Knitting for women Crochet Pullovers Elbow Patches Pullover

Elbow Patches Pullover

Elbow Patches Pullover



This pullover uses alternating raised stitches to create a thick, double moss stitch look, perfect for keeping warm on those chilly autumn and winter days.

SIZE: XS (S, M, L, XL, XXL) 

MATERIALS

• Stylecraft Special DK, 100% acrylic, 100g/295m/322yds

Yarn A: Mocha 1064 x 6 (6, 7, 8, 9, 10) balls

Yarn B: Walnut 1054 x 1 ball

• 5mm & 5.5mm hooks

• Yarn needle

YARN ALTERNATIVES

Most DK weight yarns should work for this pattern, make sure you swatch thoroughly.

TENSION

Work 14.5 sts and 12 rows in Double Moss Stitch pattern to measure 10 x 10cm/4 x 4in using 5.5mm hook, or size required to obtain tension.

SPECIAL STITCH PATTERNS

Rtrf: Yoh, insert hook into the space between the posts of the current and next stitches in the row below, going through the front. Bring the crochet hook through the next space, going behind the post, yoh, pull the yarn through the spaces (3 loops on hook), yoh, pull yarn through two loops on hook (2 loops on hook), yoh, pull through the last two loops on hook.

Rtrb: Yoh, insert hook into the space between the posts of the current and next stitches in the row below, going through the back. Bring the crochet hook through the next space, going in front of the post, yoh, pull the yarn through the spaces (3 loops on hook), yoh, pull yarn through two loops on hook (2 loops on hook), yoh, pull through the last two loops on hook.

Rib Pattern

Worked over odd number of sts. 

Row 1: Htr in third ch from hook and in each remaining ch across, turn. 

Row 2: 2ch (counts as htr here and throughout), *rtrf in next st, rtrb in next st; rep from * across to last 2 sts, rtrf in next st, htr in last st, turn.

Row 3: 2ch, *rtrb in next st, rtrf in next st; rep from * across to last 2 sts, rtrb in next st, htr in last st, turn. Repeat rows 2 & 3 for rib pattern.

Double Moss Stitch/Main Body Pattern

Worked over odd number of sts.

Row 1: 2ch, *rtrf in next st, rtrb in next st; rep from * across to last 2 sts, rtrf in next st, htr in last st, turn. Repeat row 1 for Double Moss Stitch pattern.

Decrease Rows

If the first stitch that you would normally start the row with is an rtrf, then use the BPdec. If the first stitch that you would normally start the row with is an rtrb, then use the FPdec. Always make sure to use the decrease that will allow you to maintain continuity of the Double Moss Stitch pattern. 

Front Post decrease (FPdec): 2ch (counts as htr at beginning of row), **yoh, insert hook into the space between the posts of the current and next stitches in the row below, going through the front. Miss the next space and bring the hook through the next space after the skipped one, going behind the post. Yoh, pull the yarn through the spaces (3 loops on hook), yoh, pull yarn through 2 loops on hook (2 loops on hook), yoh, pull through the last 2 loops on hook (FPdec complete)**. *Rtrb around next st, rtrf around next st; rep from * across to last 4 sts, rtrb in next st; rep from ** to **, htr in last st (2 sts decreased across row).

Next Row: 2ch, work rtrf around decreased st, *rtrb around next st, rtrf around next st; rep from * across to last 3 sts, rtrb in next st, work rtrf around decreased st, htr in last st. 

Back Post decrease (BPdec): 2ch (counts as htr at beginning of row), **yoh, insert hook into the space between the posts of the current and next stitches in the row below, going through the back. Miss the next space and bring the hook through the following space, going in front of the post. Yoh, pull the yarn through the spaces (3 loops on hook), yoh, pull yarn through 2 loops on hook (2 loops on hook), yoh, pull through the last two loops on hook (BPdec complete)**. *Rtrf around next st, rtrb around next st; rep from * across to last 4 sts, rtrf in next st; rep from ** to **, htr in last st (2 sts decreased across row).

Next Row: 2ch, work rtrb around decreased st, *rtrf around next st, rtrb around next st; rep from * across to last 3 sts, rtrf in next st, work rtrb around decreased st, htr in last st.

Increase Rows: 2ch, htr in same st, work patt across to last st, 2htr in last st. On next row, maintaining continuity of pattern, work rtrf or rtrb around the extra htr on each side.

Invisible join for finishing elbow patches

(Optional - can simply slip stitch to join round instead if desired) After the last stitch of the final rnd is completed, do not join. Cut the yarn and pull the tail through the stitch completely. Thread the tail through a yarn needle and insert the needle under the loops of the first stitch of the rnd. Pull yarn through. Insert needle into centre of the last stitch of the round. Pull yarn through and weave in ends. This creates a more finished look to items worked in the round. 

PATTERN NOTES

Rather than the usual rtrf dec, rtrb dec or combined decreases, the decreases used in this pattern create an attractive raised edge for the raglan seam. During and after Decrease and Increase rows, make sure to maintain the continuity of the Double Moss Stitch pattern. Elbow patches are worked in a continuous spiral. Do not turn at the end of the rounds.

BACK

With yarn A and 5mm hook, 59 (65, 71, 77, 83, 89)ch.

Row 1: (RS) Work 1 htr into third ch from hook and into each rem ch across, turn - 57 (63, 69, 75, 81, 87) sts including first 2ch.

Row 2: 2ch (counts as htr here and throughout), *rtrf in next st, rtrb in next st (see Special Stitch Patterns); rep from * across to last 2 sts, rtrf in next st, htr in last st, turn. 

Row 3: 2ch, *rtrb in next st, rtrf in next st; rep from * across to last 2 sts, rtrb in next st, htr in last st, turn.

Rows 4-6: Rep rows 2 & 3 once and then row 2 once more for rib pattern. Change to 5.5mm hook. 

Next Row: (RS) 2ch, *rtrf in next st, rtrb in next st; rep from * across to last 2 sts, rtrf in next st, htr in last st, turn. Rep this row for Double Moss Stitch pattern. When piece measures 11.5 (11.5, 12.5, 12.5, 14, 14)cm/4 1/2 (4 1/2, 5, 5, 5 1/2, 5 1/2)in from beg, dec 1 st (see Special Stitch Patterns) at each side - 55 (61, 67, 73, 79, 85) sts. Rep dec at each side every 6cm/2 1/4in two more times - 51 (57, 63, 69, 75, 81) sts. Work straight until piece measures 30.5 (30.5, 31, 31, 33, 33)cm/12 (12, 12 1/4, 12 1/4, 13, 13)in from beg.

Increase (see Special Stitch Patterns) 1 st at each side - 53 (59, 65, 71, 77, 83) sts. Rep inc at each side every 2.5cm/1in two more times - 57 (63, 69, 75, 81, 87) sts. Work straight until piece measures 40.5 (40.5, 42, 42, 43, 43)cm/16 (16, 16 1/2, 16 1/2, 17, 17)in from beg, ending with a WS (RS, RS, WS, RS, RS) row. 

ARMHOLE SHAPING

Next Row: Sl st across to the third (fourth, fourth, fifth, sixth, sixth) st, 2ch, maintaining Double Moss Stitch pattern, work pattern stitches across to last 3 (4, 4, 5, 6, 6) sts, htr in next st, turn leaving 2 (3, 3, 4, 5, 5) sts unworked at each side - 53 (57, 63, 67, 71, 77) sts.

Dec Row: Dec (see Special Stitch Patterns) 1 st at each side - 51 (55, 61, 65, 69, 75) sts. Rep last row 9 (10, 13, 13, 15, 17) times more - 33 (35, 35, 39, 39, 41) sts rem. Fasten off.

FRONT

Work same as Back.

SLEEVES

Make two With yarn A and 5mm hook, 31 (31, 35, 35, 39, 39)ch.

Row 1: (RS) Work 1 htr into third ch from hook and in each rem ch across, turn - 29 (29, 33, 33, 37, 37) sts, including starting ch.

Row 2: 2ch (counts as htr here and throughout), *rtrf in next st, rtrb in next st; rep from * across to last 2 sts, rtrf in next st, htr in last st, turn.

Row 3: 2ch, *rtrb in next st, rtrf in next st; rep from * across to last 2 sts, rtrb in next st, htr in last st, turn.

Rows 4-6: Rep rows 2 & 3 once and then row 2 once more for rib pattern. Change to 5.5mm hook.

Next Row: (RS) 2ch, *rtrf in next st, rtrb in next st; rep from * across to last 2 sts, rtrf in next st, htr in last st, turn. Rep this row for Double Moss Stitch pattern. When piece measures 7.5cm/3in, increase 1 st at each end of row - 31 (31, 35, 35, 39, 39) sts.

Rep inc every 6 (4.5, 5, 5, 5, 4)cm/2 1/4 (1 3/4, 2, 2, 2, 1 1/2)in, five (seven, seven, seven, seven, nine) more times - 41 (45, 49, 49, 53, 57) sts. Continue working straight on these sts until work measures approximately 46 (46, 48, 48, 50, 50)cm/18 (18, 19, 19, 19 3/4)in, ending with a WS (RS, RS, WS, RS, RS) row.

RAGLAN SHAPING

Next Row: Sl st across to the third (fourth, fourth, fifth, sixth, sixth) st, 2ch, maintaining continuity of Double Moss Stitch pattern, work pattern stitches across to the last 3 (4, 4, 5, 6, 6) sts, htr in next st, turn leaving 2 (3, 3, 4, 5, 5) sts unworked at each side - 37 (39, 43, 41, 43, 47) sts.

Dec Row: Dec 1 st at each side - 35 (37, 41, 39, 41,45) sts. Rep last row 9 (10, 13, 13, 15, 17) times more - 17 (17, 15, 13, 11, 11) sts rem. Fasten off.

ELBOW PATCHES

Make two

Rnd 1: Using yarn B and 5mm hook, work 6dc into an adjustable ring - 6dc.

Rnd 2: *1dc, 2dc in next st, 3dc in next st; rep from * once - 12dc.

Rnd 3: *3dc, 2dc in next three sts; rep from * once - 18dc.

Rnd 4: *3dc, [2dc in next st, 1dc] three times; rep from * once - 24dc. 

Rnd 5: 5dc, [2dc in next st, 1dc] three times, 6dc, [2dc in next st, 1dc] three times, 1dc in last st - 30dc.

Rnd 6: 7dc, [2dc in next st, 1dc] three times, 9dc, [2dc in next st, 1dc] three times, 2dc - 36dc. 

Rnd 7: 9dc, [2dc in next st, 1 dc] three times, 12dc, [2dc in next st, 1dc] three times, 3dc - 42dc.

Rnd 8: 11dc, [2dc in next st, 1 dc] three times, 15dc, [2dc in next st, 1dc] three times, 4dc - 48dc.

Rnd 9: 10dc, [2dc in next st, 2dc] three times, 15dc, [2dc in next st, 2dc] three times, 5dc - 54dc. 

Rnd 10: 10dc, [2dc in next st, 3dc] three times, 15dc, [2dc in next st, 3dc] three times, 5dc - 60dc.

Sizes M, L, XL & XXL only

Rnd 11: 10dc, [2dc in next st, 4dc] three times, 1 dc in next 15 sts, [2dc in next st, 4dc] three times, 5dc - 66dc. Sizes XL & XXL only

Rnd 12: 10dc, [2dc in next st, 5dc] three times, 15dc, [2dc in next st, 15dc] three times, 5dc - 72dc.

All sizes

Fasten off using the invisible join (see Special Stitch Patterns). Leave a long tail for sewing.

FINISHING

Block pieces as needed. Sew sleeves and side seams using mattress st. Attach elbow patches using your preferred sewing method.

COLLAR

Using yarn A and 5mm hook, rejoin yarn to any one of the back two raglan seams around neck edge.

Rnd 1: 2ch (counts as first tr for remainder of collar), evenly work 95 (99, 95, 99, 95, 99) sts around as follows: *rtrf in next st, rtrb in next st; rep from * evenly around edge. Join using sl st to top of starting ch, turn - 96 (100, 96, 100, 96, 100) sts.

Rnds 2-5: 2ch, work in rib as for bottom hem. Fasten off. Weave in ends.