MillaMia Stella Jacket Knitting Pattern

MillaMia Stella Jacket

What Is Being Made

The MillaMia Stella Jacket is a versatile, beginner-friendly knitted jacket designed to fit bust sizes from 82cm to 112cm (32 to 44 inches). This garment features simple shapes that combine to create a stylish, wearable piece. The jacket includes a distinctive design element: a reverse stripe on the top of the colour block section that serves as the deliberate focal point bringing the overall style to life. The finished length ranges from 51cm to 57cm at the back neck, with a consistent sleeve length of 36cm (14¼ inches) across all sizes.

Techniques Used

The Stella Jacket is constructed using seamed and worked flat knitting techniques, making it an ideal project for knitters developing their skills. Working flat means the pieces are knitted in rows on straight needles rather than in the round, allowing for straightforward shaping and construction. The seamed construction method involves knitting individual pieces separately and then joining them together, which is a fundamental technique for garment assembly and provides clean, professional-looking seams when executed properly.

Stitches Used

The primary stitch pattern used throughout the Stella Jacket is Irish moss stitch, which creates a textured, reversible fabric with excellent drape and structure. Irish moss stitch (known as moss stitch in UK knitting terminology and seed stitch in US terminology) is created by alternating knit and purl stitches in a specific pattern, producing a subtle, bumpy texture that adds visual interest and dimension to the finished garment. This stitch is worked over the main body of the jacket and is ideal for beginners as it requires only basic knit and purl techniques while producing professional results.

Materials and Needles

The Stella Jacket pattern calls for MillaMia Naturally Soft Aran yarn, which is exclusively available through LoveCrafts. The yarn requirements vary by size, ranging from 10 to 16 balls of 50g (1¾oz) in the main colour Marine Blue (colour code 210), plus 3 to 4 balls of the contrast colour Ochre (colour code 240) for the colour block section. The pattern specifies three pairs of needles in increasing sizes: 3.75mm (US 5), 4mm (US 6), and 4.5mm (US 7) needles. The tension is worked at 22 stitches and 24 rows to a 10cm (4-inch) square over Irish moss stitch using the 4.5mm (US 7) needles with the main colour yarn.

Design Features and Colourways

The jacket showcases a colour block design with a reverse stripe detail on the top of the colour block section, creating visual contrast and style interest. The pattern provides suggested alternative colourways including Damson, Blush, Stone, and Dusk, allowing knitters to customize their finished garment to suit personal preferences and existing wardrobes. The simple shape combined with the strategic colour blocking and reverse stripe detail makes this jacket a versatile piece suitable for various occasions and styling options.

Skill Level

Rated as Beginner / Improving, the Stella Jacket is an excellent choice for knitters who have mastered basic techniques and are ready to tackle their first garment project. The straightforward construction, use of fundamental stitches, and worked-flat seamed method make this pattern accessible while still providing opportunities to develop garment-making skills such as shaping, seaming, and colour work integration.