Lana Grossa 24 Pullover Jumper Knitting Pattern

Lana Grossa 24 Pullover in Lala Berlin Shiny

What is Being Made

This is a pullover sweater designed by Lala Berlin and published in Filati About Berlin 06. The pullover is offered in three size ranges: 36/38, 40/42, and 44/46. The finished garment measures approximately 47 to 51 centimeters across the chest, depending on size selection.

Construction Technique

The Lana Grossa 24 Pullover is constructed using a bottom-up, seamed, and worked-flat knitting method. This approach means the knitter begins at the lower edge of the garment and works upward toward the shoulders and neckline. The individual pieces—front, back, and sleeves—are knitted separately on flat needles before being seamed together, allowing for precise shaping and pattern alignment throughout the construction process.

Stitches and Pattern Details

The pullover features two primary stitch patterns:

• Rib Pattern: A classic knit one, purl one (k1, p1) ribbing used for the lower edges and cuff sections, providing elasticity and a finished appearance
• Fisherman's Rib: A textured stitch pattern worked over a multiple of 2 plus 1, plus 2 selvage stitches. This pattern is followed according to a provided chart and creates depth and visual interest across the main body of the sweater

The pattern includes strategic shaping techniques such as p3tog (purl three together) decreases and increases using M1L and M1R (make one left and make one right) to create fitted shaping at the sides and neckline.

Materials and Tools

The pullover requires 350 to 450 grams of yarn depending on size, specifically Lana Grossa Lala Berlin Shiny in the colorway Cyclamen (color 1). This yarn is a premium blend containing 46% alpaca, 30% cotton, 8% pure wool, 8% polyamide, and 8% polyester, offering a luxurious feel with excellent drape and subtle sheen. The yarn provides 150 meters per 50-gram ball.

Knitting needles required include size 4.5 mm straight needles for the main fabric and a size 4.5 mm circular needle measuring 40 centimeters long for any sections that may benefit from circular needle construction or for managing larger stitch counts.

Key Design Features

The pullover incorporates fitted shaping throughout, with markers placed strategically to guide pattern shifts and shaping decreases. The neckline features a bind-off for the center stitches with graduated decreases on each side to create a smooth, finished neck opening. Shoulder shaping is accomplished through successive bind-offs, and sleeve cap shaping is integrated into the sleeve construction from the cast-on edge upward.