GCB Designs

Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads

Knitting: Scarf
Keres is a beautifully textured scarf. Moss stitch brings texture and strength to this oversized scarf. Two chevrons, one pointing up and one pointing down, create an elegant sophisticated look. Originally knit in Friday Harbor from Cascade Yarns, Keres pairs well with any yarn that will highlight stitch definition, texture, and the subtle shif...
Knitting: Scarf
Commodore is the perfect combination of color, texture, and pattern. Mosaic knitting is my newest knitting obsession and this project takes full advantage of that. Only one color is worked at a time and slipped stitches are used to create this texture. The color changes used in Commodore turn it into a scarf that looks different each time you o...
Knitting: Cowl
This is a charted pattern Knitter’s should have an understanding of how charts are read when knitting flat and how chart repeats across a row.
Knitting: Scarf
See this pattern in person at the Southern Adirondack Fiber Festival this weekend, 9/24 and 9/25, at the Cornwall Yarn Shop Booth
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Salamander is a fun and explosive shawl for your wardrobe. Based off the mythical Salamander, this shawl will keep you warm and cozy in the Fall and Winter.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
The gauge listed on the pattern and on this page are taken from a swatch, knit on US 8 needles, BLOCKED. If you do not block your swatch before taking these measurements, your gauge will not match up.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Amelia is a fingering weight shawl knit in two colors. It features both intarsia and stranded color work. Worked from side to side, Amelia uses clean lines and color blocks to create a flattering look. The name “Amelia” was one of many community submitted suggestions, and it fit most closely with my aesthetic idea of this shawl. Light, comforta...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Saoirse is a asymmetrical shawl design encompassing the freedom of color and lace. The name, itself, is an Irish name that symbolizes freedom. This shawl was designed for Do Ewe Knit, in Westfield NJ, and was debuted at the store during the NJ Wool Walk 2016.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque, Cowl
Alchemy is a unique transforming garments that moves from cowl to hat with a pull of an I-cord. Knit in DK weight yarn, Alchemy is a comfortable, light-weight garment perfect for the spring and summer.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
In honor of National Heart Month, A Healthy Rhythm was designed to promote heart health. For the month of February, this hat was an exclusive pattern for Close Knit LLC in Midland Park NJ. The pattern uses a corrugated, 2-color ribbing, a duplicate stitch pattern, and a large pom pom to create a fun and comfortable hat that supports a good caus...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Flint is a cozy hat for the winter months. The classic design compliments any outfit and snugly fits both men and women. A fold over brim adds a second layer of soft fabric against your head. Choose a warm blend of fibers, such as alpaca, to create a soft and warm hat that you will never leave the house without.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque, Cowl
Suri is a unique transforming garment. By pulling the I-cord tight, this garment goes from a comfortable cowl to a warm hat. As a transitional garment, Suri will allow you to be comfortable in any weather. The brushed suri, easily exchanged for mohair or angora, builds a cozy layer into this garment. Suri’s brick-like design makes a great garme...
Knitting: Cowl, Beanie, Toque
Renna is a transforming garment. By using an I-cord, this garment changes from a comfortable cowl to a warm hat. As a transitional garment, Renna will allow you to be comfortable in any weather. The strong lines and limitless color options also makes Renna a great garment for both women and men.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap, Scarf
The Court Shawl is a metropolitan knit that features stripes and scales to create a unique garment. Knit in a fingering weight, this shawl is a transitional garment, easily worn through the spring, summer, and into the fall. The tuck stitch pattern highlights a contrasting color and is a great way to show off that beautiful skein of yarn you’ve...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
A portion of all sales from this pattern through August 31st, will be donated to the Diabetes Research Institute.
Knitting: Necktie
Slowly and quietly, knit ties have returned and have come to assert their dominance. Unlike a traditional woven tie, a knit tie can be more casual. It allows a more wide array of uses, being able to be worn as part of a suit or part of a more casual outfit. Easy to transport, a knitted tie can be thrown in your bag without risking crinkling or ...
Knitting: Necktie
Slowly and quietly, knit ties have returned. Unlike a traditional woven tie, a knit tie can be more casual. It allows a greater array of uses, being able to be worn as part of a suit or part of a more casual outfit. Easy to transport, a knitted tie can be thrown in your bag without risking crinkling or crushing it.
Knitting: Pullover
Helios is the Greek personification of the Sun. He rules the day and gives the Earth all the energy it needs to thrive. The relief Sun motif passes from dark to light, rising to start the day. Helios features a more simple stockinette based construction but heavier relief patterning than its counterpart sweaters.
Knitting: Pullover
Selene is the Greek personification of the Moon. She was an unrivaled beauty that ruled over the night. This sweater features the icon of Selene, a crescent moon, in relief. Twisted ribbing lines the sleeve cuffs, like the shadows cast by Selene’s soft moonlight.
Knitting: Pullover
Hesperos is the Greek personification of the Evening Star. This was a star of rest, as it marked the end of the day when it appeared at twilight. When Rome became a Christian nation, this star was given the name “Vesper” and it was by this star that Romans said their Vesper prayers every night. 

Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Keys and Crosses is a beautiful Fair Isle hat that features a classic Greek Key pattern set in between rows of small crosses. Classic and distinct, Keys and Crosses will a beautiful statement in your wardrobe. This hat is ideal for new Fair Isle knitters. The floats are short and the worsted weight yarn makes the hat knit up quickly. Keys and C...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
The Norsemen Stash Buster is a great project that uses scraps of DK weight yarn to complete it’s color work patterns. “Norsemen” is an old word use to describe the nations that spoke the Old Norse language between the 8th and 11th centuries.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
American Blue is an expansive shawl in the shape of a right triangle. Casting on the left side (the short vertical leg of the triangle), the shawl is built sideways. Color work and cozy wool makes this shawl a dream to wrap around your neck and a bright pop of color in this chilly weather.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Wrap up in this cozy hat and watch the snow fall with a warm cup of hot chocolate. The snowflake pattern falls gently against the background of stockinette.The hat shown was made with Juniper Moon Moonshine in the 22 inch size. The pattern now includes instructions for a smaller 20 inch size. Snowfall is a charted pattern, with written directio...
Knitting: Scarf
Senescence is the process of plant death and dormancy. This is the process that most trees, except Evergreens, go through every autumn to prepare to survive the winter months. We see this process as the leaves change colors and then fall to the ground. This scarf uses the beautiful and smooth color changes in the Ella Rae Seasons yarn to create...
Crochet: Electronics Cozy
Here is a pattern to make a crochet iPad case with the emblem of the Earth Nation in Avatar the Last Airbender. It is made using tapestry crochet technique while reading a graph.
Crochet: Applique / Embellishment
This is a great pattern for a miniature skull. It can be used as decoration or as a patch to sew onto an item of clothing. It is small, measuring only 4cm in length.
Crochet: Softies - Other
This is my first pattern I have ever created. In oder to create a fancy Amigurumi, here is a monocle pattern. I used a H-5.00mm hook. This pattern uses a very small amount of yarn, both black and yellow (gold). If you have any questions or comments, please direct them to my Ravelry.com account: Gbaxter711.