Lana Grossa Pullover Jumper Knitting Pattern

Lana Grossa Pullover in Linea Pura A Mano and Solo Lino

What is Being Made

This is a knitted pullover sweater featuring a combination of two distinct Lana Grossa yarns worked together. The design showcases a feather-and-fan lace pattern on the sleeves, transitioning to stockinette stitch on the body. The pullover is constructed in one size with a crew neckline and seamed construction for a finished, tailored appearance.

Knitting Techniques Used

This pullover employs several key knitting techniques to achieve its design:

• Bottom-up construction: The garment is worked from the cast-on edge upward, allowing for easy fitting adjustments and a traditional building method
• Worked flat: All pieces are knitted on straight needles in flat rows rather than in the round, requiring seaming to join the finished components
• Lace patterning: The feather-and-fan stitch creates an openwork design on the sleeves, adding visual interest and texture variation
• Seamed construction: Individual pieces (front, back, and sleeves) are knitted separately and then sewn together using a crochet hook for finishing
• Full-fashion shaping: Decreases and increases are worked one stitch in from the selvage edges, creating a professional, tailored appearance
• Armhole and neck shaping: Strategic bind-offs and decreases create proper garment fit at the shoulders and neckline

Stitches Used

The pullover incorporates fundamental and decorative stitches:

• Stockinette stitch (St st): The primary stitch for the body and upper portions of the sleeves, created by knitting on right-side rows and purling on wrong-side rows for a smooth, classic fabric
• Feather-and-fan pattern: An openwork lace stitch worked according to a provided chart, featuring yarn overs and decreases that create a delicate, fan-like texture on the sleeve cuffs
• Selvage stitches: Slip stitch knitwise on the first stitch and knit the last stitch of every row to create neat, finished edges that are easier to seam
• Yarn overs (yos): Used within the feather-and-fan pattern to create the openwork lace effect

Materials and Yarn Specifications

This design calls for a two-yarn combination worked simultaneously throughout:

• Lana Grossa A Mano: 400 grams total, composed of 100% organic cotton with a yardage of 110 meters per 50-gram ball. Used in the colorway Coral/Beige/Ecru/Orange/Turquoise (color 5)
• Lana Grossa Solo Lino: 350 grams total, a blend of 80% recycled linen and 20% linen with 120 meters per 50-gram ball. Used in the colorway Green Grey (color 5)
• Working method: One strand of each yarn is held together throughout the entire project, creating a blended yarn that combines the breathability of organic cotton with the texture and sustainability of recycled linen

Needles and Tools

• Size 7.5 mm knitting needles: Used for the main fabric construction, including the cast-on, body, and sleeve sections
• Size 6 mm crochet hook: Used for seaming the finished pieces together, providing a secure and flexible join

Design Details

The pullover features a thoughtful progression of stitch patterns. The sleeves begin with 24 rows of feather-and-fan lace worked from a stitch chart, measuring approximately 14 centimeters from the cast-on edge. Following the lace section, the sleeves transition to stockinette stitch with strategic decreases that shape the sleeve cap. The body is worked entirely in stockinette stitch with careful armhole and neck shaping to ensure proper fit. The feather-and-fan pattern repeat is worked across 17 stitches between marked arrows on the chart, with rows 1 through 4 repeated as needed. Selvage stitches frame all edges for a professional finishing appearance.