Maj Jumper by Madde Book

Maj Jumper

Knitting
May 2026
yarn held together
Lace
+ DK
= DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 27 rows = 4 inches
in Stranded colorwork in stockinette stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
1766 - 2652 yards (1615 - 2425 m)
XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL
English Swedish
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Maj Jumper is worked top down with a stranded colorwork yoke and German Short Rows to shape the neckline.
The body and sleeves are separated after the yoke and worked in the round.
The colorwork chart is written for size 3XL. Smaller sizes skip selected rounds to adjust the yoke depth while maintaining the overall motif placement.
The sweater is designed with positive ease and a relaxed fit.

Sizes:
XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL

Finished Bust Circumference:
107 (113) 117 (123) 127 (133) 142 cm / 42¼ (44½) 46 (48½) 50 (52¼) 56 in

Length:
Measured at center back excluding neckband:
53 (54) 55 (56) 57 (58) 59 cm / 20¾ (21¼) 21¾ (22) 22½ (22¾) 23¼ in

Gauge:
22 sts x 27 rows stranded colorwork in stockinette stitch on 4 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm
20 sts × 28 rnds in stockinette stitch on 4 mm / US 6 / UK 8 needles = 10 × 10 cm / 4 × 4 in.

Needles:
3.5 mm / US 4/ UK 9 and 4 mm / US 6/ UK 8 circular needles (40 and 80 cm / 16 and 32 in)
3.5 mm / US 4/ UK 9 and 4 mm / US 6/ UK 8 Double-pointed needles in the same sizes, or your preferred method for working small circumferences (if not using Magic Loop).

Yarn:
Colour A – Main Colour
Hold 1 strand of Järbo Merino Bomull together with 1 strand of Järbo Fin Mohair Silk throughout.
Järbo Merino Bomull (50 g = approx. 121 m / 132 yd):
450 (500) 500 (550) 600 (650) 700 g
Järbo Fin Mohair Silk (25 g = approx. 210 m / 230 yd):
125 (125) 150 (150) 150 (175) 175 g

Colours B and C – Contrast colours
Used for flowers, butterflies, stems and leaves:

Järbo Merino Bomull, held single (50 g = approx. 121 m / 132 yd)
Approximately 20–30 g of each colour, depending on size.

Maj Jumper can also be worked in a fingering-weight wool yarn with a similar gauge for a warmer version, such as Järbo Svensk Ull 2 tr, Filcolana Pernilla or Rauma Finull.