Lana Grossa 36 Pullover Jumper Knitting Pattern

Lana Grossa 36 Pullover in Ecopuno

What is Being Made

This is a pullover sweater designed in one size, featuring a sophisticated cable knit pattern as the focal design element. The garment is constructed using a bottom-up seamed method, meaning the back, front, and sleeves are knitted separately from the lower edges upward, then assembled together. The pullover showcases a modern aesthetic combining textured cables with reverse stockinette stitch sections for visual contrast and depth.

Techniques Used

The Lana Grossa 36 Pullover employs several key knitting techniques:

• Bottom-up construction: The sweater is built from the cuff and hem upward, allowing for easy adjustments and try-ons during the knitting process
• Worked flat: All pieces are knitted flat on circular needles rather than in the round, requiring seaming to join the finished pieces
• Seamed assembly: The back, front, and sleeves are sewn together after completion, creating clean, professional seams
• Cable knitting: The design features a prominent cable pattern worked over 98 stitches according to a detailed chart, creating three-dimensional twisted rope-like textures
• Chart-based patterning: The cable design is worked from a written chart with specific row repeats, requiring careful attention to chart rows 1–62, then rows 23–62 repeated, providing structure and visual interest

Stitches Used

This pullover incorporates fundamental and decorative knitting stitches:

• Stockinette stitch (St st): The basic knit stitch worked on right-side rows and purl on wrong-side rows, creating a smooth, classic fabric
• Reverse stockinette stitch (Rev St st): The inverse of stockinette, with purl stitches on the right side and knit stitches on the wrong side, used extensively throughout the pullover to frame and highlight the cable sections
• Ribbing (K2, P2): A two-by-two knit-purl pattern used for the cuff and hem, providing elastic stretch and a fitted finish
• Cable stitches: Twisted stitches created by crossing groups of stitches over one another using a cable needle, forming the three-dimensional textured pattern
• Selvage stitches: Edge stitches slipped knitwise on the first stitch and knitted on the last stitch of every row to create neat, finished edges for seaming

Materials and Specifications

The Lana Grossa 36 Pullover is designed using Lana Grossa Ecopuno yarn, a blend of sustainable and natural fibers: 72% cotton, 17% Merino wool, and 11% baby alpaca. This fiber composition creates a breathable, soft, and temperature-regulating fabric suitable for year-round wear. The yarn is worked at a gauge of 22 stitches and 33.5 rows over 10 by 10 centimeters on size 4.5 mm needles in reverse stockinette stitch.

The pattern requires 500 grams of yarn in Green (color 41) and calls for size 3.5 and 4.5 millimeter circular needles, each 80 centimeters long, as well as a cable needle for working the cable pattern. The use of circular needles allows for working flat while maintaining flexibility and preventing stitches from sliding off during the knitting process.

Pattern Details and Construction Notes

The pullover is worked in one size and features a comprehensive cable chart that structures the entire design. The back and front pieces are identical in construction, each worked flat with selvage stitches at the edges for neat finishing. The cable pattern is positioned centrally, flanked by reverse stockinette stitch sections that create a framed, intentional design.

The sleeves are constructed with a similar approach, featuring the cable pattern integrated into the sleeve cap. The sleeve cuff is worked by picking up stitches along the bottom edge and working in ribbing for a fitted finish. Shoulder shaping is achieved through sequential bind-offs worked according to the chart, creating a tailored fit. The pattern provides detailed row-by-row instructions and chart references, making it accessible to knitters with intermediate cable-knitting experience.