"Bobbi Jumper" - Jumper Knitting Pattern For Women in MillaMia Naturally Soft Aran

Bobbi Jumper – Knitting Pattern Summary

The Bobbi Jumper is a women's pullover sweater knitting pattern designed by MillaMia, worked in MillaMia Naturally Soft Aran weight yarn. It is a classic, relaxed-fit jumper featuring bold, carefully sequenced colour stripes across both the body and sleeves, making it a striking yet approachable project for knitters looking to build confidence with multi-colour work.

What Is Being Made

The finished garment is a women's pullover jumper with set-in or drop-shoulder-style sleeves worked to a fixed length of 46 cm / 18 in. The body length to the back of neck ranges from 58 to 64 cm (22¾ to 25 in) depending on size, and the actual bust measurement spans 86 to 116 cm (34 to 46 in) across seven sizes, designed to fit busts of 88 to 121 cm (34½ to 47½ in). The stripe detailing runs throughout the entire garment — front, back, and both sleeves — giving the jumper a bold, graphic, colour-blocked aesthetic.

Skill Level and Sizing

The pattern is rated Beginner / Improving, making it an excellent choice for knitters who have mastered basic knitting skills and are ready to take on their first or second garment construction project. The seven available sizes offer an inclusive range of fits, and the straightforward stripe sequences provide a structured, predictable rhythm that helps newer garment knitters stay on track.

Construction Techniques

• Bottom-up construction: The jumper is worked from the lower ribbed hem upward toward the shoulders, which is the most traditional and widely understood method of garment knitting.
• Worked flat: All pieces — the back, front, and sleeves — are knitted flat, meaning they are worked back and forth in rows on straight or circular needles rather than in the round.
• Seamed finishing: Because the pieces are worked flat, the garment is assembled by seaming the front to the back at the shoulders and sides, and the sleeves are set in and seamed. Seaming is a fundamental garment-making skill that gives the finished jumper a neat, structured shape.
• Stripe sequences: A detailed and specific stripe sequence is provided separately for the back and front and for the sleeves, using three colours referred to in the pattern as A, B, and C. Stripes are worked by simply changing yarn colour at the beginning of designated rows, with no complex colourwork techniques such as intarsia or Fair Isle required.

Stripe Sequences in Detail

The stripe patterning is one of the most distinctive design features of the Bobbi Jumper. The sequences are carefully choreographed to create visual rhythm and balance across the garment.

Back and Front Stripe Sequence

The body stripe sequence runs as follows: 4 rows C, 2 rows A, 2 rows B, 16 rows A, then 40 (42:44:46:50:52:54) rows B — this section varies by size — followed by 2 rows A, 6 rows C, 14 rows A, 6 rows C, 2 rows B, 6 rows A, 4 rows B, 8 rows A, and 12 rows C. The varying central section of B rows ensures that the stripe placement remains proportionate across all seven sizes.

Sleeve Stripe Sequence

The sleeve stripe sequence is equally detailed: [2 rows A, 1 row C] twice, 2 rows A, 2 rows B, 12 rows C, then 50 (52:54:56:58:60:62) rows B — again size-dependent — followed by 2 rows C, 24 rows B, 6 rows C, 4 rows A, 4 rows B, 4 rows A, and 4 rows continuing as written in the pattern. The sleeve sequence echoes the body palette while maintaining its own distinct rhythm, ensuring the finished garment reads as a cohesive, coordinated design.

Stitches Used

• Knit and purl stitches form the