Hedda V Neck Jumper - Knitting Pattern For Women in MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino by MillaMia

Hedda V Neck Jumper – Knitting Pattern for Women by MillaMia

The Hedda V Neck Jumper is a women's fitted pullover knitting pattern designed by MillaMia, worked in MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino yarn. This intermediate-level pattern — described as Improving skill level — combines striking colourwork chevrons with classic cable detailing to create a visually dynamic, wearable garment suitable for knitters ready to expand their technique repertoire.

What Is Being Made

The finished project is a women's V-neck jumper (sweater) with a structured, seamed construction. It features a bold chevron colourwork motif — notably green chevrons worked against a contrasting background — alongside cable panel detailing. The design is available in four sizes to fit bust measurements ranging from 82–87 cm (32–34 in) up to 112–117 cm (44–46 in), with actual bust measurements of 96, 105, 119, and 128 cm respectively. The length to back neck measures between 60 and 66 cm depending on size, and the sleeve length is a consistent 44 cm (17¼ in).

Construction and Techniques

The Hedda V Neck Jumper is constructed bottom-up and worked flat in separate pieces that are then seamed together — a traditional approach that gives the finished garment clean edges and a structured fit. Knitters working this pattern will use several key techniques:

• Stranded colourwork: The chevron motif is worked using stranded knitting, carrying multiple yarn colours across the row to create the repeating geometric pattern.
• Intarsia technique: The pattern specifically instructs knitters to use the intarsia method for the neckband section, keeping the chevron shapes neat and the neckband lying flat. This is an important distinction — intarsia is used where colour areas are isolated rather than repeated across the full row.
• Cable knitting: Two cable crossings are defined in the pattern abbreviations: C4B (cross 2 right — stitches held at back) and C4F (cross 2 left — stitches held at front), both worked over four stitches using a cable needle. These cables add textural interest to the jumper's design.
• Seaming: Individual pieces — body panels and sleeves — are completed separately and joined, a method that allows for precise shaping and a polished, structured finish.

Stitches Used

The Hedda V Neck Jumper draws on a combination of fundamental and more advanced knitting stitches and techniques:

• Knit and purl stitches — the foundation of all flat knitting used throughout the pattern pieces
• C4B (Cable 4 Back): slip 2 stitches to a cable needle held at back, knit 2, then knit 2 from the cable needle — creates a right-leaning cable cross
• C4F (Cable 4 Front): slip 2 stitches to a cable needle held at front, knit 2, then knit 2 from the cable needle — creates a left-leaning cable cross
• Stranded colourwork stitches forming the chevron motif across the body
• Intarsia colour management at the V-neckband for clean, defined colour sections

Materials

The pattern is designed for MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino, a sport weight yarn available exclusively through LoveCrafts. The main colourway uses Midnight (101) as colour A, requiring 10 (11:12:13) 50g/1¾oz balls, with additional balls of a contrasting colour for the chevron detailing — the pattern references a bright contrast to make the green chevrons stand out vividly. A suggested alternative colourway is also included in the pattern. Knitters will need a cable needle in addition to standard knitting needles appropriate for sport weight yarn.

Who This Pattern Is For

The Hedda V Neck Jum