Lana Grossa Top Jumper Knitting Pattern

Lana Grossa Top in Fantasia

What is Being Made

The Lana Grossa Top in Fantasia is a knitted pullover sweater designed in three sizes: 36/38, 40/42, and 44/46. This garment features a classic fitted silhouette with a V-neckline and is worked primarily in brioche-inspired stitch patterns. The design showcases a sophisticated color palette, available in Blue (col 16), making it a versatile piece suitable for layering or wearing as a standalone top during transitional seasons.

Construction Techniques

This top is constructed using a bottom-up seamed method, meaning the knitter begins at the lower edge and works upward toward the shoulders and neckline. The garment is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, which allows for precise shaping and the incorporation of decorative selvage stitches along the edges. Once all pieces are completed, they are seamed together to create the finished garment. This traditional construction approach provides excellent stitch definition and allows for careful control of fit throughout the project.

Stitch Patterns and Details

The Lana Grossa Top in Fantasia employs two primary stitch techniques:

• Rib Pattern: A foundational 1x1 rib (knit one, purl one) creates the elastic base of the garment, providing structure and recovery.
• Half-Brioche Rib: The main stitch pattern is a half-brioche rib worked over a multiple of 2 plus 1, plus 4 selvage stitches. This textured stitch creates visual interest and subtle dimensionality. The pattern is worked from a chart, with rows 1 through 3 worked once, then rows 2 and 3 repeated to establish the pattern repeat.

A two-stitch selvage is worked at all edges for a polished, professional finish. On right-side rows, the knitter slips one stitch purlwise with yarn in back, knits one, works the pattern to the last two stitches, knits one, then slips one stitch purlwise with yarn in back. On wrong-side rows, the selvage is mirrored with purls and slipped stitches with yarn in front, creating neat, chain-like edges ideal for seaming.

Shaping and Fit

The garment features carefully engineered shaping at the armholes and neckline. The back and front pieces are shaped with bind-offs at the shoulder edges, with varying numbers of stitches bound off depending on the size. The distinctive V-neckline is created by dividing the work at the center front and shaping each side separately with strategic decreases. The armhole depth measures 20 to 22 centimeters depending on size, providing comfortable sleeve cap ease.

Materials and Gauge

The Lana Grossa Top in Fantasia is knitted with Lana Grossa Fantasia yarn, a premium blend containing 50% cotton, 24% viscose, 16% baby alpaca, and 10% extrafine Merino wool. This composition creates a yarn with excellent breathability, subtle sheen, and soft drape—ideal for a refined top suitable for warm weather or layering. The yarn is worked at 125 meters per 50-gram ball.

Yardage requirements vary by size: 300 grams (approximately 750 meters) for size 36/38, 350 grams (approximately 875 meters) for size 40/42, and 400 grams (approximately 1000 meters) for size 44/46. The pattern calls for size 4.5 mm needles, which work in harmony with the yarn weight to create the intended fabric density and drape characteristic of the half-brioche stitch.