Lana Grossa 40 Pullover Jumper Knitting Pattern

Lana Grossa 40 Pullover in Lala Berlin Shiny

What Is Being Made

This is a classic pullover sweater designed by Lala Berlin, featured in Filati About Berlin 06. The pullover is available in three sizes: 36/38, 40/42, and 44/46, making it suitable for a range of body measurements. The design showcases a timeless silhouette with structured shaping at the armholes, shoulders, and neckline.

Yarn and Materials

The pullover is crafted using Lana Grossa Lala Berlin Shiny, a premium blend yarn containing 46% alpaca, 30% cotton, 8% pure wool, 8% polyamide, and 8% polyester. This fiber composition creates a luxurious feel with excellent drape and subtle sheen. The yarn has a yardage of 150 meters per 50 grams. The color used in this design is Aubergine (col 2), a rich, deep tone. Total yardage required is 300 grams for sizes 36/38 and 40/42, and 350 grams for size 44/46.

Needles and Tools

This project requires both straight needles and circular needles in two sizes. Knitters will need size 4 mm and size 5 mm needles, with a size 4 mm circular needle measuring 40 cm long for finishing the neckline.

Techniques Used

The pullover is constructed using several key knitting techniques:

• Bottom-up construction: The sweater is worked from the cast-on edge upward, allowing knitters to try on the garment as it progresses and easily adjust length if needed.
• Worked flat: The body and sleeves are knitted flat on straight needles, then seamed together during finishing, providing excellent stitch definition and control over shaping.
• Seamed construction: Shoulder seams and side seams are sewn together after all pieces are completed, creating clean, professional-looking seams.
• Full-fashion decreases: Shaping at the armholes and neckline uses full-fashion decreasing techniques, where decreases are worked one stitch in from the edge (using slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over at the beginning of right-side rows) for a polished, tailored appearance.
• Circular needle finishing: The neckline is finished by picking up stitches around the neck edge with a circular needle and working in the round, creating a neat, stretchy neck finish.

Stitches Used

This pullover uses fundamental knitting stitches that create a refined, versatile garment:

• Stockinette stitch (St st): The primary stitch throughout the body and sleeves, created by knitting all stitches on right-side rows and purling all stitches on wrong-side rows. This creates a smooth, flat fabric with a characteristic V-shaped texture on the right side.
• Ribbing (K1, P1): Used for the neckline finish, alternating knit and purl stitches creates an elastic, fitted edge that hugs the neck comfortably while maintaining stretch.

Construction Details

The back and front pieces are worked separately from the cast-on to the armhole shaping. Armhole shaping is achieved by binding off stitches at the beginning of rows, then working even until the piece reaches the appropriate length for shoulder shaping. The shoulders are shaped through a series of bind-offs at each shoulder edge, while simultaneously shaping the neckline by binding off the center stitches and working each shoulder separately. The sleeves feature gradual increases worked at intervals (every 8th row, then every 6th row, with variations depending on size) to create a well-proportioned cap that fits smoothly into the armhole. After all pieces are completed, they are pinned to measurements, blocked for even dimensions, and sewn together with shoulder seams. The neckline is finished by picking up stitches evenly around the neck opening and working in ribbing in the round on a circular needle, creating a professional, stretchy finish.

Finished Garment Characteristics

The completed pullover features a fitted silhouette with structured shaping throughout. The stockinette stitch body showcases the subtle sheen and luxurious blend of the Lala Berlin Shiny yarn, while the ribbed neckline provides comfort and a secure fit. The se