Lana Grossa 19 Pullover Jumper Knitting Pattern

Lana Grossa 19 Pullover in Romanza

What is Being Made

The Lana Grossa 19 Pullover in Romanza is a classic crewneck sweater designed from the Linea Pura 13 collection. This pullover features a structured silhouette with shaped shoulders and overarms, available in three size ranges: 36–40, 42–46, and 48/50. The design showcases clean lines with twisted rib detailing at the neckline and shoulder/overarm ribbing, making it a versatile wardrobe staple suitable for various occasions.

Techniques Used

This sweater is constructed using bottom-up seamed knitting, meaning the pieces are knitted from the lower edge upward and then sewn together. The garment is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, allowing for precise shaping and control over construction details.

The pattern employs full-fashion shaping throughout, a professional technique that creates decorative, symmetrical decreases and increases visible on the finished piece. This method involves working selvage stitches on every row—slipping the first stitch knitwise and knitting the last stitch—which creates neat, finished edges ideal for seaming.

Additional shaping techniques include:

• Full-fashion increases worked 5 stitches in from each edge using M1R (make one right) to add stitches symmetrically during underarm shaping
• Full-fashion decreases positioned with selvage stitches, using k2tog and skp (slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over) decreases to create balanced, decorative lines
• Bind-off shaping at shoulders and overarms to create structured armhole and neckline openings

Stitches Used

The Lana Grossa 19 Pullover utilizes several fundamental knitting stitches:

• Stockinette Stitch (St st) forms the main fabric body, created by knitting on right-side rows and purling on wrong-side rows. This produces the classic smooth, V-patterned surface characteristic of traditional pullover sweaters.
• Twisted Rib appears at the neckline and shoulder/overarm ribbing details. On right-side rows, this stitch is worked as k1tbl (knit one through the back loop), p1; on wrong-side rows as k1, p1tbl (purl one through the back loop). Twisted rib creates a subtle texture while maintaining elasticity and structure.
• Selvage stitches (slip first stitch knitwise, knit last stitch) frame every row to ensure neat edges suitable for seaming the finished pieces together.

Materials and Specifications

The Lana Grossa 19 Pullover in Romanza is knitted with Lana Grossa Romanza yarn, a premium blended fiber comprising 58% linen, 26% viscose, and 16% cotton. This composition creates a fabric with excellent breathability, subtle drape, and natural sheen—ideal for a sophisticated pullover suitable for warm and transitional seasons.

Yarn yardage requirements vary by size:

• Size 36–40: 300 grams (approximately 450 meters)
• Size 42–46: 350 grams (approximately 525 meters)
• Size 48/50: 400 grams (approximately 600 meters)

The yarn is available in six sophisticated colorways: Pastel Orange, Pastel Lilac, Jade, Turquoise, Grey Blue, and Grey Red, allowing knitters to choose a shade that complements their personal style.

Needle requirements include size 4 mm and 4.5 mm straight needles for the main fabric, and a size 4 mm circular needle measuring 60 centimeters for working the shoulder/overarm ribbing. The circular needle's length accommodates the cast-on stitches needed for the ribbed bands without crowding.

Construction Details

The back and front pieces are worked separately from the cast-on edge upward. After establishing the twisted rib cuff, stitches transition into stockinette stitch. The underarm shaping employs full-fashion increases worked over 12 rows, adding stitches symmetrically to create gently curved armholes. The shoulder and over