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

Blomma Jumper – Women's Knitting Pattern by MillaMia in Naturally Soft Cotton

The Blomma Jumper is a women's pullover knitting pattern designed by MillaMia, worked in their signature MillaMia Naturally Soft Cotton yarn. This charming jumper combines a textured woven stitch body with delicate hand-embroidered floral motifs, creating a piece that is both tactile and decorative. The pattern is rated Improving (intermediate level), making it an excellent project for knitters who are comfortable with the basics and ready to explore more refined techniques including decorative embroidery finishing.

What Is Being Made

The Blomma Jumper is a fitted women's pullover sweater with set-in sleeves and a classic silhouette. It is available in four sizes to fit bust measurements of 82–87, 92–97, 102–107, and 112–117 cm (32–46 inches), with actual bust measurements of 108, 120, 133, and 145 cm. The length to back neck ranges from 59 to 65 cm, and the sleeve length is a fixed 38 cm. The design takes its name from the Swedish word for flower, reflecting the botanical embroidery that adorns the finished garment.

Construction and Techniques

The Blomma Jumper is constructed using a bottom-up, worked flat, and seamed method. Each piece — the front, back, and sleeves — is knitted separately as flat panels and then joined using seams, a traditional approach that produces neat, structured edges and a polished, tailored finish. This construction method is well suited to knitters who enjoy working with two needles and appreciate the control that flat knitting offers, particularly when managing stitch patterns and shaping simultaneously.

• Bottom-up construction: All pieces begin at the lower hem and are worked upward toward the shoulders, allowing shaping to be introduced gradually through the body and sleeve cap.
• Seamed finishing: The completed flat pieces are sewn together, which gives the jumper structure and helps the woven stitch pattern lie flat and even.
• Worked flat: All knitting is done in rows on straight needles, making this an accessible project for knitters who prefer not to work in the round.

Stitches Used

The Blomma Jumper features a combination of classic and textured stitch patterns that give the garment its distinctive look and feel.

• Stocking stitch (st st): Used in key sections of the garment, providing a smooth, classic knitted fabric as a foundation.
• Woven pattern (Woven patt): A textured stitch pattern that forms the main body fabric of the jumper, creating a woven, almost fabric-like surface with visual depth. The tension for this stitch is 26 stitches and 40 rows to 10 cm using 3.25 mm needles.
• Ribbing: Typically used at the cuffs and lower hems to provide elasticity and a neat, fitted edge.
• Embroidery stitches: After the knitting is complete, floral motifs are added by hand using embroidery techniques. A medium weight water soluble stabilizer and a small embroidery hoop are used to support the embroidery work on the knitted fabric, ensuring clean and precise results.

Materials and Yarn

The pattern is designed specifically for MillaMia Naturally Soft Cotton, a sport weight yarn available exclusively through LoveCrafts. The main colour used in the pattern is Duck Egg Teal, with 9 (11:12:14) 50g balls required depending on size. Small amounts of the following colours are needed for the embroidery: Off White, Bright Red, Seaweed, Sweet Pea, English Rose, Indigo Purple, and Lemon Yellow. A suggested alternative colourway is also referenced in the pattern for those wishing to personalise their version.

Needles and Notions

• 3 mm (US 2) knitting needles — used for ribbed edges and hems
• 3.25 mm (US 3) knitting needles — used for the main body in