Lana Grossa Shirt Jumper Knitting Pattern

Lana Grossa Shirt in Diversa

What is Being Made

The Lana Grossa Shirt in Diversa is a knitted pullover shirt designed in three size options: 36/38, 40/42, and 44/46. This garment features a classic crew neckline with a ribbed neckband and is constructed with a back piece that measures 3 cm longer than the front, creating a subtle high-low hem effect. The shirt is suitable for everyday wear and offers a refined, tailored appearance.

Techniques Used

This knitting project employs a combination of fundamental and intermediate techniques to create a well-structured garment:

• Bottom-up construction: The shirt is worked from the bottom edge upward, beginning with the back and front panels cast on at the lower edge.
• Worked flat: The main body pieces (back and front) are knitted flat on straight needles, allowing for seamed construction.
• Worked in the round: The neckband is worked in the round using a circular needle, creating a seamless finished edge at the neck.
• Seamed assembly: After completing individual pieces, the shoulder and side seams are sewn together to form the finished garment.
• Blocking and finishing: Pieces are pinned to measurements and blocked before seaming to ensure proper fit and professional appearance.
• Armhole shaping: The garment includes structured armhole shaping marked with stitch markers and gradual bind-offs to create fitted sleeveless openings.
• Neck shaping: Both front and back feature deliberate neck shaping with center stitches bound off and gradual decreases along the neck edges for a comfortable neckline.
• Shoulder shaping: Multiple bind-off rows at each shoulder edge create a sloped shoulder line for proper garment fit.

Stitches Used

The Lana Grossa Shirt in Diversa utilizes two primary stitch patterns:

• Stockinette stitch (St st): The main fabric of the shirt body, created by knitting on the right side rows and purling on the wrong side rows. This stitch produces a smooth, classic knit fabric with a V-shaped texture on the right side.
• Ribbed pattern (Rib patt): A k3, p3 (knit 3, purl 3) repeat used for the lower ribbing and the neckband. Ribbing creates vertical columns of texture that provide elasticity and help the garment maintain its shape, particularly at the edges.
• Selvage stitches: The first and last stitch of every row is knitted to create neat, finished edges that are easier to seam.

Materials

The Lana Grossa Shirt in Diversa is designed to be worked with specific materials that contribute to its drape and comfort:

• Yarn: Lana Grossa Diversa, a blend of 74% cotton and 26% viscose, providing breathability and a soft hand. The yarn is worked at 210 meters per 50 grams. Yardage requirements are 250 g (approximately 1,050 meters) for size 36/38, 300 g (approximately 1,260 meters) for size 40/42, and 350 g (approximately 1,470 meters) for size 44/46. The recommended colorway is Grey Blue (color 8).
• Needles: Size 3 mm and 4 mm straight needles for working the flat pieces, with a size 3.5 mm circular needle measuring 40 cm in length for the neckband worked in the round.
• Gauge: 25 stitches and 30 rows equal 10 x 10 cm when worked in stockinette stitch on size 4 mm needles. Achieving proper gauge is essential for correct garment sizing.

Construction Details

The back piece begins with casting on 143 (155, 167) stitches on size 3 mm needles and working in k3, p3 ribbing for 3 cm from the cast-on edge. The ribbed section is followed by stockinette stitch worked on size 4 mm needles. Armhole markers are placed on the last wrong side row before the armhole shaping begins. The back continues until the piece measures 18 (19, 20) cm from the armhole