Top in Amoroso in Lana Grossa - 2012 - Downloadable PDF

Top in Amoroso by Lana Grossa

What is Being Made

This is a knitted top designed by Lana Grossa, featured in their 2012 Lookbook as Design 20. The garment is a sleeveless pullover style top with shaped straps and a ribbed neckline. The pattern is available in three sizes: 36/38, 40/42, and 44, making it suitable for a range of body measurements. The finished piece features a tailored fit with structured shoulder straps and a defined neckline.

Techniques Used

This intermediate-level knitting project employs several key techniques to achieve its polished appearance. Blocking is an essential finishing step, where pieces are pinned to measurements and blocked to ensure proper shape and drape. The pattern uses bind-off techniques strategically at the neckline to create clean edges and shape the garment. Twisted garter stitch is worked at the first and last stitch of each strap, providing structure and preventing edge curl. The construction involves working pieces separately at the neckline, allowing for precise shaping of each shoulder strap. Seaming is used to join the finished pieces together during the assembly phase.

Stitches Used

• Ribbed pattern (Rib patt): The primary stitch pattern used throughout the garment, created with knit stitches in a structured repeat that provides elasticity and a classic finished appearance
• Twisted garter stitch: Applied at the edges of the straps to create a decorative and functional border that adds visual interest and prevents stretching
• Stockinette stitch: Implied as the base structure supporting the ribbed pattern sections

Materials and Specifications

This pattern calls for Lana Grossa Amoroso yarn, a premium blend fiber composed of 23% pure wool, 23% silk, 23% cotton, 23% acrylic, and 8% polyamide. This sophisticated fiber composition creates a yarn with excellent drape, durability, and a luxurious feel. The yarn has a yardage of 400 meters per 100 grams, making it an aran weight yarn suitable for creating garments with good stitch definition.

Yarn quantity required is 200 grams (200, 300 grams) depending on size selection. The recommended colorway is Antique Violet/Orange/Apple Green (color 12), a multi-colored option that adds visual depth to the finished garment.

Knitting needles in sizes 4 mm and 5 mm are required to work this pattern. The use of two needle sizes allows for gauge control and helps create the ribbed sections with appropriate tension and elasticity.

Difficulty Level

Rated as intermediate, this pattern is suitable for knitters with foundational skills who are ready to tackle garment construction, shaping techniques, and finishing details. The combination of ribbed stitch work, neckline shaping, and seaming requires attention to pattern instructions and basic garment assembly knowledge.