Lana Grossa Pullover in Lala Berlin Lovely Cashmere & Cashmere Fine

Lana Grossa Pullover in Lala Berlin Lovely Cashmere & Cashmere Fine

What is Being Made

This is a knitted pullover sweater designed in three sizes (36/38, 40/42, and 44/46) featuring a coordinating cowl. The pullover is crafted using a woven stitch pattern that creates visual texture and sophistication. The design originates from Filati Journal 58, Edition 18, and showcases a luxurious fiber blend combining cashmere with complementary natural and synthetic fibers.

Construction Techniques

The pullover is constructed using a bottom-up, seamed, and worked-flat method, a traditional approach that allows for precise shaping and finishing. The garment pieces are knitted individually in flat rows, then assembled through seaming at the shoulder and side seams. Sleeves are sewn on between marked positions after the main body is completed. This technique provides excellent control over fit and allows for professional finishing details.

The construction process includes pinning pieces to measurements and blocking to achieve proper dimensions and even texture before seaming. The slip garter selvage technique is employed on every row—slipping the first stitch knitwise and knitting the last stitch—to create neat, finished edges that facilitate easier seaming.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The primary stitch pattern used throughout the pullover is the woven stitch, worked according to a provided chart. The woven stitch creates a textured, interlocking appearance that adds visual interest and dimension to the finished garment. This stitch is worked in a 4-row repeat pattern, with chart numbers indicating right-side and wrong-side rows for proper orientation during knitting.

The pattern utilizes a color-work approach within the woven stitch structure, incorporating two distinct yarns:

• Yarn A: Lala Berlin Lovely Cashmere in Beige (col 8)
• Yarn B: Cashmere 16 Fine in Taupe (col 7)

This two-yarn technique allows the woven stitch pattern to develop its characteristic texture and visual complexity. The cowl component is also worked in the woven stitch pattern, creating a coordinated accessory piece.

Materials and Yarn Specifications

The pullover requires 225 grams (250g, 275g for larger sizes) of Lana Grossa Lala Berlin Lovely Cashmere in Beige, combined with 100 grams of Lana Grossa Cashmere 16 Fine in Taupe for the main garment.

The Lala Berlin Lovely Cashmere yarn composition is 60% cashmere, 25% polyamide, and 15% pure wool, with a yardage of 60 meters per 25-gram ball. This blend provides luxury softness from the cashmere content while the polyamide and wool add durability and elasticity.

The Cashmere 16 Fine yarn is composed of 80% pure wool, 10% cashmere, and 10% polyamide, offering 320 meters per 50-gram ball. This yarn provides excellent stitch definition and warmth while the cashmere component adds luxury and softness.

The cowl requires 50 grams each of both Lala Berlin Lovely Cashmere and Cashmere 16 Fine, using the same yarn specifications as the main pullover.

Needles and Tools

The pullover is worked on size 6 mm and 7.5 mm needles. The pattern begins with size 6 mm needles for the initial cast-on and setup rows, then transitions to size 7.5 mm needles to establish the proper gauge and fabric drape. This needle size progression is typical in luxury yarn knitting, allowing for controlled tension and optimal stitch definition with fine, delicate fibers.

Sizing and Fit

The pattern provides instructions for three finished sizes: 36/38, 40/42, and 44/46. Size-specific yardage requirements and shaping instructions are clearly differentiated, with the first size given as the primary instruction and parenthetical figures indicating modifications for larger sizes. This graduated sizing approach ensures proper fit across the full range of garment dimensions.