MillaMia Ingrid Jumper Knitting Pattern

MillaMia Ingrid Jumper: Striped Raglan Knit Sweater for Children

What is Being Made

The MillaMia Ingrid Jumper is a striped raglan sweater designed for children aged 2 to 6 years. This classic wardrobe staple features a simple construction with horizontal stripes created through easy colour changes. The garment is available in two versions: a girl's version with English Rose (342) as the main colour paired with French Navy (320) and Pure White (310), and a boy's version featuring Lemon Yellow (333) as the primary colour, also combined with French Navy and Pure White. The jumper offers chest measurements ranging from 62cm to 72cm depending on size, with sleeve lengths from 21cm to 27cm.

Techniques Used

This beginner-level project employs several fundamental knitting techniques suitable for those new to the craft. The jumper is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, making it accessible for knitters still developing their skills. The garment is constructed using the bottom-up method, meaning you begin knitting from the lower edge and work upward toward the neckline. All pieces are seamed together after completion, allowing for straightforward assembly. The stripe pattern is created through simple colour changes, providing practice with this fundamental technique without requiring complex stitch manipulation. The raglan shaping grows naturally from the construction method, eliminating the need for difficult shaping techniques.

Stitches Used

The Ingrid Jumper is primarily constructed in stocking stitch (known as stockinette stitch in US terminology), the most fundamental knit fabric. This stitch creates the smooth, classic appearance characteristic of traditional knitwear. The pattern incorporates knit and purl stitches as the basic building blocks, with standard decreasing techniques such as knit two stitches together (k2tog) used for shaping. Increases are worked using the make one stitch (m1) method, created by picking up the loop lying before the next stitch and knitting into the back of it. The neckband features garter stitch (g-st), which creates a textured, reversible fabric that provides structure and elasticity at the neck opening.

Materials and Tools

The Ingrid Jumper is knitted using MillaMia Naturally Soft Cotton, a yarn exclusively available through Love Knitting. This cotton yarn is ideal for children's garments due to its softness and breathability. For the girl's version, you will need 2 to 3 balls (50g/1¾oz each) of English Rose (342) depending on the size selected, plus one ball each of French Navy (320) and Pure White (310) for the striped details. The boy's version requires 2 to 3 balls of Lemon Yellow (333) as the main colour, with the same single balls of French Navy and Pure White for contrast stripes.

Two pairs of knitting needles are required: 2.75mm (US 2) needles for the ribbed sections and 3.25mm (US 3) needles for the main fabric. The pattern specifies a gauge of 25 stitches and 34 rows to a 10cm (4 inch) square when worked in stocking stitch using the 3.25mm (US 3) needles, ensuring proper sizing across all four available sizes.

Size Range and Measurements

• Age 2-3 years: Chest 62cm (24½ in), Length to shoulder 34cm (13½ in), Sleeve length 21cm (8¼ in)
• Age 3-4 years: Chest 65cm (25½ in), Length to shoulder 37cm (14½ in), Sleeve length 23cm (9 in)
• Age 4-5 years: Chest 69cm (27 in), Length to shoulder 40cm (15¾ in), Sleeve length 25cm (9¾ in)
• Age 5-6 years: Chest 72cm (28½ in), Length to shoulder 43cm (17 in), Sleeve length 27cm (10½ in)

Why This Pattern is Ideal for Beginners

The Ingrid Jumper is specifically designed as a beginner-friendly project