The Fandom Knitter

Every dice goblin knows that you need a good bag to keep your dice in. This divided dice bag has seven separate sections, one for each type of die in a standard 7-piece set.

The bag as written will hold at least 21 sets of dice, but if you need a bigger bag, there are directions for modifications at the end of the pattern.

Not into dice? The sections of this bag are great for keeping small things (like jewelry) safe and separated as you travel.

The bag as written uses about half a skein of sock-weight yarn, and you can use a coordinating color to knit the dividers and drawstring, making it a great stash-buster.

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These simple handwarmers expand like magic! Laying on a counter, they look too small to fit an adult’s hand, but the ribbing stretches to accommodate a hand much larger than you would expect. They’re comfortable to wear, and could work as a base for many different cosplay gloves, too.

The Magic Handwarmers are available in three sizes: Small (fits 7” circumference hand), Medium (fits 8” circumference hand), and Large (fits 9” circumference hand). They’re very stretchy, so if you’re between sizes, choose the larger size.

The pattern was designed with Knit One Crochet Too Hand Dyed Covet, but has been tested in a wide range of fingering weight yarns. Wool or other animal fibers work best because of their stretch and memory, but you may have success with acrylic yarns as well. Cotton will stretch out over time, and the fit won’t be as snug after a short amount of wear.

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Cables are a fantastic way to add interest and detail to your projects, but sometimes it’s hard to keep track of your cable needle! This hat is a great way to practice cabling without using a cable needle. There are step-by-step photo instructions at the end of the pattern.

This pattern comes in three adult sizes, to fit heads approximately 21” (small), 22” (medium), and 23” (large). The ribbing is stretchy, and the hat sizes are forgiving, so you can be flexible when choosing your size.

The hat is knit from the brim up, using 16” circular needles and DPNs.

A pompom is optional, but always a fun touch.

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Inspired by Eero’s familiar in Chromatic Academy, Lille is a small owl stuffy with wide eyes and a cranky attitude.

Inspired by Achlys, the underworld demi-goddess played by Lauren Hodges on Chromatic Academy, this half-circle shawl is knit in a sunny yellow to match her favorite dress.

The repeating eyelet design is simple enough for adventurous beginners, but changes up just enough to keep the attention of more seasoned knitters.

This adorable knit is inspired by Snonk, the piglet rescued by Finnalai in the Fate’s End TTRPG stream on the Ink and Lyre Network.

Snonk is the best little piggy in the world! This stuffed toy knits up quickly, from snout to tail, with just four legs and two ears to sew on. You can also knit little piggy sweaters for him to wear – he’s got quite the collection on the show.

A general pattern for a plain sweater is included as part of this pattern, but you can add any texture, colorwork, or other decoration you’d like.

No idea what Fate’s End is? You can check them out at https://twitch.tv/inkandlyre on Mondays at 7:30 Central.

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Mountain is inspired by the ROG adopted by Prayaria on Fate’s End. He may be made of rock and covered in moss, but he’s very cuddly! This stuffed toy is knit in pieces and in the round using Magic Loop, with a DPN used to help with assembly.

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Designed for the 2020 Into the Wool Fiber Retreat, this shawl is a great project to start at a retreat – the first section is simple garter, making it easy to cast on and knit while you chat. Just as you start to get bored with that, you’ll transition to a patterned section, then a garter section, and it wraps up with a knitted-on garter edging that you can finish once you get back home. Gauge matters with this shawl, as it will use almost all of the 657 yard / 150 g skein.

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Inspired by the main character of the Melody’s Song Trilogy by Tanya Schofield, this shawlette is knit in a laceweight alpaca yarn. Several vines trail across the shawlette, recalling Melody’s childhood amongst the trees.

Inspired by the level ten costume design for Beauregard Lionett, a character created by Critical Role’s Marisha Ray, the Expositor shawl is as full of contrast as Beau herself. The clean lines reflect not only the costume, but also Beau’s focus in battle. The sample yarn was custom dyed by Arkansas Yarn Co. to complement the official character art.

Gauge is important for this shawl, because you will use almost all of your skein of color C.

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Inspired by Jester, the chaotic cleric created by Laura Bailey on Critical Role, this hooded capelet is the perfect thing to wear if you plan to attend TravelerCon3000. The hood can drape low over your face, so nobody can tell who’s defacing the statue of the Platinum Dragon, but it also looks adorable if you wear it down. If you look carefully at the border, you can see some of Jester’s favorite doodle, but if you’re not paying close attention, it’s just pretty scallops!

This capelet can be knit with or without the drapey hood. With the hood, it uses about 1300 yards of light fingering weight yarn (900 yards of a ‘plain’ yarn, and 400 yards of a matching sparkle), and without the hood, it uses about 950 yards (450 of the ‘plain’ and 400 of the matching sparkle). It can also be knit in a single style of yarn, if you can’t get a matching plain and sparkle base.

The sample is fastened with a decorative hook and eye clasp, but you can also use a shawl pin or any other fastener you’d like.

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Inspired by Veth Brenatto, a character created by Sam Riegel on Critical Role, this shawlette is a great way to showcase the beautiful buttons you've been collecting for years. You can choose colors reminiscent of the character and use the shawlette for cosplay, or you can choose your own favorite colors and have a piece that you can wear in your everyday life.

Buttons are added to this shawlette in a random fashion – buttons vary in shape and size, and what looks good with one combination of yarn may look strange with another. Buttons can be added using the crochet hook method (see photo tutorial at the end of the pattern) or they can be sewn on after the knitting is complete.

The shawlette is knit with two strands held together at all times – one strand of worsted weight yarn in the appropriate color, and one strand of the light fingering weight yarn.

The sample used one full set of the Caron x Pantone Bamboo yarn (180 yards), a partial skein (about 200 yards) of the Loops & Threads Woolike, and 106 buttons.

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Inspired by Nott the Brave, the quirky goblin rogue played by Sam Riegel on Critical Role, this scarf can be knit short (as in the sample), or long. The scarf is made up of five different strips that connect in multiple places to give the illusion of many strips wrapped around you, like the bandages that Nott wears to disguise herself.

The scarf uses fingering weight yarn in 5 colors 
• For short scarf, approx 90 yards of each color (sample used V Yarns Mosaic Mini Skein Set) 
• For a longer scarf, be sure to have approximately equal amounts of each color

Because you are working with five interconnected sections of different colors, you will need to pay close attention to your yarn management. Some testers found that using large bobbins for their mini-skeins made it easier to prevent tangles.

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This pattern is the first in a series of items inspired by the characters of Critical Role, specifically the Mighty Nein in the second campaign.

Inspired by Caleb’s solution to seeing underwater, the OctoFrumpkin hat is the perfect addition to a cosplay, or just a fun hat to wear! One size fits most. Please note that when worn over the face, there is no visibility. The hat should be worn higher on the head to walk or move around – safety first!

This pattern is offered for free, but if you enjoy it, please consider making a donation to 826LA, or one of the other organizations supported by the cast of Critical Role.

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Sleeves may be bullsh*t, but sometimes your arms get cold!

These armwarmers are inspired by the wraps worn by Beauregard, a character created by Marisha Ray of Critical Role. They’ll keep your arms and hands warm, but still let you have full dexterity in your fingers (and let you show off your biceps!)