Lana Grossa Pullover Jumper Knitting Pattern

Lana Grossa Pullover in Setacotone Hand Dyed

What Is Being Made

This is a pullover sweater featuring a sophisticated cable and twist pattern detail on the front. The design showcases hand-dyed yarn in the colorway Chawal (col 905), creating a unique, artisanal appearance. The pullover is available in three sizes: 36, 38/40, and 42, making it suitable for a range of body measurements. The garment combines stockinette stitch sections with decorative twisted cable elements, creating visual interest and texture throughout the piece.

Techniques Used

This pullover employs multiple knitting techniques to achieve its finished construction:

• Bottom-up construction: The sweater is knitted from the cast-on edge upward, allowing for straightforward shaping and measurement as the piece develops
• Worked flat: The body and front pieces are knitted flat on straight needles, then seamed together at the shoulders and sides
• Worked in the round: The armhole bands are worked circularly using double-pointed needles, creating seamless ribbed edges
• Seamed construction: Shoulder/overarm seams and side seams are sewn together after individual pieces are completed
• Cable and twist pattern work: The front features a twist pattern that creates a textured, twisted cable effect
• Blocking and finishing: Pieces are pinned to measurements and blocked before seaming to ensure proper fit and shape

Stitches Used

The pullover incorporates several fundamental and decorative stitch patterns:

• Ribbing (K1, P1): Used for the armhole bands to create elasticity and a finished edge
• Stockinette stitch (St st): Knit on the right side and purl on the wrong side, forming the smooth background fabric on the body and flanking the cable detail
• Twist pattern: A multiple-of-2 stitch pattern worked both in rows and in the round. In rows, the pattern involves skipping a stitch, knitting the next stitch through the back loop, then knitting the skipped stitch before slipping both stitches to the right needle. When worked in rounds, the same skip-and-knit-through-back-loop technique creates a continuous twisted effect. This pattern is repeated across 44 stitches on the front and worked for a total of 29 centimeters
• Reverse single crochet: Used for the neck trim, worked from left to right around the neck edge for a decorative, finished border

Materials

The pullover is constructed using premium materials chosen for both aesthetic and functional qualities:

• Yarn: Lana Grossa Setacotone hand-dyed in the colorway Chawal (col 905). This yarn is a 50% silk and 50% cotton blend, offering a luxurious drape and subtle sheen. The hand-dyed nature of the yarn ensures each pullover is unique. Yardage is 340 meters per 100 grams, with yardage requirements of 200 grams (smallest size), 300 grams (medium and large sizes)
• Needles: Size 5 mm straight needles for working the body flat, and one set of size 5 mm double-pointed needles for the armhole bands worked in the round
• Crochet hook: Size 4 mm crochet hook for the reverse single crochet neck trim

Design Details

The pullover features a centered twist pattern panel measuring 44 stitches wide, flanked by stockinette stitch sections on either side. The twist pattern is worked for 29 centimeters before transitioning to stockinette stitch across the front. Armhole shaping is worked symmetrically, and the neckline features a bind-off of 24 center stitches with graduated decreases at each neck edge. The finished garment includes armhole bands worked in the twist pattern for 10 rounds, and a reverse single crochet trim around the entire neck opening, providing a polished, professional finish.