Lana Grossa 28 Pullover Jumper Knitting Pattern

Lana Grossa 28 Pullover in Silkhair

What is Being Made

This is an intermediate-level knitted pullover sweater designed by Lana Grossa. The pullover features a classic crew neckline with a finished neckband and is constructed using the two-strand holding technique throughout. The design is available in three sizes: 36/38, 40/42, and 44/46, with finished measurements that accommodate various body proportions.

Techniques Used

The Lana Grossa 28 Pullover employs several key knitting techniques to create its structured silhouette:

• Slip Stitch Selvage: A slip stitch selvage is worked on every row, with the first stitch knitted and the last stitch slipped purlwise with yarn in front. This creates a neat, finished edge ideal for seaming.
• Full-Fashion Shaping: The sleeves are shaped using full-fashion increases and decreases, which are worked one stitch in from the selvage edge. This creates a professional appearance and allows for precise fit adjustments.
• Two-Strand Construction: The entire garment is worked holding two strands of yarn together, which creates a thicker, more substantial fabric with enhanced drape and warmth.
• Turning Ridge: A turning ridge row (worked in knit on the wrong side) is incorporated in both the sleeve cuffs and neckband, allowing these sections to be folded and finished with a polished appearance.
• Circular Needle Neckband: The neckband is worked in the round using a circular needle, with stitches picked up evenly around the neck edge for a seamless finish.

Stitches Used

The pattern utilizes fundamental knitting stitches executed with precision:

• Stockinette Stitch (St st): The primary stitch throughout the garment, worked as knit on right-side rows and purl on wrong-side rows. This creates the smooth, classic fabric surface characteristic of this pullover design.
• Full-Fashion Decrease A: A decorative decrease worked at the beginning and end of right-side rows, involving a knit-two-together at the start and a slip-knit-pass-slipped-stitch (skp) decrease at the end, positioned one stitch in from the selvage.
• Full-Fashion Decrease B: An alternative decrease pattern used for the sleeve cap shaping, maintaining the same one-stitch-in positioning for visual consistency.
• Knit Stitch: Used for the turning ridge rows and the neckband rounds, creating a distinct textural line that aids in folding and finishing.
• Purl Stitch: Incorporated in the turning ridge rows to mark fold lines and in the stockinette stitch base.

Materials and Tools

The Lana Grossa 28 Pullover requires specific materials to achieve its intended drape and luxurious finish. The yarn specified is Lana Grossa Silkhair, a premium blend composed of 70% superkid mohair and 30% silk. This fiber combination provides exceptional softness, a subtle sheen, and excellent elasticity. Yardage requirements vary by size: 225 grams (approximately 945 meters) for size 36/38, 250 grams (approximately 1,050 meters) for size 40/42, and 275 grams (approximately 1,155 meters) for size 44/46. The yarn is worked at a gauge of 210 meters per 25-gram ball.

The pattern calls for size 4 mm and 4.5 mm needles in both straight and circular configurations. Specifically, knitters will need size 4 and 4.5 mm straight needles for the body and sleeves, as well as size 4 and 4.5 mm circular needles, each measuring 50 centimeters in length, for the neckband construction. The use of two needle sizes allows for gauge adjustment and creates the turning ridge transitions that define the finished edges.

Construction Details

The sleeves are initiated with size 4.5 mm needles using two strands held together, with cast-on counts of 42 stitches (46, 50) depending on size. After working 5 rows in stockinette stitch, the needle size is reduced to 4 mm for a turning ridge row, then returned to 4.5 mm for continued construction. Sleeve shaping begins with full-fashion increases worked every 10