Jacket in Alta Moda Cotolana in Lana Grossa - 0312 - Downloadable PDF

Lana Grossa Alta Moda Cotolana Jacket – Pattern Summary (Design 03, Lookbook 12)

What Is Being Made

This downloadable PDF pattern from Lana Grossa provides instructions for knitting a classic women's jacket, identified as Design 03 from Lookbook 12. The jacket is a structured, tailored piece worked in a rich Dark Green (colour 36) colourway. It is sized to fit 36/38, 40/42, and 44/46, making it accessible across a range of body sizes. The pattern is rated intermediate in difficulty, making it suitable for knitters who are comfortable with shaping techniques, multi-section construction, and working different stitch patterns simultaneously.

Design Details

The jacket features a polished, finished aesthetic with carefully constructed elements including shoulder shaping, neck shaping, and a slip stitch rib border running along the front edges. The neckline is shaped using full-fashion double decreases, a refined technique that creates neat, visible decrease lines that follow the garment's silhouette. The front borders incorporate a distinct 8-stitch slip stitch rib panel that runs alongside the main ribbed body fabric, adding a structured, elegant edge detail. The combination of these elements gives the finished jacket a professional, garment-quality appearance.

Techniques Used

• Shoulder shaping – worked at a specified measurement from the beginning of the shoulder section
• Neck shaping – centre stitches are bound off on the right side, then each side is worked separately
• Full-fashion double decreases – 2 stitches decreased at each neck edge every alternate wrong-side row, repeated twice, for a clean, decorative shaping line
• Slip stitch rib – an 8-stitch panel worked along the front edge for a neat, stable border
• Standard rib pattern – worked across the main body stitches alongside the border panel
• Selvage stitches – used at edges to keep the fabric tidy and to aid seaming
• Working each side of the neckline separately after the centre bind-off, a standard technique for symmetrical shaping

Stitches Used

• Slip stitch rib – used for the front border panel (first 8 stitches of the left front)
• Rib pattern – the primary stitch pattern across the body of the jacket, beginning with k1
• Selvage stitch – single edge stitches worked at the sides
• Bind off – used at the centre neck to separate the two front sections
• Full-fashion double decreases – worked at neck edges during shaping rows

Materials Required

• Yarn: Lana Grossa Alta Moda Cotolana – a worsted weight yarn with a luxurious fibre blend of 45% Merino wool, 45% Pima cotton, and 10% polyamide. Each 50 g skein yields approximately 150 metres. The pattern calls for 550 g for size 36/38, 600 g for size 40/42, and 650 g for size 44/46, all in Dark Green (colour 36).
• Needles: Size 3 mm and size 3.5 mm knitting needles are both required. The smaller needle size is used for the cast-on and border sections, while the larger size supports the main body fabric.

About the Yarn

The Alta Moda Cotolana yarn from Lana Grossa is a premium blend that combines the softness and elasticity of Merino wool with the breathability and stitch definition of Pima cotton, while the polyamide content adds durability and helps the fabric hold its shape over time. This makes it an excellent choice for a structured garment like a jacket,