Lana Grossa 41 Men's Pullover Jumper Knitting Pattern

Lana Grossa 41 Men's Pullover in Cool Wool

What is Being Made

This is a classic men's pullover sweater designed from the Merino Edition collection by Lana Grossa. The pullover is available in three sizes: 48/50, 52/54, and 56/58, making it suitable for a range of adult male fits. The garment features long sleeves, a crew neckline finished with a ribbed neckband, and a structured silhouette created through careful shaping at the sleeve cap and body seams.

Techniques Used

This pullover employs a bottom-up construction method, meaning the knitter begins at the lower edges and works upward toward the shoulders and neckline. The garment is worked flat on straight needles for the main body and sleeves, with seamed assembly used to join all pieces together. The neckband is the exception, worked in the round using a circular needle to create a seamless finish around the neck opening. This hybrid approach combines the ease of flat knitting with the polished appearance of circular knitting where it matters most.

Stitches Used

The pullover features two primary stitch patterns. The rib pattern (knit 1, purl 1) is used for the cuffs, waistband, and neckband, providing elasticity and a classic finished edge. The main body and sleeves are worked in a texture pattern with a multiple of 4 stitches plus 3, plus 2 selvage stitches. This texture pattern alternates between right-side rows of slipped stitches and knit stitches (slip 1 knitwise, *knit 3, slip 1 purlwise with yarn in front; repeat from * to last 4 stitches, knit 4) and wrong-side rows that mirror this structure (slip 1 knitwise, knit 1, *slip 1 purlwise with yarn in front, knit 3; repeat from * to last 3 stitches, slip 1 purlwise with yarn in front, knit 2). This creates a subtle, refined surface texture throughout the garment.

Shaping and Construction Details

The back and front panels are cast on with 149 (161, 173) stitches depending on size. The sleeves begin with 77 (81, 85) stitches cast on at the cuff and are increased gradually to accommodate the arm circumference. Sleeve increases occur at regular intervals—beginning at the 7th row (or 5th row for the largest size) and then every 8th row for 15 increases, with subsequent increases every 6th or 8th row depending on size, reaching a total of 109 (117, 125) stitches. The sleeve cap is shaped through a series of bind-offs that create the proper curve for fitting into the armhole. The neckband is worked by picking up 104 stitches evenly around the neck opening (61 stitches along the front and 43 stitches along the back) and working in ribbed rounds for 3 centimeters before binding off.

Materials and Gauge

The pullover is knitted with Lana Grossa Cool Wool, a yarn composed of 100% pure wool. The yardage required is 650 grams (approximately 1,040 meters) for size 48/50, increasing to 750 grams for size 52/54 and 800 grams for size 56/58. The yarn is worked on size 4.5 mm and 5 mm needles. Straight needles are used for flat knitting, and a 40-centimeter circular needle in size 4.5 mm is used for the neckband. The gauge is 27 stitches and 36 rows per 10 by 10 centimeters when working the texture pattern on size 5 mm needles. Achieving the correct gauge is essential for proper fit and drape of the finished garment.

Finishing

After all pieces are knitted, the pullover is assembled through careful finishing techniques. Pieces are pinned to measurements and blocked to shape before seaming begins. Shoulder seams are sewn first to establish the neckline opening. The neckband is then worked and bound off. Finally, sleeves are sewn into the armholes, and all side and sleeve seams are closed, creating a fully finished, wearable garment with professional construction.