MillaMia Tyra Jacket Knitting Pattern

MillaMia Tyra Jacket

What is Being Made

The MillaMia Tyra Jacket is a sophisticated knitted cardigan designed to fit bust sizes from 82cm to 112cm (32 to 44 inches). This intermediate-level garment features a distinctive Fair Isle colorwork pattern combined with plain knitted sections, offering versatility in styling. The jacket can be worn with or without a coordinating belt to achieve different aesthetic looks. The finished length measures between 72cm and 78cm (28¼ to 30¾ inches) from shoulder to hem, with consistent sleeve length of 40cm (15¾ inches) across all sizes.

Techniques Used

The Tyra Jacket is constructed using several key knitting techniques that define its intermediate difficulty level. The garment is worked flat on straight needles, meaning individual pieces are knitted separately before assembly. The construction method is bottom-up, where the body and sleeves are begun at the lower edges and worked upward toward the shoulders. Stranded colorwork, commonly known as Fair Isle knitting, is employed throughout portions of the design to create the decorative patterned sections. The finished pieces are then seamed together to form the complete jacket. This combination of techniques allows knitters to alternate between the more challenging Fair Isle sections and simpler plain knitting areas, making the project manageable for improving knitters.

Stitches Used

The primary stitch structure throughout the Tyra Jacket is stocking stitch (known as stockinette stitch in US terminology), which creates the smooth, classic fabric base. The pattern incorporates garter stitch in selected areas for textural variation. Moss stitch (referred to as seed stitch in US patterns) appears in the design for additional surface interest. Standard decreasing and increasing techniques are employed for shaping the garment at armholes, neckline, and other fitted areas. The Fair Isle colorwork sections require knitters to work with multiple yarn colors simultaneously using the stranded technique, carrying unused colors across the back of the work.

Materials and Specifications

The Tyra Jacket is designed to be knitted with MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino yarn, which is exclusively available through LoveCrafts. The yarn requirements vary by size, ranging from 11 to 14 balls of 50g (1¾oz) in the main color Midnight (101), supplemented by three balls in Mist (164), and two balls each in Coral (185), Ice (125), and Tempest Blue (167) for the colorwork details. Alternative colorway suggestions are provided, including Forget Me Not, Snow, Butterscotch, Fuchsia, and Ink Blue options.

The pattern requires 3mm (US 2) and 3.25mm (US 3) knitting needles—both straight pairs and circular needles in these sizes. The recommended tension is 25 stitches and 34 rows to a 10cm (4-inch) square worked over stocking stitch using the 3.25mm (US 3) needles. Achieving proper gauge is essential for obtaining the correct finished measurements, as the actual bust measurements range from 108cm to 146cm (42½ to 57½ inches) depending on size selection.

Pattern Notes

The pattern includes helpful guidance for managing the Fair Isle sections. When working from the included charts, right-side rows are knit rows and should be read from right to left, while wrong-side rows are purl rows and should be read from left to right. Knitters are encouraged to work different pieces in parallel, alternating between the more demanding Fair Isle colorwork sections and the simpler plain sleeves to maintain engagement throughout the project. This strategic approach helps break up the complexity and allows for variation in knitting difficulty across the construction process.