Minna Jumper - Knitting Pattern for Women in MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino - Downloadable PDF

Minna Jumper Knitting Pattern for Women – MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino

The Minna Jumper is a sophisticated, geometric women's pullover sweater designed by MillaMia and knitted in MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino yarn. This downloadable PDF knitting pattern produces a beautifully structured jumper featuring a striking geometric stitch pattern complemented by a classic moss stitch border and neckline. The result is a polished, wearable garment that balances texture and elegance, making it a rewarding project for knitters who are ready to move beyond the basics.

What Is Being Made

The Minna Jumper is a fitted women's pullover worked in a geometric stitch pattern with moss stitch detailing at the borders and neckline. It is designed to fit a wide range of bust sizes and is constructed as a seamed, flat-knitted, bottom-up garment, meaning each piece — front, back, and sleeves — is worked flat on straight needles and then sewn together using traditional seaming techniques. This construction method gives the finished jumper excellent structure and a clean, professional finish.

Sizes and Fit

The pattern is written in six sizes to fit bust measurements of 82, 87, 92, 97, 102, and 107 cm (32–42 in). The actual finished bust measurements are 92, 98, 104, 110, 117, and 123 cm (36–48½ in), providing a comfortable amount of positive ease across all sizes. The length to shoulder ranges from 49 to 54 cm (19¼–21¼ in) depending on size, and the sleeve length is a consistent 33 cm (13 in).

Techniques Used

• Bottom-up construction: The garment pieces are begun at the lower edge and worked upward toward the shoulders, a traditional and widely understood approach that makes shaping intuitive.
• Worked flat: All pieces are knitted back and forth on straight needles rather than in the round, producing flat fabric panels ready for seaming.
• Seamed finishing: The individual pieces are joined using seaming, which adds stability to the garment and is a hallmark of classic knitwear construction.
• Geometric stitch pattern: The body of the jumper features a sophisticated geometric motif that creates visual interest and structure across the fabric.
• Moss stitch: Used at the borders and neckline, moss stitch (also known as seed stitch in some traditions) alternates knit and purl stitches in a way that creates a firm, non-curling, textured edge — providing a refined contrast to the geometric body pattern.

Stitches Used

• Stocking stitch (stockinette stitch): Used as the base fabric for tension/gauge reference and likely as a foundational element within the geometric pattern sections.
• Moss stitch: Featured prominently at the borders and neckline for texture and a neat, structured edge.
• Geometric pattern stitch: A decorative stitch arrangement that gives the Minna Jumper its distinctive, sophisticated character.

Materials Required

The pattern calls for MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino yarn, a sport weight yarn available exclusively at LoveCrafts. The sample shown uses Denim (shade 184), and the pattern suggests alternative colourways including Fawn (160), Claret (104), Plum (162), and Snow (124). The quantity required is 10 to 15 balls of 50g/1¾oz depending on size. MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino is a premium merino wool yarn celebrated for its stitch definition, softness, and the way it highlights textured and geometric stitch patterns — qualities that make it particularly well suited to the Minna Jumper's design.

Needles

• 3mm (US 2) knitting needles — used for the borders and ribbed or moss stitch sections.
• 3.25mm (US 3) knitting needles — used for the main body of the garment