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    Home » Video Tutorials » Pattern Support Videos

    Eloise Baby Sweater Tutorial

    Published: Dec 10, 2014 by Tamara Kelly · 40 Comments

    Many of you have asked for an overview of how the Eloise Baby Sweater is made. It takes several hours (at least!) to make one, so today I have an overview for you, which I think will answer most of your questions!

    Eloise Baby Sweater - #crochet tutorial video by Moogly!

    Eloise Baby Sweater Video Tutorial

    As Seen in this Video (affiliate links - your purchases help support Moogly!)

    • US - J, 6.0mm Furls Fiberarts hook in Purpleheart
    • Lion Brand Wool-Ease Worsted (currently 20% off at Craftsy!)

    While I made this video using the Eloise Baby Sweater pattern, it applies to the Girls version as well - the stitch counts and row counts will of course vary by size, but the idea is the same.

    There are lots of options  you can use to start the dc rows, which I went over quickly in the video:

    • Ch2 (does not count as a st), dc in each stitch across
    • Ch 3 (counts as first st), dc in next stitch and each remaining stitch across
    • Chainless Starting Double Crochet for the 1st st, dc in each remaining st across.

    You also have the option of using Foundation Double Crochet for the very first row, or if you prefer you can work a standard chain and crochet into that - as long as your final stitch count is correct for the size you are making, then you're all set!

    All the links up there take you to the pattern/product/tutorials indicated, but there's one more I'd draw your attention to. The Top Down Yoke Tutorial shows the exact same style of yoke as what you find in the Eloise patterns. The difference here is that it's worked from the bottom up. But the idea is the very same - the chains create the tops of the shoulders, the skipped stitches are the armpits, and instead of increasing you're decreasing.

    If the yoke is what really trips you up, you can let me know and I'll see about making a separate tutorial for that. Alternatively, you can work a standard top down yoke, and just seam the skirt to the top!

    I hope this video has answered most, if not all of your questions! If there are still parts you need help with, please let me know!

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    1. 1

      Julie

      December 10, 2014 at 12:30 pm

      Thought you would enjoy seeing my version of the Eloise sweater as posted on my blog at www . sorjourner.wordpress.com The Crafty Fox

      Reply
      • 2

        kalpana

        October 01, 2015 at 7:20 am

        i love the idea and made the frock its really
        very nice and easy to crochet thanks for such a lovely video

        Reply
        • 3

          Tamara Kelly

          October 01, 2015 at 7:52 am

          🙂 Thank you!

          Reply
    2. 4

      Susan Kellerman

      December 11, 2014 at 12:08 pm

      very nice

      Reply
      • 5

        Tamara Kelly

        December 11, 2014 at 4:20 pm

        thank you!

        Reply
    3. 6

      prabha

      December 11, 2014 at 9:43 pm

      lovely video tutorial. Thanks a lot. will share a pic of the Eloise baby sweater after i make it!

      Reply
      • 7

        Tamara Kelly

        December 11, 2014 at 11:39 pm

        😀 Thank you prabha!

        Reply
    4. 8

      Denise

      December 13, 2014 at 11:29 am

      Wow! This is a great tutorial! Thank u so much for taking the time to make it!

      Reply
      • 9

        Tamara Kelly

        December 13, 2014 at 12:33 pm

        😀 Thank you Denise!

        Reply
    5. 10

      sharyn

      December 14, 2014 at 8:07 pm

      Lets see this in knit!!!!!!

      Reply
    6. 11

      Sharon Grogan-Weaver

      January 04, 2015 at 10:55 pm

      best sweater Ive seen yet. super job explaining and thanks for sharing.

      Reply
      • 12

        Tamara Kelly

        January 05, 2015 at 9:21 am

        Thanks so much Sharon!

        Reply
    7. 13

      christinedanneels

      January 19, 2015 at 6:29 am

      So, so beautiful. I love it and oh yes, I would like to see the tutorial of making the yoke -) Thank you so much for all the explications.

      Christine from Belgium

      Reply
      • 14

        Tamara Kelly

        January 19, 2015 at 10:01 am

        Thank you Christine! 😀

        Reply
    8. 15

      Rynette Coon

      February 12, 2015 at 3:26 pm

      Is there any way I can download the pattern without Doc to PDF thing?

      Reply
      • 16

        Tamara Kelly

        February 12, 2015 at 5:31 pm

        Hi Rynette! You'll want to use the green Print Friendly button at the bottom of the blog post. Here's how: click here for tutorial

        Reply
    9. 17

      Linda Kane

      March 16, 2015 at 1:10 pm

      HELLO again.......THANK YOU for enabeling me to make the most beautiful sweater I've ever seen in my 75 years. It graces my living room as tho it were a MONET hanging on the wall.. I can't take my eyes off it!!!! I was baffled early on by watching the top down video, which I should have avoided as- at my age, it's easy to get confused. I love the 2 new D.C. you demonstrated so well and your ELOISE sweater which I will treasure forever. No need for a response EXCEPT an address where I can send YOU a donation......PLEASE. That will complete the joy you have given me. You have my e-mail address. Linda Kane 🙂

      Reply
      • 18

        Tamara Kelly

        March 17, 2015 at 9:54 am

        ♥ Thank you so much Linda! No donations are needed, I appreciate your thank you!!

        Reply
    10. 19

      amy

      April 09, 2015 at 2:52 pm

      Hi..looking for an Eloise baby sweeter cant find in here.....my email should be small letter then. thanks

      Reply
      • 20

        Tamara Kelly

        April 09, 2015 at 3:46 pm

        https://www.mooglyblog.com/eloise-baby-sweater/ 🙂

        Reply
    11. 21

      Monika

      August 16, 2015 at 7:24 am

      Hello beautiful sweater but any chance you got down to top instructions please? Confusing for me ? thanks so much

      Reply
      • 22

        Tamara Kelly

        August 17, 2015 at 11:26 am

        No, I'm afraid this pattern is worked bottom up.

        Reply
    12. 23

      Alice

      September 12, 2015 at 9:28 pm

      I'm ready to begin the yolk and I am uncertian how to gauge an even 64 sc across this kind of edge. Any ideas?

      Reply
      • 24

        Tamara Kelly

        September 14, 2015 at 8:35 am

        My best tip is to break it into sections, using stitch markers! So put one at the half way point, and then 2 more at the half way points of each side, breaking it into quarters. Then work 16 sts evenly in each section. If this is too much, you can break it down further into 8ths! 🙂

        Reply
    13. 25

      siouxzeq

      November 08, 2015 at 2:41 pm

      Hi Tamara, Maybe I'm too new to crochet to understand all of the instructions. I've done fine until the yoke, then I'm having trouble knowing when to skip stitches to decrease. I did what I thought was best, but now the neckline is quite large and the back doesn't lay flat.For instance, there is the chain 20 for the arm/shoulder then the next row says 3dctog then dc 18. Where should I skip the two stS? I have the same question for each of the sections across. Thank you for any help you can give me.

      Reply
      • 26

        Tamara Kelly

        November 09, 2015 at 9:21 am

        Hello! You don't skip any stitches to decrease, you work a decrease stitch - dc3tog. This is worked into the next 3 sts and chs.

        Reply
    14. 27

      Heather

      March 14, 2016 at 4:07 pm

      Thank you for the lovely sweater pattern. I'm new to crochet and this is one of the first that caught my eye to try.
      The parts not in video took a little trial and error on my part to get right, but the end result is beautiful.
      Cheers!

      Reply
      • 28

        Tamara Kelly

        March 15, 2016 at 11:06 am

        😀 I'm so glad to hear it, thank you Heather!

        Reply
    15. 29

      Renee

      November 02, 2016 at 7:49 pm

      Love the Eloise sweater!!!! ?
      I have reached the yoke part - can u do a video to get me started please?

      Reply
      • 30

        Tamara Kelly

        November 04, 2016 at 3:05 pm

        This is an older pattern, and there is a video for the general way the yoke is made linked in the pattern. I hope to add the yoke someday, but it's not going to be soon, I'm afraid.

        Reply
    16. 31

      Hiraa

      September 14, 2017 at 7:18 am

      Hi,
      I was wondering if i could use some other yarn instead of lion brand wool ease as its too expensive in uk. Im new to crocheting so ill be very thankful if you could help me. Thankyou

      Reply
      • 32

        Tamara Kelly

        September 14, 2017 at 9:56 am

        Hi Hiraa! You can use whatever wool is about the same weight/gauge - I don't know what yarns are available locally to you to recommend one, I'm afraid.

        Reply
    17. 33

      charity

      February 06, 2018 at 8:00 am

      Thanks for the video but my question is how many chain can I use for 2 years girl?

      Reply
      • 34

        Tamara Kelly

        February 06, 2018 at 8:51 am

        Hi Charity! You'll find that info on the written pattern: https://www.mooglyblog.com/eloise-baby-sweater/ 🙂

        Reply
    18. 35

      Lisa

      March 06, 2018 at 5:02 am

      I’m a little confused after i completed row two of the York with the chain , starting the next row is where the confusion starts, when i get to the opening for the sleeve (armpit) do i skip over and continue....if so then I’m not coming out with the amount of stitches (98) that are needed.
      How can you get more stitches out of the previous row of only for the sz that I’m making of 62 dc and 44 ch? I just wish i could i see Just this part visual........help

      Reply
      • 36

        Tamara Kelly

        March 06, 2018 at 9:01 am

        You work into the "shoulder" chains in the next round. 🙂

        Reply
    19. 37

      Sanchita Kundu

      July 03, 2018 at 3:34 am

      Hi. Could u please tel me the finished measurement of the sweater of 18 months. Actually I am doing it using 4mm hook. So after finishing the FDC row it seems to be vry small for a 18 months baby. Please help

      Reply
      • 38

        Tamara Kelly

        July 03, 2018 at 9:20 am

        Hello Sanchita! The sizing is based on the Craft Yarn Council Standards: https://www.craftyarncouncil.com/standards/body-sizing

        Reply
    20. 39

      Lorraine Willis

      April 02, 2020 at 12:56 pm

      Could you tell me where the written Baby Pattern is located?

      Reply
      • 40

        Tamara Kelly

        April 02, 2020 at 2:05 pm

        Here's the link: https://www.mooglyblog.com/eloise-baby-sweater/ 🙂

        Reply

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