Lana Grossa 21 Top Jumper Knitting Pattern

Lana Grossa 21 Top in Alta Moda Cotolana

What is Being Made

The Lana Grossa 21 Top is a V-neck sweater designed from the Alta Moda Cotolana collection featured in Filati Classici edition 18. This knitted top is available in three sizes: 36/38, 40/42, and 44. The garment features a sophisticated V-neck construction with full-fashion decreases and is finished in white (color 18).

Construction Technique

This top is worked flat on straight needles and uses a bottom-up construction method, meaning pieces are knitted from the cast-on edge upward. The garment is seamed together after individual pieces are completed. The design is constructed from three separate pieces for the front, which are later joined, while the back is worked as a single piece. The V-neck shaping is accomplished through strategic decreases worked over 30 rows on the right side, creating a full-fashion decrease detail that gives a refined, tailored appearance.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The Lana Grossa 21 Top employs several distinct stitch patterns to create visual and textural interest:

• Stockinette Stitch (St st): The foundation stitch, worked by knitting on the right side and purling on the wrong side, creating a smooth, classic fabric
• Reverse Stockinette Stitch (Rev St st): The inverse of stockinette, worked by purling on the right side and knitting on the wrong side, used strategically for selvage details
• Rib Pattern (K1, P1): A basic knit-purl alternation that provides elasticity and structure
• Half-Brioche Rib: A more complex stitch pattern that combines yarn overs with slipped stitches and knit stitches. This technique creates a luxurious, dimensional texture. Half-brioche rib is worked over multiple stitches (39, 43, or 47 stitches depending on size) and involves making a yarn over, slipping the next stitch purlwise, then knitting the following stitch on the right-side rows. On wrong-side rows, the slipped stitch is knitted together with its yarn over, then the next stitch is purled. This creates a brioche-like effect with excellent elasticity
• Two-Stitch Selvage: Edge stitches that frame the piece and provide clean, finished edges for seaming

Materials and Tools

The Lana Grossa 21 Top requires 350 to 450 grams of yarn, depending on size (350g for size 36/38, 400g for size 40/42, and 450g for size 44). The yarn used is Lana Grossa Alta Moda Cotolana, a premium blend composed of 45% Merino wool and 45% Pima cotton, with the remaining 10% unspecified fiber content. This yarn has a yardage of 150 meters per 50-gram ball, making it a worsted-weight yarn suitable for structured garments.

Knitting needles in sizes 3.5 mm and 4 mm are required to work this pattern. Additionally, a cable needle is needed for any cable techniques that may appear in the full pattern, and a safety pin is used to hold stitches in place during the V-neck division and shaping process.

Yarn Fiber Benefits

The Alta Moda Cotolana yarn blend offers excellent qualities for a refined top. The Merino wool provides warmth, breathability, and elasticity, while the Pima cotton contributes softness, durability, and a slight sheen to the finished garment. This blend creates a fabric that is comfortable for layering and suitable for transitional seasons.