MillaMia Stina Jumper Knitting Pattern

MillaMia Stina Jumper: Knitted Cable Sweater Pattern

What Is Being Made

The MillaMia Stina Jumper is an intermediate-level knitted sweater designed to develop cable knitting skills. This pullover features a striking visual contrast between a simple chunky cable worked on the front and sleeves against a reverse stocking stitch background. The design is available in five sizes to fit bust measurements from 81cm to 102cm (32 to 40 inches), with finished bust measurements ranging from 90cm to 115cm (35½ to 45½ inches).

Techniques Used

This sweater is constructed using flat knitting techniques, meaning the pieces are worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round. The finished pieces are then seamed together to create the complete garment. The pattern emphasizes cable work as a core technique, with the designer specifically noting that the balance between the simple chunky cable and the stark reverse stocking stitch background makes this an ideal project for knitters developing their cable skills for the first time or improving existing abilities.

Stitches Used

• Stocking stitch (stockinette stitch in US terminology) forms the primary fabric base
• Reverse stocking stitch creates the contrasting background that highlights the cable detail
• Cable stitches are the featured stitch pattern, worked using cable needles to create the dimensional twisted effect on the front and sleeves
• Standard decreasing stitches including knit two stitches together (k2tog) and purl two stitches together (p2tog) for shaping
• Make one stitch (m1) increases for garment shaping

Materials Required

The pattern calls for MillaMia Naturally Soft Super Chunky yarn in the colorway Lingon Berry (422). Yardage requirements vary by size, ranging from 10 balls to 15 balls of 100g/3½oz weight depending on the finished bust size selected. The pattern recommends 10mm (US 15) and 12mm (US 17) knitting needles as a pair each, with two cable needles required for working the cable stitches. The suggested tension is 8 stitches and 11 rows to 10cm/4in over stocking stitch using the 12mm (US 17) needles.

Design Details

The Stina Jumper features a sleeve length of 45cm (17¾ inches) across all sizes. The back neck opening measures between 23cm and 25½cm depending on size. This intermediate-level pattern is classified as Improving difficulty, making it suitable for knitters with foundational skills who are ready to tackle cable techniques with confidence. The pattern is available as a downloadable PDF and is produced by MillaMia, with the yarn exclusively available through LoveCrafts.

Alternative Colorway Options

While the main pattern features Lingon Berry, the design is also available in alternative colorways including Indian Sunshine, Jewel, Cornflower, and Pink, allowing knitters to customize their finished jumper to personal preference.