Lana Grossa Jacket Cardigan Knitting Pattern

The Sara Jacket employs two primary stitches. Stockinette stitch (knit on right-side rows, purl on wrong-side rows) forms the main fabric of the body and sleeves, creating a smooth, classic appearance. Garter stitch (knitting every row) is used for the initial 3 rows and 1 cm of the sleeve cuffs, providing a textured, elastic edge that resists rolling. The pattern also includes shaping techniques such as strategic bind-offs at armholes and neckline to create the jacket's structured fit.

Stripe and Color Pattern

The jacket features a distinctive striped pattern worked in four coordinating mélange colorways. The stripe sequence in the sleeves progresses as follows: 6.5 cm (16 rows) in Yellow Mélange, 4.5 cm (12 rows) in Grey Brown Mélange, 9 cm (22 rows) in Dark Olive Mélange, and 3 cm (8 rows) in Beige Mélange. The back begins in Yellow Mélange and transitions to Grey Brown Mélange partway through, creating a color-blocked effect that adds visual interest and dimension to the finished garment.

Materials and Yarn Specifications

The Sara Jacket is knitted with Lana Grossa Sara yarn, a premium blend composed of 65% cotton, 30% baby alpaca, and 5% Merino wool. This fiber composition creates a fabric with excellent breathability, softness, and subtle sheen. The yarn is worked at 110 meters per 50 grams. Yardage requirements are 200 grams (approximately 440 meters) for the smaller size and 250 grams (approximately 550 meters) for the larger size in Grey Brown Mélange (color 5), with 100 grams each of Yellow Mélange (color 13) and Dark Olive Mélange (color 14), and 50 grams of Beige Mélange (color 6).

Needles and Tools

The jacket is worked on size 5.5 mm needles for the main fabric, with a size 5 mm crochet hook included for finishing details such as edging the button bands and neckline. The gauge is established at 16.5 stitches and 25 rows over a 10 × 10 centimeter swatch in stockinette stitch on size 5.5 mm needles, ensuring proper fit and drape of the finished garment.

Construction Details

• Back piece cast on with Grey Brown Mélange, shaped with side decreases and armhole bind-offs, with the center 32 stitches reserved for the back neck opening
• Left and right front pieces worked separately with mirrored shaping, including neck bind-offs and full-fashion decreases at the armholes
• Sleeves begin with Yellow Mélange, feature garter stitch cuffs, and incorporate the multi-color stripe pattern with full-fashion increases for smooth cap shaping
• All pieces are seamed together after completion, with selvage stitches providing clean, finished seam lines