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Top in Puno Due by Lana Grossa

What is Being Made

The Top in Puno Due is a knitted pullover sweater designed by Lana Grossa. This intermediate-level garment is available in three sizes (36, 38/40, and 42) and features a sophisticated construction using a charted rib pattern throughout the design. The top is worked flat on straight needles from the back piece upward, making it an accessible project for knitters with some experience.

Techniques Used

This knitting pattern employs several fundamental and intermediate techniques. The garment is constructed using chart-based knitting, where knitters follow a visual pattern diagram to execute the stitch sequences. The pattern utilizes selvage stitches at the edges to create neat finishing edges, which are worked separately from the main pattern repeat and are not included in the charted instructions. Knitters must maintain consistent selvage stitches throughout the piece while following the main pattern repeat. The construction method involves flat knitting on straight needles rather than circular needles, requiring knitters to work back and forth in rows.

Stitches Used

The primary stitch pattern is a rib pattern worked according to a provided chart with a multiple of 4 stitches plus 3 stitches, plus 2 selvage stitches. The pattern includes knit through the back loop (ktbl) stitches, which create a twisted stitch effect, combined with purl stitches (p1) to form the textured rib. This combination creates visual interest and elasticity in the finished fabric.

Materials and Gauge

The Top in Puno Due is knitted using Lana Grossa Puno Due yarn, a DK-weight yarn composed of 63% cotton and 37% baby alpaca. This fiber blend provides breathability from the cotton content while adding softness and drape from the baby alpaca. The yarn is available at 210 meters per 50-gram ball. Yardage requirements vary by size: 200 grams (approximately 840 meters) for sizes 36 and 38/40, and 250 grams (approximately 1,050 meters) for size 42. The recommended gauge is 21 stitches and 36 rows over 10 centimeters in rib pattern when worked on size 4 mm needles. Achieving the correct gauge is essential for proper fit, particularly in a fitted top design.

Pattern Construction Details

The back piece begins with a loose cast-on of 89 (97, 105) stitches depending on size. The first wrong-side row establishes the pattern by working selvage stitches, then repeating the charted rib pattern 21 (23, 25) times across the row. Knitters continue following the chart while maintaining the selvage stitches until the piece measures 7 centimeters from the cast-on edge. The pattern instructions are written for the smallest size (36), with adjustments for larger sizes provided in parentheses throughout.