MillaMia Lo Jumper Knitting Pattern

MillaMia Lo Jumper

What is Being Made

The MillaMia Lo Jumper is a V-neck pullover sweater designed as a loose-fitting garment with a deeper V-shaping on the back than the front. This intermediate-level knitting project is available in six sizes to fit bust measurements from 82cm to 107cm (32 to 42 inches), with finished chest measurements ranging from 105cm to 138cm (41½ to 54 inches). The jumper features a relaxed silhouette, particularly around the neckband, making it an ideal project for knitters looking to develop their skills.

Techniques Used

This sweater is constructed using bottom-up construction, meaning the knitter begins at the lower edge and works upward toward the shoulders. The garment is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, and pieces are seamed together once individual components are completed. The pattern incorporates a mixture of knit and purl stitches throughout, providing excellent practice for improving fundamental knitting techniques and texture work.

Stitches Used

• Stockinette stitch – the primary stitch used for the main fabric
• Garter stitch – used for textured sections and detail work
• Knit and purl combinations – mixed throughout the pattern to create visual interest and provide skill-building opportunities
• Decreases – including the s2kpo (slip 2 stitches as if to knit them together, knit 1, pass slipped stitches over) technique used for V-neck shaping
• Make one increases (m1 and m1p) – used for shaping throughout the garment

Materials and Tools

The MillaMia Lo Jumper is designed to be knitted with MillaMia Naturally Soft Aran yarn in the Stone colorway (202). The pattern requires 19 to 24 balls of 50g/1¾oz yarn depending on size selection. Knitters will need three pairs of straight knitting needles in metric sizes: 4mm (US 6), 4.5mm (US 7), and 5mm (US 8). The pattern specifies a tension of 18 stitches and 24 rows to a 10cm square worked over stockinette stitch on 5mm (US 8) needles, which is essential to achieve the correct finished measurements.

Design Features

The Lo Jumper offers a contemporary, relaxed fit with sleeve length of 48cm (19 inches) and body length to shoulder ranging from 59cm to 64cm (23¼ to 25 inches) across the size range. The pattern includes suggested alternative colorways in Damson, Ivory, Shocking Pink, Ochre, and Oat, allowing knitters to customize their finished garment. The design is particularly noted for its asymmetrical V-neck shaping, with deeper shaping on the back piece than the front, creating a distinctive silhouette.