Lana Grossa M05 Pullover Jumper Knitting Pattern

Lana Grossa M05 Pullover in Alta Moda Alpaca

What is Being Made

This is a classic pullover sweater designed and published by Lana Grossa as Design 05 from their Classici collection. The pullover is available in multiple sizes: 48/50, 52, and 54/56. It features a structured silhouette with set-in sleeves, ribbed cuffs and waistband, and functional pockets worked into the design.

Construction Method and Techniques

The Lana Grossa M05 Pullover is constructed using a bottom-up, seamed, worked-flat approach. This traditional method means the knitter begins at the lower edge of each piece and works upward in rows on straight needles, rather than working in the round. The individual pieces—front, back, sleeves, and pockets—are completed separately and then seamed together to form the finished garment. This technique provides excellent stitch definition and allows for precise shaping through strategic increases and decreases.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The pullover employs several fundamental knitting stitches to create its refined appearance:

• Stockinette Stitch (St st): The primary fabric throughout the body and sleeves, created by knitting on right-side rows and purling on wrong-side rows. This produces the smooth, classic V-textured surface characteristic of traditional knitwear.
• Reverse Stockinette Stitch (Rev St st): Used as a textural accent, created by purling on right-side rows and knitting on wrong-side rows. This creates a bumpy, recessed surface that provides visual contrast.
• Ribbed Pattern: A multi-stitch rib worked over a multiple of 5 stitches plus 4 selvage stitches. The pattern alternates knit and purl stitches in a structured repeat (k2 tbl, p2 tbl, k3 tbl), creating vertical columns that provide elasticity and recovery. This rib is used for the cuffs, waistband, and pocket openings.
• Two-Stitch Selvage: Worked at the edges of all pieces to create clean, finished selvage edges that are easier to seam together.

The sleeve shaping employs full-fashion increases, a refined technique where increases are worked one or two stitches in from the edge. This creates a decorative diagonal line of paired increases that is both functional and aesthetically pleasing, marking the sleeve cap shaping clearly.

Materials and Needle Specifications

The Lana Grossa M05 Pullover is designed to be worked in Lana Grossa Alta Moda Alpaca, a luxury yarn composed of 90% baby alpaca, 5% Merino wool, and 5% polyamide. This fiber blend creates a soft, breathable fabric with excellent drape and natural elasticity. The yardage required varies by size: 550 grams (approximately 770 meters) for size 48/50, 600 grams for size 52, and 650 grams for size 54/56. The pattern specifies the yarn color as Blue (col 76).

The pullover is worked on size 5 mm and 6 mm straight needles. The smaller 5 mm needles are used for the ribbed sections (cuffs, waistband, and pocket), which creates a tighter gauge that provides elasticity and prevents stretching. The larger 6 mm needles are used for the main stockinette stitch body and sleeves, creating a more open, fluid fabric. A size 5 mm circular needle measuring 40 cm long is also listed in the materials, likely for finishing techniques such as binding off or picking up stitches for neckline finishing.

Garment Details

The sleeves are shaped with strategic increases worked at regular intervals. The pattern indicates increases are made at the beginning of specific rows—initially every 5 or 9 rows depending on size, then transitioning to every 10 rows, followed by every 6th row, and in larger sizes alternating between every 4th and 6th row. This graduated increase schedule creates a smooth cap that fits properly into the armhole. The sleeves measure 47 cm from cast-on to bind-off.

Pockets are integrated into the design and are worked from the top down, with directional guidance provided by arrows on the schematic. The pocket opening is cast on with 34 stitches and begins with ribbed edging before continuing in stockinette stitch, ensuring a finished appearance at the pocket opening.