Lana Grossa 25 Pullover Jumper Knitting Pattern

Lana Grossa 25 Pullover in Alta Moda Alpaca

What is Being Made

This is a classic pullover sweater designed by Lana Grossa, offered in three sizes: 36/38, 40/42, and 44. The garment features a refined construction with ribbed and cable pattern details throughout the body and sleeves, creating a sophisticated, timeless design suitable for everyday wear.

Construction Technique

The pullover is constructed using a bottom-up, seamed, and worked flat method. This traditional approach means the back and front pieces are knitted separately from the cast-on edge upward to the shoulder, with sleeves worked independently. Once all pieces are completed, they are seamed together to form the finished garment. Working flat on straight needles allows for precise shaping and pattern alignment throughout the construction process.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The primary stitch pattern used in this design is a rib and cable pattern worked from detailed charts. The ribbing foundation uses a basic 2x2 rib pattern (P2, K2), which provides elasticity and structure. Cable stitches are incorporated throughout, requiring the use of cable needles to create the twisted, textured effects characteristic of cable knit design. The pattern charts are worked over 108 rows for the back and front pieces and 72 rows for the sleeves, with separate chart instructions provided for body and sleeve sections to accommodate the different stitch counts and shaping requirements.

Shaping techniques include full-fashion increases and decreases, which are worked one stitch in from the edges for a refined, professional appearance. Armhole shaping involves binding off stitches at the beginning of rows, while waist shaping uses strategic increases and decreases spaced every 8 rows to create a fitted silhouette.

Materials and Tools

The pullover is knitted with Lana Grossa Alta Moda Alpaca yarn in the colorway Petrol Mélange (col 8). This luxurious yarn composition consists of 90% baby alpaca, 5% Merino wool, and 5% polyamide, providing softness, warmth, and durability. Yardage requirements are 400 grams (approximately 560 meters) for size 36/38, 450 grams for size 40/42, and 500 grams for size 44, with each 50-gram ball containing 140 meters.

The project requires size 6 mm needles for the main fabric and two cable needles for working the cable patterns. A size 4.5 mm crochet hook is also listed in the materials, typically used for finishing details such as securing cast-on or bind-off edges or adding edging.

Sizing and Fit

The pattern provides detailed instructions for three sizes with specific stitch counts and measurements. The finished length from cast-on to bind-off measures 54 to 56 centimeters depending on size, with armhole shaping occurring at 34 centimeters from the cast-on edge. Full-fashion shaping creates a tapered waist and fitted armholes for a polished, wearable garment.