Pullover in Lana Grossa Ecopuno Design 02 – Filati Journal 61 - Downloadable PDF

Pullover in Lana Grossa Ecopuno – Design 02 from Filati Journal 61

This intermediate-level knitting pattern from Lana Grossa Studio, published as Design 02 in Filati Journal 61, presents a beautifully understated pullover worked in a delicate eyelet pattern. The design is available as a downloadable PDF and is sized to fit two size ranges: 36/38 and 40/42, making it accessible to a range of knitters who are comfortable working from charts and shaping instructions.

What Is Being Made

The finished project is a classic pullover sweater with a clean silhouette. It features a ribbed lower section that transitions into an all-over eyelet lace pattern on the body. The garment includes shaped armholes and a marked center neckline, giving it a polished, structured finish. Both the front and back are worked in the same manner, keeping the construction straightforward while still producing an elegant result.

Construction and Techniques

The pullover is knitted flat in separate pieces — back and front — which are then seamed together. Key construction techniques include:

• Ribbing: The lower body begins with a rib pattern worked over 19 rows, providing a neat, elasticated hem that draws in slightly before the body opens into the main stitch pattern.
• Eyelet pattern from a chart: After the ribbing, knitters switch to larger needles and follow a charted eyelet lace pattern — referred to in the original German as glatt rechts mit Lochreihen, meaning stockinette with rows of eyelets. This creates a subtle, repeating openwork texture across the body of the garment.
• Armhole shaping: Stitches are bound off at the beginning of two consecutive rows to create clean, straight armhole edges. For size 36/38, 12 stitches are bound off at each side, and the same applies to size 40/42, resulting in 74 or 82 stitches remaining respectively.
• Neckline marking: The center 52 stitches are marked for the neck opening, giving the pullover a defined and well-proportioned neckline.
• Selvage stitches: The pattern references selvage stitches on every row, which helps maintain tidy edges for seaming.

Stitches Used

• Rib stitch – used at the lower hem for stretch and structure
• Stockinette stitch (smooth knit / glatt rechts) – forms the base fabric of the body
• Eyelet pattern (Lochreihen) – charted openwork rows of eyelets that add a decorative, airy quality to the fabric

Materials and Yarn

The pattern is designed specifically for Lana Grossa Ecopuno, a 4-ply weight yarn with a distinctive eco-conscious fibre blend of 72% cotton, 17% Merino wool, and 11% baby alpaca. This combination gives the yarn a soft, breathable drape that is ideal for a lightweight pullover. The colourway used in the original design is Ecru (colour 46), lending the finished garment a natural, understated elegance.

• Yarn required: 250 g for size 36/38, or 300 g for size 40/42
• Yarn meterage: 215 metres per 50 g ball
• Needles: Size 3.5 mm needles for the ribbing section, and 4.5 mm needles for the main eyelet body pattern

Difficulty and Suitability

Rated as intermediate in difficulty, this pattern is well suited to knitters who have experience reading stitch charts, working basic lace eyelets, and handling garment shaping such as armhole bind-offs. The use of two needle sizes and the transition between stitch patterns adds a modest level of complexity, while the overall construction remains logical and rewarding. The breathable Ecopuno yarn blend makes this pullover a versatile wardrobe piece, suitable for transitional seasons.