About me
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
A Game of Chance
- 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
Age of Wonders
Age of Wonders
- 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
Aggravation Shawl
Aggravation Shawl
- 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
ApoCowlypse
ApoCowlypse
- 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
Backgammon Hat & Cowl
Backgammon Hat & Cowl
- 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
Photo: Lola Johnson
Blown Glass Shawl
Blown Glass Shawl
- 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
Board Game Knits Volume 1
Board Game Knits Volume 1
- Price: $20.55
- Craft: Knitting
- Category: Miscellaneous
- For: Adults
- Yarn weight: Multiple yarn weights
- Total yardage needed: Minimum 82 yards
- Hooks/needles: US 5 - 3.75 mm, US 6 - 4.0 mm, US 7 - 4.5 mm, US 8 - 5.0 mm
Board Game Knits Volume 2
Board Game Knits Volume 2
- Price: $21.76
- Craft: Knitting
- Category: Miscellaneous
- For: Adults
- Yarn weight: Multiple yarn weights
- Total yardage needed: 131 to 2636 yards
- 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
Celestia
Celestia
- 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
Electric Skylines
Electric Skylines
- 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
K'plunk shawl
K'plunk shawl
- Price: $4.84
- Craft: Knitting
- Category: Shawl/wrap
- For: Adults
- 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
King Of All Hats
King Of All Hats
- 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
Photo: Lola Johnson
Oakenshield Gauntlets
Oakenshield Gauntlets
- 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
Planar Shift
Planar Shift
- 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
Settlers Mitts
Settlers Mitts
- 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
Photo: Lola Johnson
Swing Me Right Round
Swing Me Right Round
- 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
Tenet Terra
Tenet Terra
- 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
The Expanse Cowl
The Expanse Cowl
- 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
Time Vortex Hat
Time Vortex Hat
- 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
Warm for the Winter
Warm for the Winter
- 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
Photo: Lola Johnson
Woven Together
Woven Together
- 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