Rut Sweater - Sweater Knitting Pattern in MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino - Downloadable PDF

Rut Jumper – Knitting Pattern for Women in MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino

The Rut Jumper is a women's fitted pullover sweater knitting pattern published by MillaMia, available as a downloadable PDF. Designed at an improving/intermediate skill level, it is a beautifully structured garment that combines classic cable detailing with a refined silhouette, making it an ideal project for knitters who are ready to move beyond basic stitch patterns and explore more textured, technique-rich construction.

What Is Being Made

The finished project is a women's pullover jumper (sweater) worked in a cable-enriched stitch pattern. It is sized to fit a bust measurement of 82–86 cm (32–34 in), 92–97 cm (36–38 in), 102–107 cm (40–42 in), and 112–117 cm (44–46 in), with actual finished bust measurements of 90, 105, 120, and 135 cm (35½, 41½, 47¼, and 53 in) respectively, providing a comfortable amount of positive ease across all sizes. The length to centre back neck ranges from 60 cm (23½ in) to 67 cm (26¼ in) depending on size, and the sleeve length is a consistent 46 cm (18 in) across all sizes.

Construction Techniques

The Rut Jumper is constructed using a bottom-up, worked flat, seamed method. This means the individual pieces — typically the front, back, and sleeves — are each knitted flat on straight needles, beginning at the lower hem and working upward toward the shoulders. Once all pieces are complete, they are joined together using seaming techniques to create the finished three-dimensional garment. This traditional construction approach is well-suited to intermediate knitters who are comfortable following shaping instructions and finishing seams neatly, and it produces a structured, stable fabric with excellent drape and durability.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The pattern incorporates a combination of knit and purl stitches worked in a textured stitch pattern, enriched with cable stitches that form the signature visual detail of the jumper. Two specific cable abbreviations are central to the design:

• C4B (Cable 4 Back): Slip the next 2 stitches onto a cable needle and hold at the back of the work, knit 2 stitches from the left needle, then knit the 2 stitches from the cable needle. This creates a right-leaning cable twist.
• C4F (Cable 4 Front): Slip the next 2 stitches onto a cable needle and hold at the front of the work, knit 2 stitches from the left needle, then knit the 2 stitches from the cable needle. This creates a left-leaning cable twist.

Together, C4B and C4F are used to build the cable panels that give the Rut Jumper its distinctive textured appearance. The overall stitch pattern achieves a tension/gauge of 32 stitches and 40 rows to a 10 cm (4 in) square on 3.25 mm (US 3) needles, which reflects the fine, dense fabric typical of sport-weight yarn worked at a firm gauge.

Materials – Yarn

The recommended yarn is MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino, a sport-weight yarn celebrated for its exceptionally soft handle, stitch definition, and wide colour palette. The sample shown is knitted in Ice (shade 125). The quantity required is:

• 12 balls for the smallest size (82–86 cm bust)
• 13 balls for the second size (92–97 cm bust)
• 15 balls for the third size (102–107 cm bust)
• 16 balls for the largest size (112–117 cm bust)

Each ball weighs 50 g (1¾ oz). MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino is a 100%