Lana Grossa 27 Top Jumper Knitting Pattern

Lana Grossa 27 Top in About Berlin Vanity

What Is Being Made

The Lana Grossa 27 Top in About Berlin Vanity is a knitted pullover sweater available in three sizes: 36/38, 40/42, and 44/46. This design features a classic fitted silhouette with shaped side seams and a ribbed collar detail, making it a versatile layering piece suitable for various occasions.

Knitting Techniques

This top is constructed using bottom-up seamed construction, meaning pieces are knitted from the cast-on edge upward and then sewn together. The garment is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, allowing for traditional row-by-row pattern work across the back and front panels.

The design incorporates full-fashion shaping for side increases, a technique that creates decorative, symmetrical decreases and increases at the garment edges for a professionally finished appearance. The pattern includes slip garter selvage on certain sections, where the first and last stitches are slipped knitwise to create a neat, chain-like edge ideal for seaming.

The top features three-stitch selvage sections in ribbed and stockinette stitch areas, providing stable edges for joining seams. Multiple stitch pattern charts guide the construction, with numbered rows indicating right-side and wrong-side rows for accurate pattern placement.

Stitches Used

• Stockinette stitch (St st) – The primary stitch forming the main fabric body
• Ribbed stitch – Used for the collar and textured pattern sections for elasticity and definition
• Knit and purl combinations – Incorporated through charted patterns (Charts A, B, C, and D) to create visual texture and design interest
• Slip stitch – Applied at selvage edges for neat finishing

Materials and Gauge

The pattern calls for 450 to 550 grams of Lana Grossa About Berlin Vanity yarn, depending on size. This yarn is a premium blend consisting of 54% cotton, 21% viscose, 13% silk, and 12% polyamide, offering a luxurious drape and breathable comfort. The yarn is available in the colorway Green/Jeans/Pastel Pink/Natural Variegated (color 5), providing a sophisticated multi-tonal aesthetic.

Knitting needles required are size 3.5 mm and size 5 mm. The pattern specifies a gauge of 20.5 stitches and 28 rows equals 10 x 10 centimeters in stockinette stitch on size 5 mm needles, which is essential for achieving the correct finished dimensions.

Construction Details

The back and front panels are worked identically. Construction begins with size 3.5 mm needles, casting on 107 to 123 stitches depending on size. The lower ribbed section (Chart A) is worked for 44 rows, measuring 12 centimeters. The piece then transitions to size 5 mm needles for the main body.

Side shaping occurs through strategic increases worked in full-fashion style, creating a tapered waist followed by a gradual flare toward the armholes. The armhole depth is marked with stitch markers and shaped through additional full-fashion increases. Multiple charted sections (Charts B, C, and D) guide the progression of the garment body, with row counts and measurements provided for each size.

The collar is formed by binding off shoulder stitches and working the remaining stitches in ribbed pattern for 18 rows (5 centimeters) before binding off all stitches in rib to create a finished neckline edge.