Lana Grossa 29 Pullover Jumper Knitting Pattern

Lana Grossa 29 Pullover in Linea Pura Fourseason

What is Being Made

This is a classic pullover sweater designed in one size, featuring a sophisticated construction with a fitted silhouette. The finished piece measures 28 cm from the cast-on edge to the armhole markers, with a total sleeve length of 46 cm. The pullover is designed to showcase a charted stitch pattern throughout the body and sleeves, creating visual interest across the entire garment.

Techniques Used

The Lana Grossa 29 Pullover is constructed using a bottom-up seamed method, meaning pieces are knitted individually from the lower edge upward and then assembled together. The garment is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, allowing for precise pattern control and shaping.

Key construction techniques include:

• Full-fashion increases used for sleeve shaping, worked one stitch in from the edge on right-side rows using M1R (make one right) increases to create a professional, tailored appearance
• Armhole placement marked with stitch markers at the transition point where sleeves will be attached
• Seaming worked one stitch in from all edges for a neat, durable finish
• Blocking to pin pieces to final measurements before assembly, ensuring proper fit and drape

Stitches Used

The primary stitch pattern is a charted main pattern that repeats over 14 rows. The pattern is worked according to a provided chart with numbered rows indicating wrong-side rows on the left edge and right-side rows on the right edge. The chart begins with a wrong-side row, and knitters work the pattern repeat between marked arrows, repeating rows 1 through 14 continuously throughout the body and sleeves. The pattern incorporates stitch variations across the piece, creating texture and visual design elements.

Materials

The pullover requires 400 grams of Lana Grossa Fourseason yarn in the colorway Grey Purple (col 17). This yarn is composed of 45% extrafine organic Merino wool, 40% organic cotton, and 15% recycled cashmere, offering a blend of breathability, durability, and luxury. The yarn provides 105 meters per 50-gram ball, making it a worsted-weight yarn suitable for structured garments.

Needles required are size 5.5 mm (US 9) for all pieces. The recommended gauge is 17.5 stitches and 20 rows over 10 centimeters when working the main pattern stitch on size 5.5 mm needles. Achieving proper gauge is essential for the pullover to fit as designed.

Pattern Construction Details

Back piece: Cast on 108 stitches and work in the main pattern for 36 rows until the piece measures 18 centimeters from the armhole markers, then bind off all stitches.

Front piece: Worked identically to the back piece. The center 52 stitches are marked for the neckline opening.

Sleeves: Cast on 48 stitches and begin with a wrong-side row. Using full-fashion increases, increase one stitch at each end of the 6th row from cast-on, then continue increasing one stitch at each end every 10th row for a total of 8 increases, resulting in 66 stitches. All increased stitches are worked into the main pattern. The sleeve is worked even until 92 total rows are completed and the piece measures 46 centimeters from the cast-on edge, then all stitches are loosely bound off.

Finishing: All pieces are pinned to measurements and blocked for shape and drape. Shoulder seams are sewn first, followed by sleeve attachment. Side seams and sleeve seams are sewn last, with all seams worked one stitch in from the edge for a professional finish.