MillaMia Mirella Jumper Knitting Pattern

MillaMia Mirella Jumper

What is Being Made

The MillaMia Mirella Jumper is an advanced-level knitted sweater designed for a close, tailored fit. This garment is available in seven sizes ranging from 76–81 cm to 137–142 cm chest measurement, with finished chest measurements from 39¾ inches to 65 inches. The jumper features a sophisticated construction with cable detailing and is worked primarily in the round with seamed sections, creating a polished, professional finish suitable for everyday wear or special occasions.

Techniques Used

This advanced knitting project employs multiple construction techniques to achieve its refined appearance:

• Bottom-up construction: The jumper is knitted from the lower edge upward, allowing for straightforward shaping and fitting adjustments
• Worked in the round: Circular needles are used for seamless construction on the body and sleeves, reducing the need for seaming and creating smooth, continuous fabric
• Worked flat: Certain sections are worked flat on circular needles using back-and-forth rows, providing control over shaping and pattern placement
• Seamed construction: Strategic seaming joins sections together, creating clean edges and allowing for precise fit and structure
• Cable work: Decorative cable stitches are incorporated throughout the design, requiring the use of a cable needle to create twisted, textured patterns that add visual interest and dimension

Stitches Used

The Mirella Jumper utilizes fundamental knitting stitches combined with more complex stitch patterns:

• Stocking stitch (stockinette stitch): The primary stitch used throughout most of the garment, creating a smooth, flat fabric with a characteristic V-pattern texture on the right side
• Cable stitches: Advanced stitch techniques that involve crossing groups of stitches over one another using a cable needle, creating raised, twisted rope-like patterns
• Zig-zag pattern: A decorative stitch pattern worked at a tension of 30 stitches and 40 rows to 10 cm, adding textural variation to selected areas of the design
• Knit and purl combinations: Basic stitches combined to create texture and definition, including increases (m1, m1pw) and decreases (k2tog, skpo) for shaping

Materials

The Mirella Jumper is constructed using high-quality materials specified for different sizes:

• Yarn: MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino in 50g/1¾oz balls. Yarn quantities vary by size, ranging from 15 balls for the smallest size (76–81 cm chest) to 24 balls for the largest size (137–142 cm chest). The primary colorway shown is Butterscotch, with alternative colorways available including Lipstick Red, Rain, Snow, Heather, and Haze
• Needles: Three sizes of circular needles are required: 2.75mm (US 2), 3mm (US 2-3), and 3.25mm (US 3). The largest needle size is used for the main fabric, worked at a tension of 25 stitches and 34 rows to 10 cm over stocking stitch
• Cable needle: A cable needle is essential for manipulating stitches when creating the cable patterns throughout the design

Difficulty Level

Rated as advanced, this pattern is designed for experienced knitters who are comfortable with cable work, circular needle techniques, and garment construction. The combination of working in the round, working flat, seaming, and cable stitch manipulation requires solid foundational knitting skills and the ability to read and follow complex pattern instructions.