Lana Grossa M07 Pullover Jumper Knitting Pattern

Lana Grossa M07 Pullover in Alta Moda Cashmere 16

What is Being Made

This is a classic pullover sweater designed as part of the Classici 19 collection from Lana Grossa. The garment is available in three sizes (46/48, 50, and 52) and features a sophisticated horizontal braid pattern throughout. The pullover is constructed as a traditional crew-neck sweater with long sleeves and is worked in a luxurious cashmere-blend yarn.

Construction Method and Techniques

The Lana Grossa M07 Pullover is worked flat and seamed, using a bottom-up construction method. This approach means the knitter begins at the lower edge of the garment pieces and works upward toward the shoulders, then assembles the finished pieces together. The body and sleeves are knitted separately before being seamed, allowing for precise shaping and a professional finish.

The sweater incorporates full-fashion increases on the sleeves, a technique that creates decorative, symmetrical shaping lines along the sleeve edges. The pattern uses two-stitch selvages on all pieces, which creates neat, finished edges that are easier to seam together accurately.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The primary decorative element of this pullover is the horizontal braid pattern, which is worked across the main body and sleeves. This pattern is created using a combination of techniques including yarn overs, knit stitches, and a swap stitch—a specialized stitch manipulation where the knitter inserts the left needle tip from left to right into the second stitch on the right needle, then removes the right needle from both stitches, repositioning them on the left needle. This creates an interlocking, braided visual effect.

The pattern alternates between right-side rows (which feature the decorative braid sequence) and wrong-side rows (which are worked in stockinette stitch with selvage stitches). Additional stitch details include reverse stockinette stitch used in single-stitch columns flanking the braid pattern, and purl stitches worked on the wrong-side rows to build the fabric structure.

Materials and Yarn Specifications

The pullover is knitted in Lana Grossa Alta Moda Cashmere 16, a premium yarn blend composed of 78% Merino wool, 12% cashmere, and 10% polyamide. This fiber composition creates a soft, breathable, and durable fabric with excellent drape and warmth. The yarn is supplied at 110 meters per 50-gram ball.

Yardage requirements vary by size: the smallest size (46/48) requires 550 grams (approximately 1,210 meters), the medium size (50) requires 600 grams (approximately 1,320 meters), and the largest size (52) requires 650 grams (approximately 1,430 meters). The color specified in the pattern is Taupe (col 3), a neutral, sophisticated shade.

Needles and Tools

The pattern calls for size 6 mm and 7 mm straight needles for working the body and sleeves flat. Additionally, a size 6 mm circular needle measuring 40 cm in length is required, likely for working the neckline or for holding stitches during construction. The needle size progression—starting with size 6 mm and transitioning to size 7 mm—creates gauge control and subtle shaping throughout the garment.

Garment Shaping Details

The back and front pieces are worked to a length of approximately 60–62 cm from the cast-on edge, depending on size. The front features neck shaping created by binding off a center group of stitches, then decreasing at each neck edge in a graduated sequence (binding off 2 stitches twice, then 1 stitch once) to create a comfortable, fitted neckline.

The sleeves are cast on with 32 stitches and increased gradually using full-fashion increases at each end. The increase frequency varies by size to accommodate different finished sleeve widths, resulting in 50–58 stitches at the widest point. Sleeves are worked to 54 cm before cap shaping is introduced at the top, allowing the sleeve to fit smoothly into the armhole.

Pattern Summary

The Lana Grossa M07 Pullover combines timeless design with technical knitting skill. The horizontal braid pattern adds visual interest and texture while remaining elegant and wearable. The use of