23 Pullover in Lana Grossa Ecopuno - Downloadable PDF

Design 23 Pullover in Lana Grossa Ecopuno – Pattern Summary

This is a downloadable PDF knitting pattern for a classic pullover sweater, published by Lana Grossa as Design 23 from their Lookbook 10 collection. The pattern is available as a free download and covers multiple sizes, making it accessible to a wide range of knitters. The pullover features a clean, elegant aesthetic achieved through a thoughtful combination of two neutral colorways and a variety of foundational knitting techniques.

What Is Being Made

The finished project is a pullover sweater with set-in or shaped sleeves and structured shoulder shaping. The garment is worked in pieces — including a back, front, and sleeves — and then seamed together. The design uses two complementary shades of Lana Grossa Ecopuno yarn to create subtle colorblock or striped detailing, giving the pullover a refined, contemporary look suitable for everyday wear.

The pattern is sized to fit a range of body measurements, covering sizes 36/38, 40/42, 44/46, and 48. Instructions are written for the smallest size first, with figures for larger sizes given in parentheses, which is a standard convention in European knitting patterns.

Colorways and Materials

The yarn specified for this pattern is Lana Grossa Ecopuno, a premium blend composed of 72% cotton, 17% Merino wool, and 11% baby alpaca. This fiber combination gives the yarn a notably soft hand feel, excellent drape, and a subtle sheen from the cotton content, while the Merino wool and baby alpaca contribute warmth, elasticity, and a luxurious softness against the skin. Each skein provides approximately 215 meters per 50 g, making it a light DK to light worsted weight yarn well suited to garments with clean stitch definition.

Two colorways are used in this design:

• Ecru (color 46)
• Beige (color 55)

Yarn quantities required are as follows:

• 150 g each of Ecru and Beige for size 36/38
• 200 g each of Ecru and Beige for sizes 40/42 and 44/46
• 250 g each of Ecru and Beige for size 48

Needles Required

Two needle sizes are called for in this pattern:

• Size 5 mm straight or standard knitting needles — used for the main body and sleeves
• Size 4 mm circular needle, 40 cm long — used for finishing details such as neckbands or edgings

Stitches and Techniques Used

The pattern draws on several core knitting stitches and construction techniques:

• Stockinette stitch (St st) — The primary stitch pattern used throughout the body and sleeves. Worked by knitting on right-side rows and purling on wrong-side rows, stockinette creates a smooth, flat fabric with excellent stitch clarity, ideal for showcasing the natural beauty of the Ecopuno yarn.
• Rib pattern (1x1 rib: k1, p1) — Used at the cuff edges of the sleeves to create a stretchy, fitted border. The rib section measures approximately 3 cm before transitioning into the main stockinette body of the sleeve.
• Selvage stitches — The pattern explicitly calls for selvage stitches at each edge, a technique common in European knitting that creates a neat, stable edge for seaming. One selvage stitch is worked at each end of every row.
• Two-color stripe work — The sleeves are worked first in Beige for 16 rows of stockinette, then transition to Ecru, creating a clean horizontal stripe effect. This stripe detailing adds visual interest without requiring complex colorwork techniques such as intarsia or Fair Isle.
• Shoulder shaping — The pattern includes structured shoulder shaping on both the back and front pieces, with bind-offs worked at regular intervals to create