MillaMia Nikka Cable Jumper Knitting Pattern

MillaMia Nikka Cable Jumper

What Is Being Made

The MillaMia Nikka Cable Jumper is a women's pullover sweater featuring prominent cable knit patterns throughout. This garment is designed to fit bust measurements of 81-86 cm (32-34 in), 92-97 cm (36-38 in), or 102-107 cm (40-42 in), with finished bust measurements of 100 cm (39 ½ in), 110 cm (43 ¼ in), or 120 cm (47 ¼ in) respectively. The jumper has a length to shoulder of 57-61 cm (22 ½-24 in) and sleeve length of 48 cm (19 in).

Knitting Techniques Used

This intermediate-level knitting project employs several key techniques to create its distinctive appearance. The jumper is worked flat, meaning pieces are knitted on straight needles rather than in the round, allowing for easier cable manipulation. Construction follows a bottom-up method, where the body and sleeves are knitted starting from the lower edges and working upward toward the shoulders and neckline. This approach provides natural shaping opportunities and allows knitters to try on the garment as it progresses.

Cable knitting forms the primary decorative element of this design. The pattern includes specialized cable techniques that require a cable needle to temporarily hold stitches while others are worked, creating the characteristic twisted rope-like texture. The pattern incorporates multiple cable variations, including asymmetrical cables that combine knit and purl stitches for visual interest and dimension.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The Nikka Cable Jumper utilizes several distinct stitch patterns and techniques:

• Stockinette Stitch (st st) – Forms the base fabric and background for the cable patterns, created by alternating knit rows on the right side with purl rows on the wrong side
• Cable Stitches – Multiple specialized cable variations are employed throughout:
  • 2/1/2RC (Right Cable) – A complex cable created by slipping three stitches to a cable needle, holding at back, knitting two stitches, returning one stitch to the left needle, knitting that stitch, then knitting the remaining two stitches from the cable needle
  • 2/1/2LC (Left Cable) – The mirror image of the right cable, created by holding the cable needle at the front of work to reverse the cable's direction
  • 2/2RPC (Right Purl Cable) – A cable combining knit and purl stitches, created by holding two stitches at back and working two knits followed by two purls
  • 2/2LPC (Left Purl Cable) – The left-leaning version of the purl cable, holding stitches at front to create the opposite slant
• Garter Stitch (g-st) – Likely used for ribbing or edge finishes, created by knitting every row to produce a textured, reversible fabric

These cable techniques require careful attention and use of a cable needle to manipulate stitches, but the pattern notes that working with the super chunky yarn weight makes the process manageable once knitters become accustomed to handling the heavier needles.

Materials and Tools

The MillaMia Nikka Cable Jumper is knitted using MillaMia Naturally Soft Super Chunky yarn, available exclusively through LoveCrafts.com. The project requires 15 balls (100g/3 ½oz each) for the smallest size, increasing to 17 balls for the medium size and 19 balls for the largest size. The sample shown is worked in the colorway Seagull 403.

Knitting needles in two sizes are required: 10mm (US 15) needles and 12mm (US 17) needles. The 12mm needles are used for working the main fabric, while the 10mm needles are used for ribbed edges where a tighter gauge is desired. A cable needle is essential for executing the cable patterns throughout the design.

Gauge and Construction Notes

The pattern is worked to a tension of 8 stitches and 11 rows to 10 cm (4 in) over stockinette stitch using 12mm (US 17) needles