"Annelia Jumper" - Jumper Knitting Pattern in MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino

Anelli Jumper – Stranded Colourwork Knitting Pattern in MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino

The Anelli Jumper is a beautifully crafted knitting pattern by MillaMia, designed to produce a classic, Icelandic Lopi-inspired pullover sweater with a contemporary twist. Taking its cues from traditional Nordic knitwear, this jumper features stranded colourwork detailing that gives it a timeless, heritage feel while remaining thoroughly wearable as an everyday garment. The pattern is available as a downloadable PDF and is rated Beginner to Improving, making it an ideal project for knitters who are ready to take their first confident steps into colourwork knitting.

What Is Being Made

The finished project is a fitted pullover jumper worked in two colours with stranded colourwork patterning. It is sized to fit a bust measurement ranging from 82 cm to 107 cm (32 in to 42 in), with actual bust measurements of 94 cm to 126 cm (37 in to 49½ in) to allow for ease. The finished length to back neck ranges from 57 cm to 63 cm (22½ in to 24¾ in) depending on size, and the sleeve length is a consistent 43 cm (17 in) across all sizes. Six sizes are offered in total, giving a generous range of fit options.

Construction and Techniques

The Anelli Jumper uses a combination of construction methods that give knitters experience across several important techniques:

• Bottom-up construction: The garment is begun at the lower edges and worked upward toward the shoulders, which is the traditional approach for seamed sweaters and allows for easy length adjustments.
• Worked flat (back and forth on straight needles): The body panels and sleeves are worked flat in rows, meaning knitters alternate between knit and purl rows to create the fabric.
• Worked in the round (on circular needles): Circular needles are also used at certain stages, such as for neckbands or edgings, allowing seamless joins where appropriate.
• Stranded colourwork: The defining technique of this pattern. Two colours are carried simultaneously across the row, with the yarn not in use stranded loosely across the wrong side of the work. The pattern notes specify that when working from the chart, every round is a knit round and should be read from right to left. Keeping floats loose is essential to maintaining the correct tension and drape in the finished fabric.
• Seamed finishing: The individual pieces — front, back, and sleeves — are knitted separately and then sewn together, a technique that produces a structured, tailored finish and is well-suited to sport-weight yarn.

Colourwork Chart Reading

The stranded colourwork section is worked from a chart. In knitting, a colourwork chart is a grid where each square represents one stitch and each row represents one row or round of knitting. Colours are indicated by symbols or shading. For the Anelli Jumper, the chart is read from right to left on every round, as is standard for in-the-round colourwork. Knitters new to stranded work should pay particular attention to tension when carrying the unused yarn across the back, as pulling too tightly will cause the fabric to pucker.

Stitches Used

The pattern draws on a range of knitting stitches and techniques:

• Knit (k) and Purl (p) stitches – the fundamental building blocks of the fabric
• Stocking stitch (Stockinette stitch in US terminology) – the main body fabric, created by alternating knit and purl rows when working flat
• Garter stitch (g-st) – referenced in the abbreviations, likely used for borders or edging details
• Moss stitch (Seed stitch in US terminology) – also referenced, adding textural interest to certain sections
• K2tog (knit two together) – a standard right-leaning decrease used for shaping
• M1 (make one) – an increase stitch created by picking up the loop lying between stitches, used for sleeve and body shaping
• Wrap 1 –