sleeve cap fit
• Sleeve cap shaping: The sleeves include both increases and decreases to create a properly fitted sleeve head

Stitches Used

The pullover incorporates a limited but effective stitch palette:

• Ribbed knit (K1, P1): Used for the cuff ribbing at the sleeve edges, providing elasticity and a finished appearance
• Stockinette stitch (St st): The primary stitch throughout the body and sleeves, created by knitting on the right side and purling on the wrong side, producing a smooth, classic fabric
• Brioche rib: A textured ribbed pattern worked according to a chart, featuring yarn overs and slip stitches. This stitch creates a distinctive reversible texture and is used as a decorative or functional element. The brioche rib is worked on a multiple of 2 plus 2 selvage stitches, with rows 1–3 worked once, then rows 2 and 3 repeated. In brioche rib construction, one stitch and one yarn over are treated as a single stitch unit

Materials

The Lana Grossa 17 Pullover is designed to be knitted with specific materials chosen for comfort and durability:

• Yarn: Lana Grossa Ecopuno, a blend of 72% cotton, 17% pure wool, and 11% alpaca. This fiber composition creates a breathable, soft fabric suitable for year-round wear. The yardage is 215 meters per 50-gram ball, with yardage requirements of 350 grams (approximately 1,505 meters) for size 36, 400 grams (approximately 1,720 meters) for sizes 38/40, and 450 grams (approximately 1,935 meters) for sizes 42/44. The recommended colorway is Apple Green (color 2)
• Needles: Size 3.5 mm and 4 mm straight needles for working the flat pieces, plus a 40 cm long size 3.5 mm circular needle, likely for holding stitches or working the neckline

Construction Overview

The back and front pieces are worked from the cast-on edge upward, beginning with ribbed cuffs before transitioning to stockinette stitch. Armhole shaping occurs at specific measurements, with the front featuring a V-neck decrease pattern that continues simultaneously with shoulder shaping. The sleeves are cast on with a brioche rib cuff, then transitioned to stockinette stitch with strategic decreases before sleeve cap shaping increases are introduced. All pieces are completed before seaming, making this a traditional and accessible sweater project for intermediate knitters.