Knit Elbow Patches by Purl Soho

Knit Elbow Patches

Knitting
January 2014
Light Fingering ?
6 stitches and 12 rows = 1 inch
in garter stitch
US 4 - 3.5 mm
65 - 130 yards (59 - 119 m)
Small (Medium, Large)
English
This pattern is available for free.

MATERIALS
To make 1 pair of Elbow Patches…

  • 1 skein of Purl Soho’s Line Weight, 100% merino. Each skein is 494 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 65 (98, 130) yards required (1 skein will make 7 5, 4 pairs.)
  • US 4 (3.5 mm) straight or circular knitting needles
  • Straight pins (for securing patch before sewing it on garment)
  • A ball point needle or fine tapestry needle (for sewing patches to garment)

GAUGE
6 ½ stitches and 12 rows = 1 inch in garter stitch, with yarn doubled

SIZES
Small (Medium, Large)

FINISHED DIMENSIONS
3 (3½ , 4) inches wide by 4½ (5¼ , 6) inches long

For the yarn used in this project, see: https://www.purlsoho.com/line-weight.html