41 Pulli in Lana Grossa Cool Wool - DE - Downloadable PDF

Lana Grossa Cool Wool Men's Pullover – Model 41 (Merino Edition) – Free Knitting PDF

This free downloadable PDF from Lana Grossa provides complete instructions for knitting a classic men's pullover (Herrenpullover), designated as Modell 41 from the Merino Edition collection. The pattern is written in German and is designed for knitters who are comfortable working with multiple sizes and reading structured European knitting instructions. It is a straightforward, elegant sweater suited to intermediate knitters looking to create a polished, wearable garment for men.

Sizes and Fit

The pattern covers three adult men's sizes:

• Size 48/50
• Size 52/54
• Size 56/58

Instructions for sizes 52/54 and 56/58 are given in parentheses, separated by dashes, following the base figures for size 48/50. Where only a single figure appears, it applies to all three sizes. This is a standard European multi-size notation that experienced knitters will find easy to follow.

Materials Required

The pattern specifies Lana Grossa Cool Wool as the required yarn. Key material details include:

• Yarn: Lana Grossa Cool Wool – 100% Schurwolle (pure new wool / merino wool)
• Yardage: Approximately 160 metres per 50 g skein
• Colour: Dunkelgrau meliert – Dark Grey Marl, shade Fb 412
• Quantity: Approximately 650 g (size 48/50), 750 g (size 52/54), or 800 g (size 56/58)
• Needles: Straight knitting needles in sizes 4.5 mm and 5 mm, plus a 40 cm circular needle in 4.5 mm for the neckband

Lana Grossa Cool Wool is a well-regarded, fine merino yarn known for its softness, stitch definition, and excellent drape – qualities that make it particularly well-suited to structured stitch patterns and garments intended to be worn close to the skin.

Construction and Pattern Pieces

The pullover is worked in separate flat pieces – back, front, and sleeves – which are then seamed together. This is a traditional construction method that gives the knitter full control over shaping and finishing.

Back (Rückenteil)

The back piece is worked using the smaller 4.5 mm needles for the ribbed hem (Bundmuster), then switched to the larger 5 mm needles for the main body in a Strukturmuster (textured stitch pattern). Shoulder shaping (Schulterschräge) is incorporated at the appropriate length to give a well-fitted, structured silhouette.

Front (Vorderteil)

The front is worked in the same manner as the back until the neckline shaping begins. After reaching 60 (61–63) cm from the cast-on edge, the central 31 stitches are bound off to begin the neckline opening. Both sides are then worked separately to completion. Neckline shaping is achieved by decreasing in every second row: 2 times 2 stitches, then 5 times 1 stitch on each side, creating a smooth, rounded crew neck. Shoulder shaping mirrors that of the back piece, beginning at 58 (59–61) cm.

Sleeves (Ärmel)

Each sleeve is cast on with 77 (81–85) stitches using 4.5 mm needles and begins with the same ribbed cuff pattern (Bundmuster) as the body. After 7 cm of ribbing, the work is switched to the larger 5 mm needles to continue in the main textured pattern, with sleeve shaping