MillaMia Anders Gilet Knitting Pattern

MillaMia Anders Gilet: Advanced Knitted Sleeveless Jacket

What Is Being Made

The MillaMia Anders Gilet is an advanced-level sleeveless knitted jacket designed as a versatile layering piece for transitional seasons. This garment bridges the gap between lightweight layering and heavier outerwear, making it ideal for autumn months when temperatures are cool but not yet cold enough for full winter coats. The gilet features a structured silhouette with a button-front closure and is available in six sizes ranging from 92cm to 117cm chest measurements (36 to 46 inches).

Techniques and Construction

The Anders Gilet is constructed using seamed, worked flat knitting techniques, meaning the pieces are knitted individually on flat needles and then sewn together to create the finished garment. This approach allows for precise shaping and professional finishing. The pattern requires working with three different needle sizes during construction, which is typical of advanced knitting projects where different gauges are needed for various sections such as ribbing, body, and finishing details.

Stitches Used

• Stocking stitch (stockinette stitch) – forms the main fabric of the gilet body, creating a smooth, classic knitted appearance
• Garter stitch – used for textured sections and ribbed edgings
• Moss stitch (seed stitch) – provides additional textural variation in the design
• Decrease and increase stitches – including knit two together (k2tog), purl two stitches together (p2tog), and make one stitches (m1 and m1p) for shaping the armholes, neckline, and waist

Materials and Gauge

The Anders Gilet is designed to be knitted with MillaMia Naturally Soft Aran yarn in the colorway Bark 204. The pattern requires 12 to 16 balls of 50g yarn depending on the chosen size, with larger sizes requiring additional yardage. The project uses three metric knitting needles: 4mm (US 6), 4.5mm (US 7), and 5mm (US 8), allowing for proper tension control across different sections of the garment.

The working tension is 18 stitches and 24 rows to a 10cm square over stocking stitch using the 5mm (US 8) needles. Achieving correct gauge is essential for this advanced project to ensure the finished measurements match the pattern specifications, which range from 102cm to 135cm in chest width (40 to 53 inches).

Finishing Details

The gilet is completed with six large toggles as the button closure, adding both functional and decorative appeal. The pattern notes suggest that darker colorways work particularly well for this design, with alternative color options including Teal, Cinder, Damson, Marine, Stone, and Blue available in the MillaMia Naturally Soft Aran range. The finished length ranges from 65cm to 70cm (25½ to 27½ inches) depending on size, providing appropriate coverage for a gilet-style garment.