About me
Yvonne is a knitwear designer and knit and crochet technical editor. Her designs engage you from start to finish, challenging and empowering you to step up to the plate and elevate your skills while making something you're proud of. Pattern designers can find a wide range of services from technical editing to the creation of schematics and charts. Her knowledge and insights will support you in your creative journey and enable you to publish patterns that your followers will love and trust.
Person of colour
Most or all of my patterns (where applicable) have the following inclusivity features:
- Size inclusive and/or size-independent
- Charted and written instructions
- Video tutorials
How to get in touch with me: info@gamerbabedesigns.com
Can you share my images (attributed, with no edits): Yes
Pronouns: she/her
Finished projects made with my designs
- Submitted 2023-12-3: Samantha made Rolling Tide Cowl (instagram.com)
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.
35 purchasable patterns
Baby Giraffe Neck Warmer
Baby Giraffe Neck Warmer
- Price: $7.50
- Craft: Knitting
- Category: Scarf/cowl
- For: Adults
- Sizing: One size - 4.25"/11 cm wide by 25"/64 cm long
- Yarn weight: Bulky
- Total yardage needed: 129 yards
- Gauge: 26 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches
- Hooks/needles: US 10 1/2 - 6.5 mm
Bochy sCowl
Bochy sCowl
- Price: $7.50
- Craft: Knitting
- Category: Scarf/cowl
- For: Adults
- Sizing: 7.25"/18.5 cm wide by 28"/71 cm around
- Yarn weight: DK
- Total yardage needed: 341 yards
- Gauge: 20 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch worked in the round, blocked
- Hooks/needles: US 5 - 3.75 mm
Brandon Fingerless Mitts
Brandon Fingerless Mitts
- Price: $8.00
- Craft: Knitting
- Category: Handwear
- For: Adults
- Sizing: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
- Yarn weight: DK
- Total yardage needed: 133 to 221 yards
- Gauge: 24 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch worked in the round, blocked
- Hooks/needles: US 4 - 3.5 mm, US 3 - 3.25 mm
Cainer Cowl
Cainer Cowl
- Price: $7.50
- Craft: Knitting
- Category: Scarf/cowl
- For: Adults
- Sizing: Small/Large (see below for measurements)
- Yarn weight: Fingering
- Total yardage needed: 298 to 420 yards
- Gauge: 24 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch worked in the round, blocked
- Hooks/needles: US 4 - 3.5 mm
Carolyn Wrap
Carolyn Wrap
- Price: $9.00
- Craft: Knitting
- Category: Shawl/wrap
- For: Adults
- Sizing: 1 (2); see below for measurements
- Yarn weight: Fingering
- Total yardage needed: 1296 to 1632 yards
- Gauge: See below for gauge
- Hooks/needles: US 5 - 3.75 mm
Diamond Street Cowl
Diamond Street Cowl
- Price: $7.50
- Craft: Knitting
- Category: Scarf/cowl
- For: Adults
- Sizing: One size
- Yarn weight: Fingering
- Total yardage needed: 400 yards
- Gauge: 27.5 stitches and 37.5 rows = 4 inches in diamond stitch pattern, worked in the round, blocked
- Hooks/needles: US 5 - 3.75 mm, US 3 - 3.25 mm
Dragon's Gate Hat
Dragon's Gate Hat
- Price: $8.00
- Craft: Knitting
- Category: Hat
- For:
- Adults
- Children
- Babies
- Sizing: 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7)
- Yarn weight: Worsted
- Total yardage needed: 123 to 299 yards
- Gauge: 25 stitches and 42 rows = 4 inches in pattern stitch, worked in the round on larger needle size
- Hooks/needles: US 6 - 4.0 mm, US 4 - 3.5 mm
Edythe Poncho
Edythe Poncho
- Price: $9.00
- Craft: Knitting
- Category: Other garment
- For: Adults
- Sizing: 1, 2, 3, 4
- Yarn weight: Worsted
- Total yardage needed: 1249 to 1927 yards
- Gauge: 19.5 stitches and 26.5 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch, blocked
- Hooks/needles: US 6 - 4.0 mm, US 7 - 4.5 mm
Photo: Ksenia Naidyon/Life Is Cozy @life_is_cozy
Eureka Valley Shawl
Eureka Valley Shawl
- Price: $9.00
- Craft: Knitting
- Category: Shawl/wrap
- For: Adults
- Sizing: One size
- Yarn weight: Fingering
- Total yardage needed: 974 yards
- Gauge: 19 stitches and 29 rows = 4 inches in (10 cm) in stockinette stitch, blocked; 17 sts and 29 rows = 4" (10 cm) in lace pattern stitch, blocked
- Hooks/needles: US 5 - 3.75 mm
Photo: Ksenia Naidyon/@life_is_cozy
Flowing Leaves Shawl
Flowing Leaves Shawl
- Price: $9.00
- Craft: Knitting
- Category: Shawl/wrap
- For: Adults
- Sizing: One size: center depth 17"/43 cm; neck/inner edge 49"/124 cm; bottom/outer edge 95"/241 cm
- Yarn weight: Fingering
- Total yardage needed: 750 yards
- Gauge: 22 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch, blocked
- Hooks/needles: US 5 - 3.75 mm
- Inclusive features: Instructions include captioned video
Frontline Cowl
Frontline Cowl
- Price: $8.00
- Craft: Knitting
- Category: Scarf/cowl
- For: Adults
- Sizing: Small (Medium, Large) - see below for finished measurements
- Yarn weight: Worsted
- Total yardage needed: 179 to 322 yards
- Gauge: 18 stitches and 27 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch worked in the round, blocked
- Hooks/needles: US 8 - 5.0 mm, US 7 - 4.5 mm
Photo: Ksenia Naidyon/@life_is_cozy
Garry Hat
Garry Hat
- Price: $8.00
- Craft: Knitting
- Category: Hat
- For:
- Adults
- Children
- Babies
- Sizing: 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7, 8) see Finished Measurements below; sample shown in size 6
- Yarn weight: Worsted
- Total yardage needed: 84 to 267 yards
- Gauge: 24 sts = 3.25" / 9 cm and 20 rounds = 3" / 7.5 cm in cable pattern stitch, worked in the round on larger needle size, after blocking
- Hooks/needles: US 8 - 5.0 mm, US 6 - 4.0 mm
Glistening Diamonds Shawl
Glistening Diamonds Shawl
- Price: $9.00
- Craft: Knitting
- Category: Shawl/wrap
- For: Adults
- Sizing: One size - see below for finished measurements
- Yarn weight: Fingering
- Total yardage needed: 853 yards
- Gauge: 26 stitches and 27.5 rows = 4 inches in (10 cm) in solid diamond stitch pattern, blocked; 21.5 sts and 26.5 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in lace diamond stitch pattern, blocked
- Hooks/needles: US 4 - 3.5 mm
Photo: Ksenia Naidyon/Life Is Cozy @life_is_cozy
Golden Gate Park Shawl
Golden Gate Park Shawl
- Price: $9.00
- Craft: Knitting
- Category: Shawl/wrap
- For: Adults
- Sizing: One size
- Yarn weight: Fingering
- Total yardage needed: 820 yards
- Gauge: 25 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch, blocked
- Hooks/needles: US 5 - 3.75 mm
Grant Avenue Stroll
Grant Avenue Stroll
- Price: $9.00
- Craft: Knitting
- Category: Shawl/wrap
- For: Adults
- Sizing: One size
- Yarn weight: DK
- Total yardage needed: 1040 yards
- Gauge: 21 stitches and 31 rows = 4 inches in Stockinette Stitch
- Hooks/needles: US 6 - 4.0 mm
Hopscotch Cowl
Hopscotch Cowl
- Price: $7.50
- Craft: Knitting
- Category: Scarf/cowl
- For: Adults
- Sizing: One size 6"/15 cm wide x 27"/68.5 cm around
- Yarn weight: DK
- Total yardage needed: 208 yards
- Gauge: 18 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches in Stockinette
- Hooks/needles: US 6 - 4.0 mm
Hopscotch Mitts
Hopscotch Mitts
- Price: $8.00
- Craft: Knitting
- Category: Handwear
- For: Adults
- Sizing: Small, Medium, Large
- Yarn weight: DK
- Total yardage needed: 132 to 171 yards
- Gauge: 24 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch worked in the round, blocked
- Hooks/needles: US 3 - 3.25 mm, US 4 - 3.5 mm
Kelby
Kelby
- Price: $7.00
- Craft: Knitting
- Category: Other accessory
- For: Adults
- Sizing: One size approx. 24" around
- Yarn weight: Fingering
- Total yardage needed: 19 yards
- Gauge: Gauge is not critical
- Hooks/needles:
- Crochet: 2.25 mm (B)
- Knitting: US 1 - 2.25 mm
Knit the Season 2017
Knit the Season 2017
- Price: $7.50
- Craft: Knitting
- Category: Scarf/cowl
- For: Adults
- Sizing: See below for finished measurements
- Yarn weight: Fingering
- Total yardage needed: 1204 to 1420 yards
- Gauge: 24 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch worked in the round, blocked
- Hooks/needles: US 4 - 3.5 mm
Knit the Season 2018
Knit the Season 2018
- Price: $7.50
- Craft: Knitting
- Category: Scarf/cowl
- For: Adults
- Sizing: See below for finished measurements
- Yarn weight: Fingering
- Total yardage needed: 1200 yards
- Gauge: 24 stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches in brioche stitch in the round, blocked
- Hooks/needles: US 3 - 3.25 mm
Knit the Season 2019
Knit the Season 2019
- Price: $9.00
- Craft: Knitting
- Category: Shawl/wrap
- For: Adults
- Sizing: See below for finished measurements
- Yarn weight: Fingering
- Total yardage needed: 1000 yards
- Gauge: 25 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch, blocked
- Hooks/needles: US 5 - 3.75 mm
Koi Pond Cowl
Koi Pond Cowl
- Price: $8.00
- Craft: Knitting
- Category: Scarf/cowl
- For: Adults
- Sizing: 1 (2, 3) see below for Finished Measurements
- Yarn weight: DK
- Total yardage needed: 219 to 401 yards
- Gauge: 19 stitches and 35 rows = 4 inches in pattern stitch, worked in the round, blocked
- Hooks/needles: US 5 - 3.75 mm, US 4 - 3.5 mm
Levitate
Levitate
- Price: $9.00
- Craft: Knitting
- Category: Other garment
- For:
- Adults
- Children
- Babies
- Sizing: Youth: S, M/L; Adult: XS/S, M/L, XL
- Yarn weight: Worsted
- Total yardage needed: 316 to 900 yards
- Gauge: 12 stitches and 15 rows = 4 inches in Stockinette
- Hooks/needles: US 11 - 8.0 mm
Lowell Wrap
Lowell Wrap
- Price: $9.00
- Craft: Knitting
- Category: Shawl/wrap
- For: Adults
- Sizing: One size: length 74"/188 cm, width: 14.5"/37 cm
- Yarn weight: Fingering
- Total yardage needed: 1124 yards
- Gauge: 26 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch, blocked
- Hooks/needles: US 5 - 3.75 mm
Photo: Gamer Babe Knits
Margot Wrap
Margot Wrap
- Price: $9.00
- Craft: Knitting
- Category: Shawl/wrap
- For: Adults
- Sizing: One size: length 78"/198 cm; width: 14.5"/37 cm
- Yarn weight: Fingering
- Total yardage needed: 1365 yards
- Gauge: 26 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch, blocked
- Hooks/needles: US 5 - 3.75 mm
Marilene Shawl
Marilene Shawl
- Price: $9.00
- Craft: Knitting
- Category: Shawl/wrap
- For: Adults
- Sizing: One size - approx. 40.5"/103 cm across top bound-off edge; 67.75"/172 cm left edge; 66"/168 cm right edge
- Yarn weight: Lace
- Total yardage needed: 587 yards
- Gauge: 16 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches in lace pattern, blocked
- Hooks/needles: US 5 - 3.75 mm
Noah Wrap
Noah Wrap
- Price: $9.00
- Craft: Knitting
- Category: Shawl/wrap
- For: Adults
- Sizing: One size; see below for measurements
- Yarn weight: Fingering
- Total yardage needed: 949 yards
- Gauge: 21 stitches and 33 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch, blocked
- Hooks/needles: US 5 - 3.75 mm
Photo: Ksenia Naidyon @life_is_cozy
Paddock Hills Shawl
Paddock Hills Shawl
- Price: $9.00
- Craft: Knitting
- Category: Shawl/wrap
- For: Adults
- Sizing: One size (see below for finished measurements)
- Yarn weight: Fingering
- Total yardage needed: 920 yards
- Gauge: 16 stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches in mesh lace pattern, blocked
- Hooks/needles: US 5 - 3.75 mm
Palais Royal Cowl
Palais Royal Cowl
- Price: $7.50
- Craft: Knitting
- Category: Scarf/cowl
- For: Adults
- Sizing: One size
- Yarn weight: DK
- Total yardage needed: 200 yards
- Gauge: 23 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches in garter rib stitch pattern
- Hooks/needles: US 5 - 3.75 mm
Poncho Naranja
Poncho Naranja
- Price: $9.00
- Craft: Knitting
- Category: Other garment
- For: Adults
- Sizing: One size
- Yarn weight: Worsted
- Total yardage needed: 350 yards
- Gauge: 9 stitches and 13 rows = 4 inches in pattern stitch
- Hooks/needles: US 15 - 10.0 mm
Posey
Posey
- Price: $9.00
- Craft: Knitting
- Category: Shawl/wrap
- For: Adults
- Sizing: 46"/116.8 cm across top; 17.5"/44.5 cm] length
- Yarn weight: Fingering
- Total yardage needed: 650 yards
- Gauge: 23 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch, blocked
- Hooks/needles: US 5 - 3.75 mm
Photo: Ksenia Naidyon/Life Is Cozy @life_is_cozy
Rolling Tide Cowl
Rolling Tide Cowl
- Price: $8.50
- Craft: Knitting
- Category: Scarf/cowl
- For: Adults
- Sizing: 1, 2, 3, 4
- Yarn weight: DK
- Total yardage needed: 228 to 444 yards
- Gauge: 26 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches in = 5.75" (14.5 cm) x 4.5" (11.5 cm) for one repeat of brioche stitch pattern, worked in the round, blocked
- Hooks/needles: US 5 - 3.75 mm
The Catch Shawl
The Catch Shawl
- Price: $9.00
- Craft: Knitting
- Category: Shawl/wrap
- For: Adults
- Sizing: See below for finished measurements
- Yarn weight: Fingering
- Total yardage needed: 1007 yards
- Gauge: 25 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch, blocked
- Hooks/needles: US 5 - 3.75 mm
Torrian Cowl
Torrian Cowl
- Price: $7.50
- Craft: Knitting
- Category: Scarf/cowl
- For: Adults
- Sizing: One size - 21.5"/55 cm circumference; 15.5"/40 cm long at center front
- Yarn weight: DK
- Total yardage needed: 246 yards
- Gauge: 21 stitches and 31 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch worked in the round, blocked
- Hooks/needles: US 5 - 3.75 mm
Z Cowl
Z Cowl
- Price: $7.50
- Craft: Knitting
- Category: Scarf/cowl
- For: Adults
- Sizing: Small (21" circumference x 6" width) Large (42" circumference x 6" width)
- Yarn weight: Worsted
- Total yardage needed: 129 to 258 yards
- Gauge: 20 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches in Stockinette
- Hooks/needles: US 6 - 4.0 mm