Bridget Intarsia Jumper - Knitting Pattern For Women in MillaMia Naturally Soft Cotton by MillaMia

Bridget Intarsia Jumper - Knitting Pattern Overview

What Is Being Made

The Bridget Intarsia Jumper is a women's knitted sweater designed by MillaMia, featuring a contemporary intarsia color work pattern. This garment is characterized by a slightly cropped length, making it ideal for pairing with high-waisted trousers or skirts. The jumper is available in multiple sizes to fit bust measurements ranging from 82cm to 107cm (32 to 42 inches), with finished bust measurements from 93cm to 125cm (36½ to 49¼ inches).

Knitting Techniques Used

This intermediate-level pattern employs several key knitting techniques to create the finished garment:

• Intarsia Knitting: The primary decorative technique used throughout this design. Intarsia involves knitting with multiple colors to create a detailed pattern, with each color area worked using separate lengths of yarn. The pattern notes emphasize the importance of avoiding holes when making color changes during intarsia work, and recommends consulting online tutorials for proper technique execution.
• Worked Flat: The pattern pieces are knitted flat on straight needles rather than in the round, allowing for easier color work management.
• Bottom-Up Construction: The garment is constructed beginning from the lower edges and working upward toward the shoulders and neckline.
• Seamed Assembly: Individual pattern pieces are knitted separately and then seamed together to form the completed jumper.

Stitches and Stitch Details

While specific stitch abbreviations are not detailed in the provided pattern excerpt, intarsia knitting typically employs standard knit and purl stitches as the foundation. The color pattern is created through strategic placement of different yarn colors within these basic stitches, requiring careful attention to stitch placement and yarn management to maintain pattern integrity and prevent gaps between color sections.

Materials and Yarn Specifications

The Bridget Intarsia Jumper is designed to be knitted using MillaMia Naturally Soft Cotton, a sport-weight yarn available exclusively through Lovecrafts. The pattern calls for 50g (1¾oz) balls in the following color quantities:

• 5-7 balls of Pure White 310 (A) - depending on size
• 2 balls of Black 300 (B)
• 1 ball of Seaweed 350 (C)
• 1 ball of Indigo Purple 321 (D)
• 1 ball of Bright Green 330 (E)

An alternative colorway is also provided, featuring Pebble Grey 312 (A), Mid Grey 301 (B), Flamingo 341 (C), Duck Egg Teal 351 (D), and Seaweed 350 (E). The sport-weight classification indicates a lightweight yarn suitable for creating garments with good drape and breathability, particularly appropriate for cotton fiber content.

Garment Specifications

The Bridget Intarsia Jumper features a sleeve length of 46cm (18 inches) and a body length ranging from 53cm to 58cm (21 to 22¾ inches) across the size range. The back neck measurement ranges from 21cm to 22¾cm (21 to 22¾ inches). These proportions create the intentionally shorter silhouette that characterizes this design.

Difficulty Level

Classified as an intermediate-level pattern, the Bridget Intarsia Jumper requires knitters to have solid foundational skills including proficiency with flat knitting, seaming techniques, and color work management. The intarsia technique, while achievable for intermediate knitters, demands attention to detail and careful yarn handling to achieve a polished final result without visible gaps or holes in the color transitions.