Lana Grossa Slipover Jumper Knitting Pattern

Lana Grossa Slipover in Slow Wool Lino

What is Being Made

This is a classic knitted slipover (sleeveless sweater vest) designed as Design 17 from Filati Classici 15 by Lana Grossa. The slipover is constructed in a fitted silhouette with ribbed detailing and is available in three sizes: 36/38, 40/42, and 44/46.

Construction Techniques

The slipover employs a combination of knitting methods to achieve its finished structure:

• Bottom-up construction: The garment is knitted starting from the lower edge and working upward toward the shoulders
• Worked flat and in the round: The body is initially worked flat in rows, then transitions to working in the round for the upper sections
• Seamed assembly: Shoulder and side seams are sewn together to complete the garment
• Short-row shaping: Strategic short rows are used to create shaping and tailoring, with yarn-overs incorporated to maintain stitch count during these partial rows
• Decrease techniques: Complex decreases including k4tog (knit four together through the back loop) and slipped stitch passes are used to create structured shaping at marked sections

Stitches Used

The pattern utilizes fundamental and intermediate knitting stitches to create texture and structure:

• Ribbed pattern (k2, p2): Alternating knit and purl stitches create vertical columns of texture that provide elasticity and a classic finished appearance
• Stockinette stitch: Smooth knit stitch fabric forms the base of the garment body
• Selvage stitches: Edge stitches worked differently on right-side and wrong-side rows (knit on RS, slipped on WS) create neat, finished edges for seaming
• Yarn-overs: Decorative increases that add visual interest while maintaining stitch counts during short-row shaping
• Complex decreases: K4tog through the back loop combined with slipped stitch passes create bold vertical decrease lines that shape the garment

Materials and Tools

The slipover is knitted using Lana Grossa Slow Wool Lino, a premium yarn blend combining natural fibers. The yarn composition is 85% superwash Merino wool and 15% linen, providing both softness and structure with easy-care properties. The yarn is supplied at 400 meters per 100 grams.

Yardage requirements vary by size: 200 grams for size 36/38, and 300 grams for sizes 40/42 and 44/46. The garment is worked on size 3.5 mm straight needles and size 3.5 mm circular needles in both 40 cm and 80 cm lengths, allowing flexibility between flat and circular knitting techniques as the pattern progresses.

Design Details

The slipover features marked sections that create structured vertical shaping. The pattern includes multiple marked k2 sections on both the back and front panels, with decreases worked strategically before these sections to create a tailored fit. Shoulder stitches are placed on holders for later finishing, and the center front stitches are also held for neckline completion. The combination of ribbed edgings and stockinette body creates a versatile, classic garment suitable for layering or wearing alone.