Lana Grossa 63 Pullover Jumper Knitting Pattern

Lana Grossa 63 Pullover in Lala Berlin Shiny

What Is Being Made

This is a knitted pullover sweater designed by Lana Grossa, featured in their Filati Home 72 collection. The garment is worked in one size and features a sophisticated wavy lattice lace pattern throughout the body and sleeves, combined with cable knit details. The pullover includes a fitted turtleneck collar and is finished with seamed construction for a polished, tailored appearance.

Techniques Used

The Lana Grossa 63 Pullover employs several advanced knitting techniques to create its distinctive aesthetic:

• Bottom-up construction: The sweater is knitted from the cast-on edge upward, allowing for easy adjustments and a methodical building process
• Worked flat: The back and front pieces are knitted flat on straight needles, then seamed together for structure and shaping control
• Worked in the round: The turtleneck is worked in the round using a circular needle, creating a seamless, continuous collar
• Cables: Cable knit elements are incorporated into the design, adding texture and visual interest
• Lace: The wavy lattice pattern creates an openwork design with yarn overs and decreases, producing an elegant, semi-sheer effect
• Seamed construction: Shoulder seams, side seams, and sleeve seams are sewn together after blocking, ensuring clean finishing and proper garment structure

Stitches Used

The pullover incorporates the following stitch patterns:

• Rib pattern: A knit 2, purl 2 (K2, P2) ribbing is used for the turtleneck collar, providing elasticity and a fitted finish around the neckline
• Wavy lattice pattern: This is the primary stitch pattern for both the body (back and front) and the sleeves. The pattern is worked from charts, with specific row sequences: rows 1–36 worked once, then rows 9–36 repeated, followed by rows 65–146. On wrong-side rows, all stitches are purled and yarn overs are maintained to preserve the lace openwork

Materials and Tools

The Lana Grossa 63 Pullover requires the following materials and equipment:

• Yarn: 450 grams of Lana Grossa Lala Berlin Shiny in colorway Camel/Grey (color 16). This luxury yarn blend contains 46% baby alpaca, 30% cotton, 8% Merino wool, 8% polyester, and 8% polyamide, offering softness, breathability, and durability. The yarn yields 150 meters per 50-gram ball
• Needles: Size 4.5 mm straight needles for casting on and initial ribbing; size 5.5 mm straight needles for the main wavy lattice pattern on the body and sleeves; size 4.5 mm circular needle, 40 centimeters long, for the turtleneck
• Additional tools: A cable needle for cable work, stitch markers, and blocking supplies

Gauge and Sizing

The recommended gauge for this project is 19.5 stitches and 24 rows over a 10 by 10 centimeter swatch, measured in the wavy lattice pattern using size 5.5 mm needles. Achieving the correct gauge is essential for proper fit and drape of the finished garment. The pullover is designed in one size, accommodating dress sizes 36 to 40 (European sizing).

Construction Details

The back and front pieces are cast on with 100 stitches using size 4.5 mm needles, then switched to size 5.5 mm needles to begin the wavy lattice pattern. The sleeves are worked separately following their own chart, with increases for sleeve shaping integrated into the pattern as indicated. Sleeve cap shaping is accomplished through strategic bind-offs at the beginning of rows, creating a smooth armhole. After all pieces are completed, they are pinned to measurements and blocked for even tension and proper dimensions. Shoulder seams are sewn first, followed by the addition of the turtleneck, which is picked up around the neck edge and worked in K2, P2 ribbing for 19 centimeters before binding off loosely. Finally, sleeves are sewn