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Lola Johnson

Patterns using: Knitting

About me

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Third Vault is all about combining geeky themes with yarn craft, including in our patterns. We have knitting patterns inspired by board games, science fiction, fantasy and more. With accessory patterns ranging from simple to more complex.

Person of colour, LGBTQIA+, Person with disabilities

Most or all of my patterns have the following inclusivity features:

  • Size inclusive and/or size-independent
  • Charted and written instructions
  • Non-gendered

How to get in touch with me: Please email me if you have questions about my designs lola@thirdvaultyarns.com

Can you share my images (attributed, with no edits): Yes

Pronouns: they/them

Purchasable patterns

Note: All prices shown are listed in US dollars. For designers who sell in US dollars, the prices are accurate. For designers who sell in other currencies, the prices have been converted to US dollars using a recent exchange rate and are therefore approximates.

21 purchasable patterns

A Game of Chance

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $4.84
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Shawl/wrap
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: Two
  • Yarn weight: Fingering
  • Total yardage needed: 1094 to 1203 yards
  • Gauge: 20 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches in Stockinette
  • Hooks/needles: US 5 - 3.75 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Age of Wonders

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $4.84
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Shawl/wrap
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: one
  • Yarn weight: Fingering
  • Total yardage needed: 1094 to 1203 yards
  • Gauge: 24 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches in Stockinette
  • Hooks/needles: US 5 - 3.75 mm, US 6 - 4.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Aggravation Shawl

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $4.84
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Shawl/wrap
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: Full Board, Half Board
  • Yarn weight: Fingering
  • Total yardage needed: 547 to 984 yards
  • Gauge: 24 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches in Stockinette
  • Hooks/needles: US 5 - 3.75 mm, US 6 - 4.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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ApoCowlypse

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $4.84
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Scarf/cowl
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: Adjustable
  • Yarn weight: Lace
  • Total yardage needed: 328 to 984 yards
  • Gauge: 14 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches in stockinette
  • Hooks/needles: US 9 - 5.5 mm
  • Inclusive features: Design contains instructions for size XL and larger
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Backgammon Hat & Cowl

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $4.84
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Miscellaneous
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: Hat: S, M, L. Cowl: one.
  • Yarn weight: Worsted
  • Total yardage needed: 82 to 218 yards
  • Gauge: 20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches in stranded pattern
  • Hooks/needles: US 7 - 4.5 mm, US 8 - 5.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Photo: Lola Johnson

Blown Glass Shawl

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $4.84
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Shawl/wrap
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: one
  • Yarn weight: Fingering
  • Total yardage needed: 492 to 656 yards
  • Gauge: 22 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches in Lace & Stockinette
  • Hooks/needles: US 5 - 3.75 mm, US 6 - 4.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Board Game Knits Volume 1

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $20.55
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Miscellaneous
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing:
  • Yarn weight: Multiple yarn weights
  • Total yardage needed: Minimum 82 yards
  • Gauge:
  • Hooks/needles: US 5 - 3.75 mm, US 6 - 4.0 mm, US 7 - 4.5 mm, US 8 - 5.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Board Game Knits Volume 2

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $21.76
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Miscellaneous
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing:
  • Yarn weight: Multiple yarn weights
  • Total yardage needed: 131 to 2636 yards
  • Gauge:
  • Hooks/needles: US 5 - 3.75 mm, US 6 - 4.0 mm, US 9 - 5.5 mm, US 1½ - 2.5 mm, US 2 - 2.75 mm, US 2½ - 3.0 mm
  • Inclusive features: Design contains instructions for size XL and larger
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Celestia

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $4.84
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Shawl/wrap
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: 2
  • Yarn weight: Fingering
  • Total yardage needed: 437 to 656 yards
  • Gauge: 24 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches in garter
  • Hooks/needles: US 7 - 4.5 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Electric Skylines

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $4.84
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Shawl/wrap
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: one size
  • Yarn weight: Fingering
  • Total yardage needed: 525 to 656 yards
  • Gauge: 16 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches in Garter
  • Hooks/needles: US 5 - 3.75 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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K'plunk shawl

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $4.84
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Shawl/wrap
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing:
  • Yarn weight: DK
  • Total yardage needed: 492 to 547 yards
  • Gauge: 18 stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches in Stockinette
  • Hooks/needles: US 8 - 5.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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King Of All Hats

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $4.84
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Hat
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: 45 [48, 54, 57] cm / 18 [19, 21.25, 22.5]" hat circumference
  • Yarn weight: DK
  • Total yardage needed: 131 to 197 yards
  • Gauge: 20 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches in stocking stitch
  • Hooks/needles: US 6 - 4.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Photo: Lola Johnson

Oakenshield Gauntlets

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $4.84
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Handwear
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: One size - flexible
  • Yarn weight: DK
  • Total yardage needed: 142 to 164 yards
  • Gauge: 25 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches in Stranded stockinette
  • Hooks/needles: US 5 - 3.75 mm, US 6 - 4.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Planar Shift

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $4.84
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Shawl/wrap
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: one
  • Yarn weight: Fingering
  • Total yardage needed: 864 to 930 yards
  • Gauge: 16 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches in garter
  • Hooks/needles: US 5 - 3.75 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Settlers Mitts

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $4.84
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Handwear
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: S (M)
  • Yarn weight: Fingering
  • Total yardage needed: 164 to 252 yards
  • Gauge: 32 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches in colourwork stockinette
  • Hooks/needles: US 1½ - 2.5 mm, US 2 - 2.75 mm, US 2½ - 3.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Photo: Lola Johnson

Swing Me Right Round

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $4.84
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Sweater/cardigan/shirt
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: Your Size/ Custom Sizing
  • Yarn weight: Sport
  • Total yardage needed: 984 to 2187 yards
  • Gauge: 21 stitches and 32.5 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
  • Hooks/needles: US 4 - 3.5 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Tenet Terra

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $4.84
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Shawl/wrap
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: one size
  • Yarn weight: Fingering
  • Total yardage needed: 820 to 984 yards
  • Gauge: 16 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches in Garter stitch
  • Hooks/needles: US 5 - 3.75 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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The Expanse Cowl

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $4.84
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Scarf/cowl
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: Close Cowl [Doubled Cowl]
  • Yarn weight: DK
  • Total yardage needed: 219 to 601 yards
  • Gauge: 24 stitches and 48 rows = 4 inches in Garter stitch
  • Hooks/needles: US 6 - 4.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Time Vortex Hat

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $4.84
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Hat
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: S,M,L
  • Yarn weight: DK
  • Total yardage needed: 131 to 197 yards
  • Gauge: 28 stitches and 35 rows = 4 inches in stockinette
  • Hooks/needles: US 5 - 3.75 mm, US 6 - 4.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Warm for the Winter

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $4.84
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Hat
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: S, M (modified), L
  • Yarn weight: Worsted
  • Total yardage needed: 120 to 175 yards
  • Gauge: 23 stitches and 31 rows = 4 inches in broken rib
  • Hooks/needles: US 7 - 4.5 mm, US 8 - 5.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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Photo: Lola Johnson

Woven Together

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  • Designer: zzzDESIGNERzzz
  • Price: $4.84
  • Craft: Knitting
  • Category: Handwear
  • For: Adults
  • Sizing: S, M
  • Yarn weight: DK
  • Total yardage needed: 87 to 131 yards
  • Gauge: 32 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches in 1x1 Ribbing
  • Hooks/needles: US 6 - 4.0 mm
  • Inclusive features:
  • Finished projects: zzzFOSzzz

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