Let Them Knit Cake is a pattern collection inspired by Marie Antoinette, but made for the modern woman. It’s not all about hoopskirts and powdered hair--this is the new rococo! Drawing inspiration from portraits of Marie and accounts of what she wore, I’ve interpreted these sources to create four pieces that would be at home in any woman’s wardrobe.

Three designers, six patterns, one theme. Neon Neutral Triangle Club is a collection of accessory and garment designs spun off of the idea of neons, neutrals and triangles. Each designer interpreted the theme in her own way to create a project full of angles and color.

Three designs knit in Valley Yarns celebrating winter in Western Massachusetts.

Polyhedra is a cropped, A-line pullover with a circular yoke. It features geometric colorwork detailing on the hem and sleeves, designed to play with the subtle color shifts of Blue Moon Fiber Arts Cake DK.

Yarnbox is closing as of 7/1/18 and subscribers will no longer have access to their pattern library. If you are a former subscriber and have not saved this pattern, please email proof (receipt, invoice, etc) to emma@emmawelford.com and I will gift you this pattern through Ravelry.

Klystron is an asymmetrical garter stitch shawl with an intarsia panel and brioche detailing worked end-to-end. Use full skeins of fingering weight yarn from your stash, or use mini skeins and leftovers for your CC to create a multi-colored masterpiece. The chain edging is created with slipped stitches as you knit the shawl for a clean finish w...

Tualatin is a classic cabled cardigan. It’s worked from the bottom up in pieces and seamed for a stable and long-lasting layering piece. Drop shoulder construction helps avoid the fussy process of setting in a curved sleeve cap while keeping the overall look and feel of the garment more casual.

The Momiji Cardigan is a playful and customizable fall layer. Knit in pieces and seamed, it features slight A-line shaping, asymmetrical front panels and a cabled, diamond texture on one front that offers the ability to play with one or more contrasting colors. These smaller, contrasting color diamonds are worked using a combination of intarsia...

Originally released in parts as an Instagram KAL, Aventail is now available as a full PDF pattern. You can still find the original posts for free on my Instagram (@emmawelford) or by searching #AVENTAILKAL.

Relax and stashbust with the San Drea Shawl! While knitting this shawl may be zen-like, it’s never boring thanks to the alternating sections of short rows and stripes. A lace border gives a welcome break from all that garter stitch and adds a delicate finishing touch. Make your San Drea Shawl truly one-of-a-kind with endless customization optio...

Yarnbox is closing as of 7/1/18 and subscribers will no longer have access to their pattern library. If you are a former subscriber and have not saved this pattern, please email proof (receipt, invoice, etc) to emma@emmawelford.com and I will gift you this pattern through Ravelry.

Yarnbox is closing as of 7/1/18 and subscribers will no longer have access to their pattern library. If you are a former subscriber and have not saved this pattern, please email proof (receipt, invoice, etc) to emma@emmawelford.com and I will gift you this pattern through Ravelry.

Sunshine, daisies, butter mellow

Pair a trio of saturated colors together for this cabled, striped and textured hat & mitten set that’s exciting to knit and wear. Let each color trade places with the next as I did to use your yarn as equally as possible, or make a matching set with a consistent cable color throughout.

Complimentary cables in winter white offer the perfect snow day sweater. The cropped length pairs well with high-waisted dresses and skirts for a vintage vibe, or pile on warm and casual layers.

Play with a subtle hand dyed yarn in this easy yet graphic slip stitch pattern hat and mitten set. New to colorwork? Never fear--you’ll only be knitting with one color at a time. Knit them for yourself or a knitworthy fella in your life.

Quick to knit and warm to wear, wrap yourself in this generous shawl to stay cozy during the deepest of blizzards.

Part of Neon Neutral Triangle Club, a pattern collection by three designers with their individual riffs on the theme of neons, neutrals and triangles.

Part of Neon Neutral Triangle Club, a pattern collection by three designers with their individual riffs on the theme of neons, neutrals and triangles.

Originally released in parts as an Instagram KAL, Shock Star Slouch is now available as a full PDF pattern. You can still find the original posts for free on my Instagram (@emmawelford) or by searching #SHOCKSTARKAL.

A unisex baby blanket designed with the littlest Paglia in mind, the Paglia Baby Blanket features wedges of garter stitch and undulating cables.

Let Them Knit Cake is a pattern collection inspired by Marie Antoinette, but made for the modern woman.

Let Them Knit Cake is a pattern collection inspired by Marie Antoinette, but made for the modern woman.

Let Them Knit Cake is a pattern collection inspired by Marie Antoinette, but made for the modern woman.

Let Them Knit Cake is a pattern collection inspired by Marie Antoinette, but made for the modern woman.

So you’re a crazy cat lady--crazy enough that you’ve collected novelty cat buttons, at least. But you want to look good, right? Enter Cables n’ Cats! Flaunt your figure with the attention-getting cable details and waist shaping, then turn around for a surprise button placket in the back to show off those cherished cat buttons. (Oh yeah…they’re ...

1, 2, 3, 4…I declare a stripe war! Stripe Quartet is a striped raglan cardigan that is easy to knit and effortless to wear. Knit top-down in one piece, it features such niceties as eyelet raglan increases and a curved shirt-tail style hem shaped by short rows and finished with an I-cord bind-off. Wear open as shown, or add a single clasp or sha...

The Caterpillar and Alice looked at each other for some time in silence: at last the Caterpillar took the hookah out of its mouth, and addressed her in a languid, sleepy voice.

Dream up your favorite color combination for this everyday pullover. The colorwork yoke is achieved by an easy slip stitch pattern and is framed by Latvian braids for a unique touch. Two sleeve lengths to choose from means you can create your own Dreamer’s Braided Pullover to fit any occasion!

Originally released as part of Pantonal: A Yarn and Pattern Club by Gynx Yarns & Emma Welford.

Electrify your look with a bold colorwork cowl! Elektrocute features a fun graphic pattern that shifts from one design to the next. Gradient transitions, lightening bolts and zig zags abound! Knit in the round and grafted together at the end, this cowl is doubly warm and cozy to keep you charged no matter what the weather. Available in two size...

Originally released as part of Pantonal: A Yarn and Pattern Club by Gynx Yarns & Emma Welford.

Originally released as part of Pantonal: A Yarn and Pattern Club by Gynx Yarns & Emma Welford.

Originally published in The Unofficial Harry Potter Knits, Heliopath Vest has been re-released as a self published design as of October 2016. This version has been rewritten in my usual format, rephotographed and tech edited. It also includes the addition of written instructions for the stitch pattern, to join the charted version from the origi...

Originally published in Knitscene Fall 2013, this pattern has been rewritten in my usual format, rephotographed and tech edited.

Show off your Brooklyn pride and warm your hands with the Brooklyn Bridge Mitts, no matter what ‘hood you call home! These mitts feature traveling cables that mimic the arches of the Brooklyn Bridge, set on a reverse stockinette stitch background that transitions to stockinette after the cables are completed. A thumb gusset provides a comfortab...

I love super-fitted, body-conscious knits. But who wants all that cling when it’s hot out? I’m letting go and relaxing with a comfortable colorblocked tee! Just Beachy has identical front and back pieces, so it’s perfect to throw on over a bikini or when running out the door–-no second glance required. Mesh sides let in a cool breeze and show o...

Striated is a simple yet striking two-color slipped stitch hat. (Say it five times fast!) Columns of slipped stitches help break up a variegated yarn but the design rocks in solid colors too. Chunky weight means it flies off the needles, so it’s perfect for gift knitting or when you need a quick accessory fix.

I love knitting that features unusual repeating motifs, and where better to look for inspiration than vintage wallpaper? If you’re new to color work, don’t fear–this cowl is a great introduction to stranded knitting and includes Latvian braids, which are easier than they look! A lining hides those pesky floats that have a tendency to snag and a...

The idea for this hat came to me in a dream, as do all the best ideas. I was taking a hike with Courtney Kelley and Kate Gagnon Osborn (of Kelbourne Woolens) while wearing it. They were championing their latest cause to me, a campaign to ‘Free Cecily’—fellow designer Cecily Glowik Macdonald, who had been “wrongfully accused and imprisoned for t...

Like many twenty-somethings, I love going out with my friends to clubs and bars. Like many knitters, I love showing off my hand knit items, but cozy cardigans and slouchy hats do not make for sexy weekend wear! Now you can flaunt your knitting chops and some skin with this lace backed tank top. Wear it with skinny jeans and a leather jacket (my...