Miles Jumper Knitting Pattern

Miles Jumper by Quails Studio

Garment Overview

The Miles Jumper is a beginner-friendly knitted sweater designed to fit chest sizes ranging from 71–76 cm up to 152–157 cm, with corresponding actual garment chest measurements from 89 cm to 169 cm. This versatile pullover jumper is constructed using a combination of two complementary yarns held together throughout, creating a refined and delicate fabric suitable for layering or wearing as a standalone piece.

Yarn Materials

This design calls for two yarns worked as a single strand held together:

• Rowan Kid Silk Haze in the colorway Aura 676 – a luxurious, lightweight yarn available in 25-gram balls. Quantities range from 5 balls for the smallest size to 8 balls for the largest size.
• Rowan Fine Lace in Cobweb 922 – a delicate lace-weight yarn supplied in 50-gram balls. Requirements range from 3 balls for smaller sizes to 5 balls for the largest size.

Working these two yarns together creates a sophisticated blend that combines the softness of Kid Silk Haze with the ethereal quality of Fine Lace, resulting in a garment with excellent drape and visual interest.

Needles and Tools

The Miles Jumper requires two pairs of bamboo or metal needles in metric sizing:

• 3mm (US 2.5) needles – used for the ribbed cuff and initial cast-on
• 3.25mm (US 3) needles – used for the main body in stockinette stitch

Additional notions include stitch holders for managing stitches during shaping and a stitch marker to track pattern repeats.

Tension and Gauge

The pattern is worked to a tension of 26 stitches and 32 rows over 10 centimeters, measured in stockinette stitch using 3.25mm needles with both yarns held together. Achieving the correct gauge is essential for obtaining the intended finished measurements and garment fit.

Knitting Techniques and Stitches

The Miles Jumper employs fundamental knitting techniques suitable for beginners, making it an excellent project for developing core skills:

• Ribbed Cuff – The cast-on edge begins with a 4-centimeter ribbed section worked in alternating knit and purl stitches (K1, P1 rib), which provides elasticity and helps the garment sit securely at the waist.
• Stockinette Stitch – The primary fabric throughout the body and sleeves is created using stockinette stitch (alternating knit rows on the right side and purl rows on the wrong side), which produces the classic smooth, V-textured knit surface.
• Decreasing – Strategic decreases are worked at each end of specified rows to shape the waist and create a fitted silhouette. The pattern uses single decreases (likely knit two together or slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over) positioned symmetrically.
• Increasing – After the waist shaping, increases are worked at each end of rows to expand the garment width toward the bust and shoulders, creating gentle shaping through the body.
• Shoulder Shaping – The back and front shoulders are shaped by binding off groups of stitches across multiple rows, creating angled armholes and a proper shoulder line.
• Neck Shaping – The back neck is formed by placing a group of center stitches onto a holder, then working each shoulder separately with decreases to create a comfortable neckline depth.

Construction Method

The Miles Jumper is constructed in pieces: a front panel, a back panel, and sleeves are knitted separately, then assembled. The front and back begin with a cast-on of between 116 and 220 stitches depending on size. After the ribbed cuff, the needles are changed to the larger 3.25mm size, and the main body is worked in stockinette stitch with strategic shaping to create a fitted waist and shaped armholes. The back neck features a horizontal bind-off with a defined neckline, while the front follows similar shaping principles with appropriate depth for the neckline opening.

Skill Level

Classified as a beginner project, the Miles Jumper introduces