MillaMia Signe Bomber Jacket Knitting Pattern

MillaMia Signe Bomber Jacket

What is Being Made

The MillaMia Signe Bomber Jacket is a vintage-inspired 70s-style knitted bomber featuring contemporary shaping and versatile styling. This intermediate-level knitting project is available in four sizes to fit bust measurements from 82-87cm (32-34 inches) up to 112-117cm (44-46 inches). The finished garment features a structured silhouette with a length to back neck of 20-22¾ inches and consistent 45cm (17¾ inch) sleeve length across all sizes.

Knitting Techniques Used

The Signe Bomber Jacket employs several advanced knitting techniques appropriate for improving-level crafters:

• Bottom-up construction: The jacket is knitted from the bottom edge upward, allowing for easier fitting adjustments and a more intuitive building process
• Worked flat: Pieces are created on straight needles rather than in the round, producing traditional seamed garment sections
• Stranded colorwork: Multiple yarn colors are carried across rows to create patterned sections, requiring careful tension management to prevent puckering
• Seamed assembly: Individual pieces are joined together using mattress stitch or similar seaming techniques for a polished finish
• Zipper insertion: The jacket features an open-ended zip fastener (46-51cm depending on size) that requires careful tacking and stitching for professional results. The pattern includes detailed instructions for exposing zip teeth, matching pattern placement, and securing the zip tape to the jacket back

Stitches and Stitch Techniques

The pattern incorporates essential knitting stitches and specialized techniques:

• Stockinette stitch (st st): The primary fabric base providing smooth, classic knit texture
• Wrap stitches: Advanced shaping technique used on knit-side and purl-side rows to create smooth transitions and prevent holes during increases or decreases. On knit rows, yarn is brought to front, the stitch slipped, yarn moved to back, then the stitch slipped back to the left needle. On purl rows, the sequence reverses. When working across wrapped stitches on subsequent rows, the wrapped stitch and wrapping loop are worked together as a single stitch
• Pattern stitches: Stranded colorwork creates the decorative patterning throughout the garment

Materials and Tools

The Signe Bomber Jacket is knitted using MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino yarn, exclusively available at Lovecrafts.com. Yarn quantities vary by size:

• 8-10 balls (50g/1¾oz each) in Snow (124) as the main color (A)
• 2-3 balls in Claret (104) for contrast colorwork (B)
• 3-4 balls in Rain (165) for additional pattern detail (C)
• 1 ball in Butterscotch (168) for accent color (D)

The pattern suggests alternative colorway options including Doe, Scarlet, Seaside, and Petal for customization.

Needles required: One pair each of 3mm (US 2) and 3.25mm (US 3) straight knitting needles. The pattern is worked primarily on the larger 3.25mm needles, with the smaller size used for ribbed edges or cuffs.

Additional notions: An open-ended zip fastener measuring 46-51cm (18-20 inches) depending on size selection, plus matching thread for securing the zipper.

Gauge and Tension

Achieving proper gauge is essential for this project. The pattern specifies 25 stitches and 34 rows to a 10cm (4 inch) square over stockinette stitch and pattern using 3.25mm (US 3) needles. Knitters should swatch before beginning to ensure their tension matches these specifications, as variations will affect finished measurements and garment fit.