Mia Jumper Knitting Pattern Size S M L XL XXL

Mia Jumper Knitting Pattern

What is Being Made

The Mia Jumper is a fitted pullover sweater designed by Jette Walters, available in five sizes ranging from Small through XXL. This garment features a structured silhouette with shaping at the waist and bust, created through strategic increases worked during the body construction. The jumper is knitted in the round from the bottom up, incorporating charted stitch patterns on both the front and back panels for visual interest and texture.

Sizing and Finished Measurements

The Mia Jumper is offered in the following sizes with corresponding finished measurements:

• Size S: Chest 87 cm, Waist 82 cm, Length 58 cm
• Size M: Chest 95 cm, Waist 90 cm, Length 60 cm
• Size L: Chest 103 cm, Waist 98 cm, Length 62 cm
• Size XL: Chest 111 cm, Waist 106 cm, Length 64 cm
• Size XXL: Chest 119 cm, Waist 114 cm, Length 66 cm

All sizes feature a consistent sleeve length of 55 cm.

Knitting Techniques Used

The Mia Jumper employs several intermediate to advanced knitting techniques. The garment is worked in the round using circular needles, which creates a seamless construction and allows for continuous color work and stitch pattern integration. The pattern utilizes stitch markers positioned at each side to delineate the front and back panels, helping knitters maintain proper stitch counts and shaping placement throughout the project.

Waist shaping is achieved through increases worked at three strategic points during the body construction. These increases are performed using the m1 (make one) method, a technique that creates new stitches between existing stitches without leaving visible holes. The new stitches are incorporated into the charted stitch patterns as they are created, requiring knitters to integrate increases seamlessly into the design.

The armhole shaping involves casting off stitches at each side to create the sleeve cap opening. The pattern specifies casting off 8 stitches at each side (4 stitches on each side of the markers), demonstrating the advanced shaping required for a properly fitted garment.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The Mia Jumper features charted stitch patterns that form the visual design of the garment. Chart A is worked on the front panel while Chart B is worked on the back panel, allowing for coordinated but potentially different stitch patterns on each side. Knitters select the appropriate starting point on each chart based on their chosen size, ensuring proper pattern placement and symmetry.

The pattern incorporates knit through back loop (ktbl) stitching, a technique that twists stitches and is often used in conjunction with the m1 increase method to create neat, integrated shaping. This technique requires knitters to insert the needle through the back loop of the stitch rather than the front, adding to the advanced skill level required for this project.

The garment is worked primarily in stockinette stitch as the base fabric, with the charted patterns providing texture and visual interest through variations in stitch placement and construction.

Materials and Yarn

The Mia Jumper is designed to be knitted using Drops Nord or similar quality 4-ply yarn. The 4-ply weight classification indicates a lightweight, fingering-weight yarn that produces a refined fabric with excellent stitch definition, allowing charted patterns to display clearly. The recommendation for quality yarn ensures that the finished jumper maintains its shape and drape while providing the necessary stitch clarity for the pattern work.

The pattern calls for 3.5 mm circular needles for the main body construction, which is the appropriate needle size for 4-ply yarn and creates the correct gauge for the finished measurements provided. Circular needles in this size enable the in-the-round construction and accommodate the increasing stitch counts as shaping progresses.

Difficulty Level

This pattern is classified as advanced, reflecting the multiple skills required to complete the Mia Jumper successfully. Knitters should be comfortable with in-the-round knitting, reading and working from charts, integrating increases into stitch patterns, and managing multiple stitch markers. The combination of wa