Lana Grossa 18 Pullover Jumper Knitting Pattern

Lana Grossa 18 Pullover in Mary's Tweed

What Is Being Made

The Lana Grossa 18 Pullover in Mary's Tweed is a classic knitted sweater designed for everyday wear. This pullover features a traditional construction with ribbed cuffs and waistband paired with smooth stockinette stitch body sections. The design comes in three sizes: 36/38, 40/42, and 44, making it accessible for a range of body measurements. The finished garment showcases a timeless silhouette suitable for layering or wearing as a standalone piece.

Techniques Used

This pullover is constructed using bottom-up knitting methodology, where the garment pieces are worked from the lower edges upward. The design employs flat knitting on straight needles, with pieces worked separately and then seamed together to create the finished garment. The construction method allows knitters to try on the piece as it progresses and make adjustments to fit before completing the final assembly.

The pattern incorporates several shaping techniques including armhole shaping and neck shaping. The neck shaping uses a bind-off method to create a finished neckline, with decreases worked at both sides of the neck opening. Sleeve cap shaping is achieved through strategic increases worked evenly across rows to achieve proper sleeve head fit.

Stitches Used

• Ribbed Pattern (Rib): Worked as P2, K3 (purl 2 stitches, knit 3 stitches) on size 4.5 mm needles. This elastic ribbing creates the cuffs and waistband, providing stretch and recovery to keep the garment fitted at edges.
• Stockinette Stitch (St st): The primary stitch for the body and sleeves, created by knitting on right-side rows and purling on wrong-side rows. This produces the smooth, classic fabric texture characteristic of traditional pullovers.
• Garter Selvage: Single knit stitches worked at the beginning and end of every row to create finished, neat edges that are easier to seam.
• Bind-off Stitches: Used to secure stitches and create finished edges, particularly at the neckline and shoulder areas.

Materials and Tools

The pullover requires 450 to 550 grams of Lana Grossa Mary's Tweed yarn, depending on size. This yarn is a premium blend containing 33% baby alpaca, 30% Merino wool, 26% polyamide, and 11% silk, offering a combination of softness, warmth, durability, and subtle sheen. The yarn comes in a 135-meter length per 50-gram ball.

The recommended needles include size 4 mm (US 6) and 4.5 mm (US 7) straight needles for the flat knitting sections, along with a size 4.5 mm circular needle measuring 40 centimeters long. The gauge for this project is 17 stitches and 23 rows over 10 by 10 centimeters in stockinette stitch on size 5 mm needles, and 20 stitches and 25 rows over 10 by 10 centimeters in rib pattern on size 4.5 mm needles. Achieving proper gauge is essential for obtaining the correct finished measurements.

Pattern Format

This pattern is available as a downloadable PDF from Lana Grossa's website, making it convenient for digital access and printing. The design appears in Filati Classici 17 edition and is worked in the Mustard Mélange colorway (color 8), a warm, neutral tone suitable for versatile styling.