Pullover in Lana Grossa Silkhair Design 03 – Classici 20 - Downloadable PDF

Pullover in Lana Grossa Silkhair – Design 03 from Classici 20

This knitted pullover is Design 03 from the Lana Grossa Classici 20 collection, created by Lana Grossa Studio. It is a sophisticated, lightweight sweater worked in the luxurious Lana Grossa Silkhair yarn, a lace-weight blend of 70% superkid mohair and 30% silk. The finished garment features a refined silhouette with an integrated pocket, making it both elegant and functional. The pattern is available as a downloadable PDF and is rated intermediate in difficulty.

Sizes and Fit

The pullover is offered in four sizes: 36/38, 40/42, 44/46, and 48. Instructions are written for the smallest size, with figures for larger sizes given in parentheses throughout the pattern. This graded sizing approach is standard in knitting patterns and allows knitters to follow a single set of instructions while adapting measurements to their chosen size.

Materials

• Yarn: Lana Grossa Silkhair in Grey Purple (colour 152) – a lace-weight yarn with a yardage of approximately 210 m per 25 g skein. Quantities required range from 125 g (size 36/38) to 200 g (size 48).
• Needles: Straight or circular needles in sizes 3.5 mm, 4 mm, and 6 mm are all used at various stages of construction.
• Hooks: Crochet hooks in sizes 3.5 mm and 6 mm are also referenced, likely for finishing details or edging.

Yarn Characteristics

Lana Grossa Silkhair is a premium lace-weight yarn celebrated for its incredibly soft handle and delicate halo. The superkid mohair content gives the yarn its characteristic airy, cloud-like quality and gentle sheen, while the silk component adds a subtle lustre and drape. Knitting with mohair-silk blends at lace weight produces a fabric that is lightweight yet surprisingly warm, with a softly blurred stitch definition that lends garments a romantic, ethereal appearance.

Construction and Techniques

The pullover is constructed in separate pieces — back and front — which are worked flat and seamed. The back and front are worked similarly up to a point, after which the front diverges to incorporate a pocket opening. This is a classic patch or inset pocket construction technique where a pocket lining is knitted separately in advance, then joined to the main fabric at a designated row. Specifically, stitches for the pocket opening are bound off, and on the following right-side row, the knitter picks up stitches from the pocket lining with the right side facing, integrating it seamlessly into the fabric.

• Pocket lining integration: The lining is held with its right side facing the work, and its live stitches are knitted in to replace the bound-off pocket opening stitches — a neat and professional finish.
• Stitch increases: Stitches are increased evenly across a row during construction to adjust stitch counts as the pieces are joined or shaped.
• Needle changes: The pattern calls for switching between needle sizes (notably from smaller to 4 mm needles) at specific points, a common technique used to control tension and fabric density in different sections of a garment.

Stitches Used

• Stockinette stitch (St st): The primary fabric stitch, creating a smooth knit surface on the right side.
• Garter stitch selvage: Garter stitch edges (purl stitches on right-side rows at the selvedge) are used to keep edges neat and stable — a technique that prevents curling and makes seaming easier.
• Chart-based stitch pattern: Sections of the front and back are worked from a knitting chart, indicating a textured or lace stitch pattern that adds visual interest to the garment. Chart stit