MillaMia Lexi Entrelac Jumper Knitting Pattern

MillaMia Lexi Entrelac Jumper

What is Being Made

The MillaMia Lexi Entrelac Jumper is an advanced-level knitted sweater featuring a distinctive woven texture created through entrelac knitting. This pullover design is available in eight sizes to fit chest measurements from 76–81 cm (30–32 in) through 137–142 cm (54–56 in), with finished chest measurements ranging from 95 cm (37½ in) to 161 cm (63¼ in). The garment offers sleeve lengths between 45–47 cm (17¾–18½ in) and body lengths from 59–67 cm (23¼–26¼ in) to the back neck, making it suitable for a wide range of body types and proportions.

Techniques Used

This jumper employs entrelac knitting, an advanced technique that creates a beautiful woven appearance. Unlike traditional basketweave stitches that work horizontally, entrelac knitting operates on the diagonal and works in multiple directions, producing a fabric that genuinely resembles strips of woven knitting rather than a flat knit surface. The garment is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, and pieces are seamed together during finishing to construct the complete sweater.

The entrelac pattern consists of alternating band sections (Band B and Band C) worked with foundation and side edge triangles. According to the pattern specifications, three repeats of these alternating bands measure 11 cm (4¼ in) square, providing a clear gauge reference for the textured sections of the design.

Stitches Used

The pattern utilizes fundamental knitting stitches as the foundation for the entrelac technique:

• Knit stitch (k) – the primary stitch for creating the fabric
• Purl stitch (p) – used in combination with knit stitches to form the woven texture
• Stockinette stitch (st st) – smooth knit fabric used for tension measurement and background areas
• Slip stitch (sl st) – employed in the entrelac construction
• Decrease stitches – including skpo (slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over) for shaping

Materials

The MillaMia Lexi Entrelac Jumper is constructed using MillaMia Naturally Soft Aran yarn, a medium-weight yarn available exclusively at lovecrafts.com. The pattern calls for three coordinating colors:

• Color A (Stone 202) – 7–11 balls depending on size (50g/1¾oz balls)
• Color B (Ivory 221) – 6–9 balls depending on size
• Color C (Shocking Pink 244) – 6–9 balls depending on size

Alternative colorway options are provided, including Teal (231), Magenta (232), and Dusk (220) combinations, as well as Cherry Red (242), Cloud Grey (227), and True Blue (248) options, allowing crafters to customize the sweater's appearance while maintaining the same construction method.

The pattern requires a pair of 5mm (US 8) knitting needles for all knitting. The recommended tension is 18 stitches and 24 rows to 10 cm (4 in) square worked over stockinette stitch using 5mm needles, ensuring the finished garment achieves the intended measurements and drape.