Lang Long Pullover with Hood Jumper Knitting Pattern

Lang Long Pullover with Hood

What is Being Made

The Lang Long Pullover with Hood is a knitted sweater designed by Lang Yarns, featuring an integrated hood and extended length. This garment is available in four sizes—S, M, L, and XL—with bust measurements ranging from 100 cm to 126 cm (39¼" to 49½") and a finished length of 81 cm (32"). The pullover is constructed as a classic crew-neck style with the addition of a functional hood, making it suitable for casual wear and layering.

Techniques Used

This pullover is constructed using several key knitting techniques that create both structure and visual interest:

• Bottom-Up Construction: The garment is worked from the bottom edge upward, allowing for straightforward sizing adjustments and a logical progression through the body and sleeves.
• Seamed Assembly: Pieces are knitted flat and then seamed together, providing clean finishing and precise shaping at the armholes, shoulders, and hood attachment points.
• Worked Flat: Rather than working in the round on circular needles for the main body, the pullover is knitted flat on straight needles, then assembled with seams for a professional appearance.
• Lace Patterning: An eyelet lace pattern (Pattern II) is incorporated into the design, adding decorative texture and visual depth to the garment while maintaining breathability in the cotton-blend yarn.

Stitches Used

The Lang Long Pullover employs a combination of fundamental and decorative stitches:

• Pattern I (Ribbed Detail): A textured stitch pattern worked on 4mm needles featuring alternating knit and purl stitches in a 2x2 rib arrangement (k2, p2). This creates vertical lines of elasticity and is typically used for cuffs, waistbands, and neckline edging to provide structure and recovery.
• Pattern II (Eyelet Lace): An openwork lace pattern worked on 5mm needles with a stitch repeat divisible by 4, plus 2 edge stitches. This pattern creates decorative holes and texture throughout sections of the garment, worked from a charted grid that shows each row in proper sequence.
• Stockinette Stitch: The foundation stitch used for the main body sections, created by knitting on right-side rows and purling on wrong-side rows, providing a smooth, classic fabric base.
• Garter Stitch Elements: Used selectively for stability, particularly in areas requiring structural support such as edges and seam allowances.

Materials and Tools

The Lang Long Pullover is designed to be worked in Lang Yarns Splash, a cotton and polyacrylic blend yarn available in off-white-grey (colorway 984.0005). Yardage requirements vary by size: 600g (6 balls) for size S, 700g (7 balls) for size M, 800g (8 balls) for size L, and 900g (9 balls) for size XL.

The pattern specifies two needle sizes for optimal stitch definition and fabric control:

• Size 4mm needles (US 6, UK 8): Used for ribbed sections and detailed stitch patterns, creating a tighter gauge that provides elasticity and definition.
• Size 5mm needles (US 8, UK 6): Used for the lace pattern and main body sections, allowing the eyelet design to open up and display the decorative patterning effectively.
• One short circular needle, size 4mm (US 6, UK 8): Used for finishing the neckline and hood opening, enabling seamless integration of the hood with the body.

The cotton-polyacrylic blend of Lang Yarns Splash provides durability, breathability, and easy care, making this pullover practical for everyday wear while the blend maintains shape and resists excessive stretching.