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

Lo Jumper – Women's Knitting Pattern in MillaMia Naturally Soft Aran

The Lo Jumper is a stylish, relaxed-fit women's pullover knitting pattern from MillaMia, designed to be knitted in MillaMia Naturally Soft Aran yarn. This pattern is rated Improving (intermediate level), making it an excellent next step for knitters who are comfortable with the basics and ready to develop their skills further. The design features a distinctive V-neck with an intentionally deeper V-shaping on the back than the front, giving the jumper a relaxed, contemporary silhouette with a generous, loose fit — particularly around the neckband.

What Is Being Made

The Lo Jumper is a women's V-neck pullover sweater worked in a combination of knit and purl stitch patterns that create visual texture and interest across the body. It is a loose-fitting garment, and MillaMia specifically advises knitters to check the actual garment measurements carefully before choosing a size, as the fit is intentionally relaxed. The jumper is available in six sizes, designed to fit bust measurements from 82 cm (32 in) up to 107 cm (42 in), with actual chest measurements ranging from 105 cm (41½ in) to 138 cm (54 in). The length to shoulder ranges from 59 cm to 64 cm, and the sleeve length is a consistent 48 cm (19 in) across all sizes.

Construction Techniques

The Lo Jumper is constructed using a bottom-up, worked flat, seamed method. This means each piece — the front, back, and sleeves — is knitted separately as flat panels, beginning at the lower edge and working upward toward the shoulders. The finished pieces are then sewn together using seaming techniques, which is a traditional approach to garment construction that results in a structured, durable finish. This method is particularly well-suited to intermediate knitters who are building confidence with garment assembly and finishing.

• Bottom-up construction: Each piece begins at the cast-on edge and is worked upward, allowing the knitter to shape armholes, necklines, and shoulders progressively.
• Worked flat: All sections are knitted back and forth in rows on straight needles, rather than in the round, making this pattern accessible to knitters who prefer or are more familiar with flat knitting.
• Seamed finishing: The completed pieces are joined together by sewing, which produces clean, professional seams and adds stability to the garment structure.

Stitches and Techniques Used

The Lo Jumper incorporates a mixture of knit and purl stitches, which MillaMia describes as excellent practice for knitters looking to improve. The pattern uses several core knitting techniques and stitches, including:

• Stocking stitch (stockinette stitch): The primary fabric stitch, formed by alternating knit rows on the right side and purl rows on the wrong side, creating a smooth, classic jersey fabric.
• Garter stitch: Formed by knitting every row, producing a ridged, reversible fabric often used for borders and trims.
• Moss stitch (seed stitch): A textured stitch pattern created by alternating knit and purl stitches across each row, producing a bumpy, non-curling fabric that adds decorative detail.
• V-neck shaping: The neckline is shaped with decreases, with the back V being deeper than the front — a distinctive design feature of this pattern.
• s2kpo (double decrease): A central double decrease where two stitches are slipped as if to knit them together, one stitch is knitted, and then the two slipped stitches are passed over. This creates a neat, symmetrical decrease used in shaping.
• k2tog (knit two together): A standard right-leaning decrease used in shaping sections throughout the pattern.
• m1 (make one): An increase stitch worked by picking up the loop lying before the next stitch and knitting into the back of it, used to add stitches where shaping requires.
• m1p (make one purlwise): A purl version of the make one increase, used where the st