Lana Grossa Pullover Jumper Knitting Pattern

Lana Grossa Pullover in Alta Moda Cashmere

What Is Being Made

This is a classic pullover sweater designed in a refined cashmere blend. The garment features a crew neckline and is constructed as a seamed, bottom-up knit project. The pullover is available in multiple sizes ranging from 36 to 50, making it suitable for a range of body measurements. The design is sourced from Filati Journal 58, Design 45, and is presented by Lana Grossa, a respected knitwear brand.

Techniques Used

This pullover employs a bottom-up construction method, meaning the garment is knitted starting from the lower edge and progressing upward toward the shoulders. The pieces are worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, and the finished components are seamed together to create the final garment. This traditional approach allows for precise shaping and control over the fit.

The pattern incorporates armhole shaping achieved through strategic bind-offs at regular intervals, creating a tailored fit around the upper arm and shoulder area. Neck shaping is worked by binding off center stitches and decreasing at the neck edges to form a comfortable crew neckline. Shoulder shaping is accomplished through successive bind-offs at the shoulder edges, ensuring proper sleeve cap depth and garment structure.

Stitches Used

The primary stitch structure is Stockinette Stitch (St st), which is created by knitting on the right side rows and purling on the wrong side rows. This produces the classic smooth, V-textured fabric commonly seen in refined knitwear.

The pullover also features Half-Brioche Rib detailing, which is worked according to provided stitch charts. Half-brioche rib is a textured ribbing technique that combines slipped stitches and yarn overs in a specific pattern. According to the pattern notes, slipped stitches and yarn overs in this technique count as a single stitch, creating a distinctive elastic and dimensional fabric. The half-brioche rib sections are worked following Chart A or B as indicated in the instructions, with pattern repeats clearly marked between arrows on the charts.

Selvage stitches are incorporated at the edges of the work, with instructions to knit one selvage stitch at the beginning of right-side rows and slip one stitch purlwise with yarn in front at the end of rows. These edge stitches create neat, finished edges that facilitate seaming.

Materials

The pullover requires 550 to 650 grams of yarn depending on size, specifically Lana Grossa Alta Moda Cashmere 16. This yarn is a premium blend composed of 78% Merino wool, 12% cashmere, and 10% polyamide, offering a luxurious feel with practical durability. The yarn has a yardage of 110 meters per 50-gram ball. The recommended colorway for this design is Red Violet (color 38).

The pattern calls for size 8 mm needles as the primary working needles for the main fabric. Additionally, size 7 and 8 mm circular needles, each 60 centimeters long, are required, likely for ribbing sections and neckline finishing. The combination of needle sizes allows for proper gauge control and comfortable handling of the cashmere blend yarn.