Eddie Jumper - Crochet Pattern For Babies in MillaMia Naturally Baby Soft by MillaMia

Eddie Jumper Crochet Pattern for Babies – MillaMia Naturally Baby Soft

The Eddie Jumper is a charming crocheted baby sweater designed by MillaMia, worked in their signature Naturally Baby Soft yarn. This intermediate-level crochet pattern produces a classic, structured pullover jumper with clean lines and a beautifully textured fabric, making it an ideal project for crafters who are ready to move beyond simple accessories and into garment construction. The pattern is available as a downloadable PDF and covers six sizes ranging from 0–3 months up to 36–48 months, making it a versatile choice for newborn gifts right through to toddler wardrobes.

What Is Being Made

The finished project is a baby and toddler pullover jumper (sweater) with set-in sleeves and a neat, fitted silhouette. Actual chest measurements range from 46 cm (18¼ in) to 66 cm (26 in), with lengths to shoulder spanning 22 cm to 36 cm and underarm seam lengths from 13 cm to 23 cm depending on the size worked. The garment is designed to be a practical, wearable everyday piece suitable for babies and young toddlers.

Construction Techniques

The Eddie Jumper is constructed using a seamed, worked-flat method. Each panel — the back, front, and sleeves — is crocheted separately as flat pieces and then joined together using sewn or crocheted seams. The finishing instructions specify sewing or crocheting the shoulder seams together and setting in the sleeves with the aid of stitch markers for precision placement. This traditional construction approach gives the jumper a structured, tailored finish and is an excellent technique for crocheters looking to develop their garment-making skills.

Working flat means each row is turned at the end, which creates a fabric with a clear right and wrong side — important for achieving the neat, even texture that defines this design. Seamed garment construction also allows each piece to be blocked individually before assembly, helping to ensure accurate sizing and a professional result.

Stitches Used

The Eddie Jumper makes use of several crochet stitches that together create its distinctive textured fabric:

• Double crochet (dc) / Single crochet (US) – used at the foundation row and throughout structural sections
• Treble crochet (tr) / Double crochet (US) – a key stitch in the main pattern, with 2 chain counting as a treble unless otherwise stated
• Herringbone treble (hbtr) / Herringbone double crochet (US) – a specialist stitch central to the pattern's texture; worked by yarning over, inserting the hook into the stitch, yarning over and drawing a loop through the stitch and through the next loop on the hook simultaneously, then completing the stitch in the standard manner. This technique produces a denser, more diagonal fabric structure than a standard treble, giving the Eddie Jumper its characteristic surface interest.
• Slip stitch (sl st) – used for joining and finishing
• Chain (ch) – used for foundation chains and turning chains throughout

Materials Required

The pattern calls for MillaMia Naturally Baby Soft yarn, a sport weight yarn sold in 50g / 1¾oz balls. The main colourway shown uses Dappled Blue (shade 631), requiring 2 balls for the smallest size up to 5 balls for the largest size. MillaMia also provides four alternative colourways to inspire creative choices:

• Raspberry Ice (610)
• Ocean Green (622)
• Vintage Violet (613)
• Starry Sky (632)

In addition to yarn, the following tools and notions are needed:

• 3mm (US size 2) crochet hook – or the size required to achieve correct tension
• Yarn needle – for seaming