21 Pullover in Lana Grossa Ecopuno - Downloadable PDF

Design 21 Pullover in Lana Grossa Ecopuno – Pattern Summary

This is a free downloadable PDF knitting pattern for a stylish pullover, originally published as Design 21 in Filati Journal 61 by Lana Grossa. The garment is a classic raglan-sleeved sweater featuring a striking colour-block and intarsia design, making it a rewarding project for knitters with intermediate to advanced skills. The pattern is available in two sizes: 36/38 and 40/42.

About the Yarn: Lana Grossa Ecopuno

The pullover is worked in Lana Grossa Ecopuno, a premium blended yarn composed of 72% cotton, 17% Merino wool, and 11% baby alpaca, with a yardage of 215 metres per 50 g. This thoughtfully crafted blend delivers the breathability of cotton alongside the softness and warmth of Merino wool and the luxurious, lightweight feel of baby alpaca. Ecopuno is particularly well suited to transitional-season garments, offering comfort without excessive bulk.

The pattern calls for the following colourways of Ecopuno:

• Ecru (col 46) – 100 g
• Black (col 16) – 100 g
• Peach (col 7) – 100 g
• Light Yellow (col 52) – 50 g

Needles and Tools Required

• Size 3 mm straight needles – used for the ribbed welts
• Size 4 mm straight needles – used for the main body fabric
• Size 3 mm circular needle, 50 cm long – used for finishing details such as the neckband

Tension and Gauge

The stated gauge is 23.5 stitches and 31.5 rows to 10 x 10 cm worked in stocking stitch on size 4 mm needles. Achieving the correct gauge is essential to ensure the finished pullover matches the intended sizing, so knitters are encouraged to work a swatch before casting on.

Stitches and Techniques Used

Stocking Stitch (St st)

The majority of the pullover body is worked in stocking stitch – knit on right side rows, purl on wrong side rows. This creates the smooth, classic fabric that forms the backdrop for the stripe and intarsia patterning.

Reverse Stocking Stitch (Rev St st)

Reverse stocking stitch – purl on right side rows, knit on wrong side rows – is also referenced within the pattern, adding textural contrast where required.

Rib Pattern

The welts are worked in a twisted rib pattern: on right side rows, stitches are worked as knit-through-back-loop (k1tbl) followed by purl 1. On wrong side rows, stitches are worked as they appear, with stitches that were worked through the back loop on the right side also worked through the back loop on the wrong side. This twisted rib creates a firm, neat, and slightly more defined edge than standard 1x1 rib. The welt measures 15 rows and approximately 4 cm before the main fabric begins.

Intarsia Colourwork

A key design feature of this pullover is the intarsia colourwork panel worked across the front. Intarsia is a technique in which separate bobbins or lengths of yarn are used for each distinct colour area, allowing large blocks or motifs of colour to be worked in flat knitting without carrying yarn across the back of the work. The intarsia chart is centred over the front of the garment and is worked over chart rows 31 to 96, beginning after 30 rows of stocking stitch have been completed from the end of the rib. Stitches on either side of the chart continue in stocking stitch and stripe pattern A as established.

Stripe Pattern

The body of the pullover incorporates a stripe