Nikka Cable Jumper - Jumper Knitting Pattern For Women in MillaMia Naturally Soft Super Chunky by MillaMia

Nikka Cable Jumper – Women's Super Chunky Cable Knitting Pattern by MillaMia

The Nikka Cable Jumper is a women's pullover sweater knitting pattern designed by MillaMia, worked in their signature Naturally Soft Super Chunky yarn. This is a bold, textured jumper featuring intricate cable panels that create a striking visual effect, made accessible by the speed and satisfaction of working with super chunky weight yarn. The pattern is available as a downloadable PDF and is rated as Improving (intermediate) level, making it a rewarding project for knitters who are comfortable with the basics and ready to develop their cable skills.

What Is Being Made

The Nikka Cable Jumper is a classic women's pullover (jumper) with long sleeves, designed to fit a range of bust sizes. The pattern is offered in three sizes to fit bust measurements of 81–86 cm (32–34 in), 92–97 cm (36–38 in), and 102–107 cm (40–42 in), with actual bust measurements of 100, 110, and 120 cm (39½, 43¼, and 47¼ in) respectively. The length to shoulder ranges from 57 to 61 cm (22½ to 24 in) depending on size, and the sleeve length is a fixed 48 cm (19 in) across all sizes. The generous ease built into the design gives the jumper a relaxed, cosy silhouette that is both stylish and comfortable.

Construction Techniques

The Nikka Cable Jumper is constructed using a bottom-up, worked flat method. This means the pieces — typically the front, back, and sleeves — are knitted flat on straight needles from the lower hem upward, then seamed together to complete the garment. Working flat is a traditional approach well-suited to heavier yarns, as it keeps the weight of the project manageable on the needles and allows for straightforward seaming to add structure to the finished jumper.

The standout construction technique in this pattern is cabling, which involves crossing groups of stitches over one another using a cable needle to create twisted, rope-like or lattice-style textures on the fabric surface. Cables are a classic knitting technique that adds depth and dimension to knitwear, and in a super chunky yarn they appear especially bold and sculptural. The pattern's hints note that knitters may need a little time to get used to manipulating the needles for cable work at this yarn weight, but that the process quickly becomes fluid and highly satisfying.

Stitches Used

The Nikka Cable Jumper uses a combination of foundational and cable-specific stitches and techniques:

• Stocking stitch (stockinette stitch) – the base fabric of the jumper, formed by alternating knit and purl rows, providing a smooth ground against which the cables stand out in relief.
• Garter stitch – used in finishing or border sections, formed by knitting every row.
• Moss stitch (seed stitch) – an alternating knit-purl texture used for detail or edging areas.
• 2/1/2RC (Right Cable) – a five-stitch right-leaning cable cross: slip 3 stitches to a cable needle held at the back, knit 2, slip the last stitch from the cable needle back to the left needle, knit 1, then knit 2 from the cable needle.
• 2/1/2LC (Left Cable) – the mirror image of the above, worked with the cable needle held at the front to create a left-leaning cross.
• 2/2RPC (Right Purl Cable) – a four-stitch right-leaning cross that combines knit and purl stitches: slip 2 stitches to a cable needle held at the back, knit 2, then purl 2 from the cable needle. This creates diagonal movement in the cable panel.
• 2/2LPC (Left Purl Cable) – the mirror of the above, with the cable needle held at the front: purl 2, then knit 2 from the cable needle.
• k2tog (knit two together) – a standard right-leaning decrease used for shaping.

Materials Required

The recommended yarn is