Lang PTO27-10 Sweater Jumper Knitting Pattern

Lang PTO27-10 Sweater

Garment Overview

The Lang PTO27-10 is a knitted sweater designed and produced by LANG & Co. AG. This garment is worked using the bottom-up construction method with seamed, flat-worked pieces. The sweater is available in two size ranges: Small to Medium (bust 45 inches / 114 cm) and Large to Extra-Large (bust 50½ inches / 128 cm), with a finished length of approximately 19¼ to 20 inches (49 to 51 cm).

Knitting Techniques

This sweater employs several fundamental knitting techniques to create its structure and texture. The garment is worked flat on straight needles in separate pieces—front, back, and sleeves—which are then seamed together using mattress stitch or similar joining methods. The bottom-up construction approach means knitting begins at the lower edge and progresses toward the shoulders and neckline, allowing for easy adjustments to length during the knitting process.

The sweater features shaped armholes and shoulders achieved through strategic bind-offs at the beginning of right-side and wrong-side rows. The neckline shaping involves binding off groups of stitches to create the neck opening, with edge stitches maintained throughout for clean finishing.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The sweater incorporates multiple stitch techniques:

• Ribbed Cuff: The lower edge begins with a classic 1x1 ribbed pattern (alternating knit and purl stitches), worked for approximately ¾ inch (2 cm). This elastic ribbing helps the sweater fit snugly at the waist and cuffs.
• Half Brioche Rib Stitch: The main body of the sweater is worked in Half Brioche Rib, also known as patent stitch. This stitch involves knitting one stitch below the working row (inserting the needle one row deeper than normal) and purling in the standard manner. The brioche rib creates a textured, elastic fabric with excellent recovery and a distinctive raised appearance. The stitch pattern alternates between knit-below and purl stitches on right-side rows, with corresponding purl and knit stitches on wrong-side rows.
• Edge Stitches: Slipped edge stitches (slip 1 purlwise with yarn in front) are maintained at the beginning and end of rows to create neat, finished selvages that are easier to seam.
• Decreases and Yarn Overs: The pattern includes standard decreases (such as purl 2 together for shaping) and yarn overs (eyelets) for decorative or structural purposes.

Materials and Tools

The Lang PTO27-10 Sweater is designed to be knitted with LANGYARNS LINELLO, a yarn blend composed of linen, cotton, and viscose fibers. This natural fiber combination creates a lightweight, breathable fabric ideal for warm-weather wear. The yardage requirements are 400 grams (approximately 4 balls) for sizes Small-Medium and 500 grams (approximately 5 balls) for sizes Large-Extra-Large of the bright shade 1066.0054.

The recommended needles are ADDI knitting needles in size US 2.5 (3mm). Both straight needles and a short circular needle of the same size are specified, allowing knitters to choose their preferred working method or to use the circular needle for sections with a large number of stitches if preferred.

Construction Details

The sweater pieces are cast on using a provisional or long-tail cast-on method to create a neat foundation edge. The front and back panels are worked separately to the armhole depth, then stitches are bound off in stages to shape the armholes and shoulders. The pattern provides specific stitch counts for each size at key shaping points, ensuring proper fit across the bust and shoulders. Sleeves are similarly constructed with cap shaping to fit smoothly into the armholes before seaming.

All measurements in the pattern are provided in metric units (centimeters), with conversions to inches for reference. This comprehensive sizing information allows knitters to customize the fit or adjust length as needed during construction.