Classic Elite Yarns Delwood Jumper Knitting Pattern

Classic Elite Yarns Delwood Sweater

What is Being Made

The Delwood is an allover knit and purl textured crewneck pullover sweater designed by Tonia Barry. This pattern offers versatility with three distinct versions: woman's sizes (six options), man's sizes (five options), and child's sizes (five options). The sweater features easy drop shoulder styling, making it an accessible project for intermediate knitters. The woman's version includes an optional slit neck variation for added design flexibility.

Construction Techniques

The Delwood employs a bottom-up construction method worked seamlessly in the round, which creates a smooth, professional finish with minimal seaming. The lower body is worked as one continuous piece to the underarms using circular needles, then divides to allow the front and back to be worked separately to the shoulders. After the body is complete, stitches for each sleeve are picked up around the designed armhole and worked in the round down to the cuff, eliminating the need for set-in sleeves and reducing finishing work.

Stitches Used

The Delwood incorporates two primary textured stitch patterns that create visual interest and depth:

• Double Moss Stitch: A reversible knit and purl pattern worked in both rounds and rows. When worked in the round with an odd number of stitches, Rounds 1 and 2 alternate knit and purl stitches, while Rounds 3 and 4 reverse the pattern. When worked in rows, the pattern creates a subtle checkerboard texture that looks identical on both sides.
• Ladder Steps Stitch: A simple four-round pattern alternating three rounds of knit with one round of purl (when worked in rounds), or three rows of knit with one row of purl (when worked in rows). This creates subtle horizontal lines throughout the fabric.
• 2 x 2 Rib: Used for cuffs and edgings, this classic ribbed stitch provides stretch and structure at the garment's openings.

Materials and Tools

The Delwood is created using Classic Elite Yarns yarn in an unspecified weight, worked on circular needles in two sizes to achieve proper gauge and fabric characteristics. The pattern specifies a gauge of 20 stitches and 34 rows or rounds over 4 inches when working the Ladder Steps and Double Moss patterns using the larger needles. Additional materials include a US I/9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook for finishing the optional slit neck on the woman's version, stitch holders or waste yarn for managing stitches during construction, and stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats and shaping points. The pattern recommends checking gauge before beginning to ensure accurate sizing across all three versions.

Skill Level and Pattern Format

This is an intermediate-level knitting pattern originally published in the printed collection Sweaters for All 1709B. The pattern uses a clear sizing notation system where woman's sizes appear first, man's sizes appear in italics between forward slashes, and child's sizes appear after the second forward slash. The pattern recommends highlighting instructions for your specific size to avoid confusion during construction.