"Julia Collar" - Accessory Knitting Pattern For Women in MillaMia Naturally Soft Aran

Julia Collar – Knitted Accessory Pattern in MillaMia Naturally Soft Aran

The Julia Collar is an elegant, cosy knitted collar pattern designed for women by MillaMia. This accessory is worked as a wide, structured bib-style collar that sits beautifully over a top, with or without a jacket. At approximately 33cm/13in wide and 23cm/9in deep to the shoulder, it makes a striking statement piece that adds warmth and style to everyday outfits. The pattern is rated as Beginner / Improving, making it an accessible project for those who are relatively new to knitting but ready to practise a classic texture stitch.

What Is Being Made

The Julia Collar is a one-size knitted collar — sometimes described as a bib collar — designed to drape over the shoulders and neckline. It is a standalone accessory rather than an attached garment piece, meaning it can be styled flexibly with a wide range of outfits. Its generous dimensions give it a substantial, wrap-like presence that provides both warmth and visual interest.

Techniques Used

• Worked flat: The collar is knitted back and forth on a pair of straight needles, rather than in the round, which suits its open, bib-like shape.
• Yarn held double: Throughout the entire pattern, the yarn is used doubled — meaning two strands are held together and worked as one. This technique produces a thicker, stiffer fabric that holds its shape well and shows off the stitch texture to its best advantage. It also means the project knits up very quickly.
• Moss stitch (UK) / Seed stitch (US): The primary stitch pattern used across the collar is moss stitch, a classic reversible texture stitch created by alternating knit and purl stitches in a specific sequence across rows. Moss stitch produces a beautifully bumpy, tactile fabric that lies flat without curling — ideal for a collar that needs to sit neatly on the shoulders. Because the fabric is reversible, both the inside and outside of the collar look equally neat and finished.

Stitches Used

• Moss stitch (seed stitch): The dominant stitch pattern, worked across the full width of the collar for a rich, textured surface.
• Knit (k) and Purl (p): The fundamental building blocks used to construct the moss stitch pattern.
• Standard decreases including k2tog (knit two together) and skpo (slip one, knit one, pass slipped stitch over) are referenced in the abbreviations, suggesting shaping is worked at certain points to achieve the collar's tailored silhouette.

Materials

• Yarn: Six balls of MillaMia Naturally Soft Aran in Blush (229) are required. Because the yarn is held double throughout, six balls provide the necessary yardage for the doubled-strand fabric. MillaMia Naturally Soft Aran is an aran-weight yarn, giving the finished collar a pleasingly chunky, substantial feel.
• Needles: A pair of 6.5mm (US size 10½) straight knitting needles are used throughout.
• Tension/Gauge: The pattern achieves 13 stitches and 23 rows to 10cm/4in over moss stitch using 6.5mm needles with the yarn held double. Achieving this tension is important to ensure the collar reaches its intended dimensions.

Suggested Alternative Colourways

While the featured colourway is Blush (229), MillaMia suggests several alternative shades of MillaMia Naturally Soft Aran for this pattern, including Slate (200), Cherry Red (228), Oat (204), Bark (205), and Woodland (242). This range of tones — from warm neutrals to rich, bold shades — means the Julia Collar can be adapted to suit a wide variety of personal styles and wardrobes.

Pattern Format and Availability

The Julia Collar pattern is available as a