Thursday 29 October 2020

Elmo Christmas Jumer: available now!

Is there anything more festive than Elmo in a Santa hat? If that’s your sort of thing, then keep reading!

I have a new design out in the latest issue of Knit Now Magazine, and, as you may have guessed from my opening lines, it’s a festive jumper featuring Elmo in a Santa hat!

White lady wearing a red festive jumper with allover colourwork and large Elmo motif
Elmo Christmas Jumper - image copyright Practical Publishing

 

The jumper is knitted in pieces from the bottom up, then seamed. The pattern has an all-over stranded design, with Elmo knitted in using the intarsia technique. This is a design to take slowly, enjoying every stitch, and you’ll be so proud when it’s complete, and everyone else will be so impressed when you tell them you knitted it yourself!

The jumper is knitted in Stylecraft Special DK,* and the pattern is written for nine sizes (XS to 5X, finished chest sizes 76.5-160 cm). They yarn is really affordable, and even the largest size will only set you back less than £30. If you prefer something a little woollier, West Yorkshire Spinners ColourLab DK* is an excellent 100% wool alternative.

Flatlay of a red festive jumper with allover colourwork and large Elmo motif
Elmo Christmas Jumper - image copyright Practical Publishing

Want to knit the jumper for yourself? The pattern is included as a pattern card with issue 121 of Knit Now Magazine, which is available now. Please note that the pattern card is only included with UK editions of the magazine, not those purchased overseas, or the digital edition. The good news, however, is that Craft Stash will ship the UK print edition internationally (subject to availability), so you can get your hands on a copy, wherever you are in the world.

Do you want to add Elmo to your Ravelry queue or Favourites? The pattern page can be found here.** It really helps me if you share your love for the pattern.

Have you made the Elmo Sweater? Don’t forget to share your pictures with me! I love seeing your finished knits.

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6 comments:

  1. was going to attempt this but dont know what flea stitch means could u please explain

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    1. Hi, I think my original reply got lost in the ether. ‘Flea stitch’ is the white dot colourwork pattern in the background.

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  2. Hi Vicky I am in the process of doing this pattern and I have a query with border 2 I am supposed to start from column 13 and work rows 1-25. I can follow most patterns but I cannot fathom this out it is supposed to be a Christmas present so your help would be appreciated. TIA Brenda

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    1. Start the first repeat of the pattern on column 13 to make a partial repeat, then repeat the full pattern to the end of the row, you’ll have some spare stitches to work at the end, you need to work these as a partial repeat as well - you’re centring the pattern across the row.

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  3. So if I start say row 3 at column 13 do I then go
    back to start of row 3 and work to column 13 and then row 4 etc, sorry I just can’t get it into my head

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    1. What you're doing is centering the chart in the row: For the first row of the chart, you work sts 13 and 14 from the chart, then work sts 1-14 from the chart to the end of the row. You'll have 3 sts left at the end of the row, so work sts 1 and 2 from the chart, then work the final st in MC as a selvedge st. For Row 2, you'll be purling back, and to line the second row of the chart up with the first: working from the left hand edge of the chart, work one selvedge st, then work sts 2 and 1 from the chart before repeating the full chart across the row. You'll have 3 sts left at the end of the row, so work sts 14 and 13, then one selvedge st in MC.

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