Lana Grossa 28 Pullover Jumper Knitting Pattern

Lana Grossa 28 Pullover in Romanza

What is Being Made

The Lana Grossa 28 Pullover in Romanza is a classic knitted sweater designed as part of the Linea Pura 13 collection. This pullover is available in two sizes: 36/38 and 40/42, making it suitable for a range of body measurements. The garment features a traditional pullover construction with shaped sleeves and a finished neckline, creating a refined and wearable everyday sweater.

Techniques Used

This pullover employs several key knitting techniques to achieve its finished structure:

• Bottom-up construction: The sweater is knitted from the lower edge upward, allowing for easy adjustments to length during the knitting process
• Worked flat: The body and sleeves are primarily worked flat on straight needles, creating seamed pieces that are later joined together
• Worked in the round: Circular needles are used for certain sections, particularly for neckline finishing, allowing for seamless construction in those areas
• Seamed construction: Individual pieces are knitted separately and then seamed together, creating clean, professional-looking joins
• Full-fashion shaping: Decreases and increases are worked with full-fashion techniques (such as skp—slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over) positioned one stitch in from the edge, creating decorative diagonal lines that enhance the garment's visual appeal
• Selvage stitches: Edge stitches are slipped knitwise on every row and knit stitches are worked at the end of rows, creating neat, finished edges ideal for seaming

Stitches Used

The primary stitch pattern employed throughout this pullover is the half-linen stitch, which is worked according to a provided chart. The half-linen stitch creates a textured, sophisticated fabric with visual interest while maintaining excellent drape and structure. This stitch is repeated in a four-row pattern (rows 1–4 of the chart), and the pattern repeat is clearly marked on the chart with arrows to guide knitters. The half-linen stitch combines knit and purl stitches in a structured arrangement, producing a refined appearance suitable for a garment intended for regular wear.

Materials and Tools

The Lana Grossa 28 Pullover in Romanza is crafted using Lana Grossa Romanza yarn, a premium blend consisting of 58% linen, 26% viscose, and 16% cotton. This fiber composition creates a breathable, lustrous fabric with excellent drape and a luxurious feel. The yarn is available in seven beautiful colorways: Pastel Yellow, Pastel Orange, Pastel Pink, Pastel Blue, Turquoise, and Pale Green.

Yarn requirements are 450 grams (approximately 675 meters) for size 36/38 and 500 grams (approximately 750 meters) for size 40/42. Each ball of Romanza contains 150 meters and weighs 50 grams.

The pattern requires the following tools:

• Size 3.5 mm needles: Used for the main body and sleeve pieces worked flat
• Size 3.5 mm circular needle, 60 cm long: Employed for working sections in the round, particularly for neckline finishing
• Size 3 mm crochet hook: Used for finishing details, such as edging or securing cast-off edges

Construction Details

The sleeves begin with casting on 75 (83) stitches on size 3.5 mm needles and working a purl row on the wrong side. The half-linen stitch pattern is then worked for 44 rows, measuring approximately 10 centimeters from the cast-on edge. Sleeve shaping involves full-fashion decreases worked every eighth row for seven repetitions, followed by full-fashion increases worked every tenth row for five repetitions and then every eighth row for three additional repetitions. The sleeve cap is shaped with full-fashion decreases worked on every following right-side row for 16 repetitions, then on every alternate right-side row for 12 (16) repetitions, depending on size. This careful shaping ensures a well-fitted sleeve cap that sits smoothly at the shoulder.

The front of the pullover is worked using the same instructions as the back, with clear size differentiation provided throughout. The structured approach to shaping and the use of full-fashion techniques throughout the