Lana Grossa M Pullover Jumper Knitting Pattern

Lana Grossa M Pullover in Lala Berlin Fluffy

What is Being Made

This is a classic pullover sweater designed from Filati Classici 17, available in three sizes: 48/50, 52/54, and 56. The pullover features a sophisticated traveling cable pattern worked throughout the body and sleeves, creating a textured, dimensional fabric suitable for a refined everyday garment.

Construction Method

The pullover is constructed using a bottom-up, worked-flat approach with seaming. This traditional method involves knitting the back, front, and sleeves as separate flat pieces on straight needles, then seaming them together at the shoulders and sides. This construction allows for precise shaping at the armholes and neckline, and provides excellent control over fit and drape.

Techniques Used

• Cable knitting: The design features a traveling cable pattern that repeats over a 12-stitch multiple plus 3 stitches, plus 2 selvage stitches. The cable pattern is worked according to a 32-row chart, with distinct pattern sections between rows 1–16 and rows 17–32, creating visual interest and texture throughout the garment.
• Ribbed edging: A knit 1, purl 1 rib pattern is used for the cuffs and hem, providing elasticity and a finished appearance.
• Armhole and neckline shaping: The garment is shaped with strategic bind-offs to create fitted armholes and a comfortable neckline. The back features a wider neckline opening (17 stitches bound off at center), while the front has a narrower opening (13 stitches), allowing for a flattering fit.
• Seaming: All pieces are seamed together after completion, creating clean, professional-looking seams.

Stitches Used

• Knit stitch (K): The primary stitch forming the base fabric.
• Purl stitch (P): Used in ribbing and as part of the cable pattern definition.
• Cable stitches: Worked with a cable needle to create the traveling cable motif that defines the pattern throughout the sweater.

Materials and Tools

The pullover requires 500 (550, 600) grams of Lana Grossa Lala Berlin Fluffy yarn in Light Grey Mélange (color 106). This luxury blend contains 42% pure wool, 18% mohair, 19% alpaca, and 21% polyamide, offering a soft, fluffy texture with excellent warmth and drape. The yarn has a yardage of 130 meters per 50-gram ball.

Needles and notions required: Size 7 mm straight needles for the main body and sleeves, a size 7 mm circular needle measuring 40 cm long for any necessary ribbing or finishing work, and a cable needle for executing the cable stitches throughout the pattern.