MillaMia Fragment Jumper Knitting Pattern

MillaMia Fragment Jumper

What is Being Made

The MillaMia Fragment Jumper is an intermediate-level knitted sweater featuring a stranded colorwork design. This pullover-style jumper is worked in a bottom-up construction method with seamed seams, making it an accessible project for knitters with some experience. The garment is designed to fit bust measurements ranging from 82 cm to 107 cm (32 to 42 inches), with a finished length to shoulder of approximately 49 to 54 cm (19.5 to 21.25 inches) and consistent sleeve length of 33 cm (13 inches).

Techniques Used

The Fragment Jumper employs several key knitting techniques that define its construction and visual appeal:

• Bottom-up construction: The sweater is knitted from the lower edge upward, allowing for easy adjustments to length during the knitting process.
• Worked flat: Pieces are knitted on straight needles in flat rows rather than in the round, creating separate front and back panels that are later joined.
• Seamed assembly: Individual pieces are sewn together using a seaming technique, providing a finished, tailored appearance.
• Stranded colorwork: The pattern incorporates two-color stranded knitting, also known as Fair Isle knitting, where yarn floats are carried across the back of the work. The pattern notes caution against pulling these floats too tightly, as they could catch when putting on or removing the jumper.

Stitches Used

The Fragment Jumper utilizes fundamental knitting stitches combined with colorwork techniques:

• Knit stitch (k): The primary stitch used throughout the garment.
• Purl stitch (p): Used in ribbed sections and as part of the pattern structure.
• Stocking stitch (st st): The base fabric for most of the garment, creating a smooth, classic knitted surface.
• Ribbing: 2x2 rib (alternating 2 knit stitches with 2 purl stitches) is worked at the cuffs and lower edge to provide elasticity and a fitted finish. Ribbed sections are worked over 18 rows total.
• Slipped stitches (sl): Used in the stranded colorwork pattern to manage yarn floats and maintain even tension across color changes.
• Decrease stitches: Techniques such as skpo (slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over) are employed for shaping.

Materials and Tools

The Fragment Jumper is crafted using MillaMia Naturally Soft Cotton yarn, which is exclusively available through lovecrafts.com. The two-color design requires:

• Yarn: MillaMia Naturally Soft Cotton in 50g (1.75 oz) balls. The primary colorway uses Black 300 (color A) in quantities of 5 to 6 balls depending on size, and White 310 (color B) in quantities of 3 to 5 balls. Alternative colorways are available, including Colourway 2 (Bright Red 331 paired with English Rose 342) and Colourway 3 (Mid Grey 301 paired with Lemon Yellow 333).
• Needles: A pair each of 3mm (US 2) and 3.25mm (US 3) knitting needles. The smaller needles are used for ribbed sections, while the larger needles are used for the main body and pattern work.

Tension and Gauge

Achieving correct tension is essential for this project:

• Over stocking stitch using 3.25mm (US 3) needles: 25 stitches and 34 rows to a 10cm (4-inch) square.
• Over the stranded colorwork pattern using 3.25mm (US 3) needles: 26 stitches and 54 rows to a 10cm (4-inch) square.

The pattern emphasizes the importance of maintaining consistent tension, particularly when working slipped stitches and managing yarn floats in the stranded sections. Pulling yarn too tightly across floats can compromise the garment's integrity and make it difficult to don.

Construction Overview

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