Emily Barbee

Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads

Knitting: Dress, Pullover
Inverness is a sweater or dress with a lasting style. It is seamless, raglan style, top down, and worked entirely in the round. Features include a simple cable and slipped stitch accents. Inverness is a great beginner sweater incorporating an easy first cable and slipped stitches project!
Knitting: Cardigan
Juniper is a classic, wide ribbed cardigan for cuddling your little one on a cool day. It is seamless, raglan-style, and knit from the top down. The purl stitch accents provide texture and interest to the cardigan. Using a slipped stitch edge, the button band is picked up and worked separately. Perfect for layering! Choose from short, elbow, or...
Knitting: Pullover
Weem is a classic sweater. It is seamless, raglan style, top down, and worked entirely in the round. Weem has intriguing stories, including a hermit who lived in a cave in the forest and tales of enchanters who imprisoned maidens in forest rocks. Features include a Weem Tree Stitch accent, reminiscent of the hillside woods near Weem. Instructio...
Knitting: Dress, Pullover
Hythe is a charming garment for a special little one in your life. It is seamless, raglan style, top down, and worked entirely in the round. Features include an empire waistband & a textured easy cable sleeve accent. Make a sweater, tunic, or dress depending upon your preference. Instructions for short sleeves, elbow length, or long sleeves...
Knitting: Dress, Pullover
Ostend is a sweet & timeless sweater or dress. It is seamless, raglan style, top down, and worked entirely in the round. Features include a wavy lace bottom accent, reminiscent of the seaside waves found at the beaches of Ostend. Make a sweater, tunic, or dress depending upon your preference. Instructions for short sleeves, elbow length, or...
Knitting: Cardigan
Birnam is a simple yet attractive cardigan for cuddling your little one on a cool day. It is seamless, raglan-style, and knit from the top down. The Birnam Wood Stitch accent provides texture and interest to the cardigan. Today, the Birnam Oak stands as the sole surviving tree of Birnam Wood, which plays a role in Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Using a...
Knitting: Dress, Pullover
Near Ellesmere stands a large black poplar which has stood the test of time with its heart shaped leaves. Ellesmere is a lovely knit, with a distinctive style. It is seamless, raglan-style, top down, and worked entirely in the round. Features include loose/puffed sleeves and a lace which echoes the shape of black poplar leaves. Instructions for...
Knitting: Dress, Pullover
There are many myths and legends surrounding Mount Rainier; it has long been an awe-inspiring sight. Rainier is a lovely knit, with a distinctive style. It is seamless, raglan-style, and worked from the top down. The garment is worked initially flat then is joined in the round. It features a front button v-shaped placket at the neckline for eas...
Knitting: Throw
Vauxhall is worked flat and is a wonderful first i-cord edge project. This simple pattern provides an impressive finished object. A scarf, shawl, small throw, baby blanket, or larger blanket can be created. Instructions are given for three sizes: small, medium, and large. The small blanket could be used as a carseat or stroller blanket. The med...
Knitting: Coat / Jacket, Cardigan
Wolvercote is a simple jacket or cardigan to ward off a chill on a cool day. It is seamless, raglan-style, and knit from the top down. Features include a funnel, stand up collar and a box pleat in the back. Perfect to keep little ones stylish and extra warm!
Knitting: Cardigan
Cadogan is a simple yet attractive sweater for cuddling your little one on a cool day. It is seamless, raglan-style, and knit from the top down. Depending upon preference, instructions for placing the button placket on the left or right hand side of the sweater as worn are included. Perfect for layering on to keep your little one extra warm!
Knitting: Tee
Roskilde is a ruffled, sleeveless top or dress for little ones. It is seamless, raglan-style, and knit from the top down. The garment is worked initially flat, and then is joined into the round for the remainder of the body. There are options included to suit your needs. Add in ruffles to the body or create an A-line silhouette. Roskilde is a w...
Knitting: Cardigan
Hawthorne has a rich tradition in folklore; it has been said to mend broken hearts and serves as a home for fairies. Hawthorne is a lovely knit, with a distinctive style. It is seamless, raglan-style, top down, and worked flat. Only the sleeves are worked in the round. Features include a Hawthorne Stitch Panel accent, which echoes the shape of ...
Knitting: Baby Blanket
Dewdrops are evanescent, impermanent and yet also beautiful, covering the outdoors in the early morning. The stitch pattern in the Dewdrop Blanket echoes the shape of a dewdrop on a leaf. Dewdrop is a blanket worked entirely in the round, from the center outward. A circular cast on method is recommended. This pattern works well both with varieg...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Honeybees are members of the genus, Apis; bees and their honeycombs inspired the lace for the Apis Shawl. Apis is a crescent shawl knit from the top down, beginning at the center. It is worked flat and consists of garter stitch with a honeycomb & lace edge, providing an impressive finished shawl.
Knitting: Baby Blanket
The Undulate Blanket is worked flat and is a wonderful first cable project. The cable is formed using two stitches. If you’ve wanted to give cables a try, this is a great way to begin! Instructions are given for three sizes: small, medium, and large. The small blanket could be used as a car seat or stroller blanket. The medium size could be a b...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Hirundo (the name for a genus of birds) is a simple half-circle shawl knit from the top down, beginning at the center. It is worked flat and is a wonderful first shawl project. The shawl consists of garter stitch and its shape echoes a bird wing in its construction, consisting of alternating short row and increase sections.
Knitting: Pullover
Boden is a sweet sweater or dress with a lasting style. It is seamless, raglan style, top down, and worked entirely in the round. Features include an eyelet waist band & sleeve accents. Make a sweater, tunic, or dress depending upon your preference. Instructions for short sleeves, elbow length, or long sleeves are provided. A stretchy cast ...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Pecten (the name for a genus of scallops) is a simple crescent shawl knit from the top down, beginning at the center. It is worked flat and is a wonderful first shawl project. The shawl consists of garter stitch and a scalloped edge, echoing the familiar shape of a scallop shell.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Infinity can be defined as something without any bound. The Infinity Shawl is a triangular shawl knit from the top down, beginning at the center. It is worked flat and is a wonderful first shawl project. To echo the infinity symbol, sections of figure 8 stitches are created using an unusual technique and provide a fluffy texture in the shawl.
Knitting: Dress
Arden is an irresistible dress, with plenty of room for twirling, running, or climbing! It is seamless, raglan style, top down, and worked entirely in the round. Features include a waist band & full, box pleated skirt. Instructions for short sleeves, elbow length, or long sleeves are provided. A stretchy cast on method is recommended in ord...
Knitting: Pullover
The Nave Tunic & Dress is a charming garment for a special little one in your life. It is seamless, raglan style, top down, and worked entirely in the round. Features include an empire waistband & a textured lace lower body or skirt. Both written and chart instructions for the lace are provided. Make a sweater, tunic, or dress depending...
Knitting: Tee
Tuileries is a lovely knit, evoking a straightforward yet timeless style. It is seamless, raglan-style, top down, and worked entirely in the round. Features include a front stitch accent and full sleeves. Both a chart and written instructions are given for the front stitch accent. A schematic of the yoke is also included. An i-cord edge gives a...
Knitting: Shrug / Bolero
Hebrides is a simple shrug or cardigan for your special little one. The style is open and without closures, leaving your little one free to move easily. It is seamless, raglan-style, and knit from the top down. The body of the garment is worked flat and the sleeves are worked in the round. Options include stockinette or garter stitch for the lo...
Knitting: Pullover
Nightingale is a beautiful heirloom knitting project. It is seamless, raglan style, top down, and worked entirely in the round. Features include a Feather Stitch Panel accent in the front of the garment. Make a sweater, tunic, or dress depending upon your preference. Options also include a straight or an A-line silhouette for the lower portion ...
Knitting: Pullover
Grasse was born of a desire to create impact without being overly complicated. It is a seamless, raglan-style, knit top down sweater for your little one. The garment is worked entirely in the round. The garment hem and sleeve cuffs feature a simple lace motif to give it a dainty feel. A stretchy cast on method is recommended in order to provide...
Knitting: Pullover
A delicate and sweet sweater, Avonlea is great for year round wear. It is a seamless, raglan-style, and knit from the top down. Features include a ribbed neckline and sleeve cuffs and slightly puffed, lace cap style sleeves. The garment is worked entirely in the round. A stretchy cast on method is recommended in order to provide an adequate fit...
Knitting: Onesies, Pullover
Sampo is a seamless, raglan-style, knit top down garment for your little one. Several different options are included in this pattern to suit your needs. Make a sweater, tunic, dress, or romper depending upon your preference. Instructions for short sleeves, elbow length, or long sleeves are provided. The garment is worked initially flat then is ...
Knitting: Pullover
Alder is seamless, raglan style, top down, and worked entirely in the round. Features include an Alder Leaf Stitch accent in the front & back. Make a sweater, tunic, or dress depending upon your preference. Instructions for short sleeves, elbow length, or long sleeves are provided. A stretchy cast on method is recommended in order to provid...
Knitting: Pullover
Lantern Hill is a seamless, raglan-style, knit top down sweater for your little one. The garment is worked entirely in the round. The front and back feature a textured stitch pattern that gives this gender neutral garment a pleasant appearance. Choose from short, elbow, or full length sleeves. A stretchy cast on method is recommended in order t...
Knitting: Pullover
Penhallow is a project with several thoughtful accents that combine to create a lovely garment. It is seamless, raglan-style, top down, and worked entirely in the round. Features include a shoulder stitch accent and a slight back ruffle. Make a sweater or tunic depending upon your preference. Instructions for short sleeves, elbow length, or lon...
Knitting: Cardigan
Flannery is a simple and quick knit. This pretty pinafore or cardigan is seamless, raglan-style, and worked from the top down. The garment is worked flat with only the short sleeves worked in the round. Features include a button closure and short, slightly puffed sleeves. It is reversible and can be worn either as a pinafore (button closure in ...
Knitting: Baby Blanket
Prairie Star is a blanket knit entirely in the round, beginning in the center. A circular cast on method is recommended. It knits up quickly using worsted weight yarn. Gauge is not crucial and will affect the finished size. Working more repeats can easily be done if a larger blanket is desired. It works well with both variegated and solid yarn,...
Knitting: Vest
Blenheim is a simple, gender neutral ribbed vest. It is worked from the bottom up and features a v-neck. The upper back and chest are knit flat while the body is knit in the round. The neck and armholes can be finished with a small seed stitch edge if desired.
Knitting: Throw
The Walking Tree Blanket is a wonderful first lace project for beginners. The simple pattern, worked flat, provides an impressive finished blanket. Directions for three sizes are provided: small, medium, and large. Use the small as a car seat/stroller blanket, the medium as a baby blanket, and the large as a throw. Instructions for creating a b...
Knitting: Coat / Jacket
Squamish is a simple hooded jacket or cardigan to ward off a chill on a cool day. It is seamless, raglan-style, and knit from the top down. The button bands provide texture and interest to the garment. A provisional cast on & Kitchener stitch are used for the hooded jacket version. Also, intarsia can be used to create button bands in a cont...
Knitting: Cardigan
Sonian is a lovely cardigan to wrap around your little one. The Sonian Leaf Lace pattern gives texture to the cardigan. It is seamless, raglan-style, and knit from the top down. The body is worked flat and the sleeves are worked in the round. Instructions for an optional i-cord or ribbon woven through an eyelet waist band is featured for extra ...
Knitting: Pullover
Taliesin is a seamless, raglan-­style, knit top down tunic or dress for your little girl. The garment is worked initially flat then is joined in the round for the remainder of the pattern. It features a placket at the neckline for ease of dressing and wear, and a textured lace section at the bottom of the garment for additional style. Both writ...
Knitting: Vest
Melusine is a simple boatneck vest for little ones. It is seamless, raglan-style, and knit from the top down. The garment is worked initially in the round, flat for the remainder of the yoke, and then is joined back into the round for the remainder of the body. The Water Stitch Panel provides a textural accent to the sweater. Melusine is a wond...
Knitting: Shrug / Bolero
Montmartre is a simple & attractive shrug or bolero for your special little one. It is seamless, raglan-style, and knit from the top down. The body of the garment is worked flat and the sleeves are worked in the round. The Montmartre Stitch Band provides a lovely accent to the sweater while a slight back ruffle gives an added touch of femin...
Knitting: Pullover
Oxford is a seamless, raglan-style, knit top down sweater for your little one. The v-neck nature of the sweater makes this a great gender neutral option! Instructions for short sleeves, elbow length, or long sleeves are provided. The garment is worked initially flat then is joined in the round. This is a simple, quick knit and a great first swe...
Knitting: Pullover
Andromeda is a seamless, raglan-­style, knit top down tunic or dress for your little girl. The garment is worked entirely in the round. Several options are included to suit your needs: make a tunic or dress, with short, elbow length, or long sleeves. A sweet and simple lace pattern at the neckline and empire waist (which may also be included in...
Knitting: Pullover
Empress is a lovely seamless, raglan-style, knit top down tunic or dress. It is initially worked flat, then it is joined in the round for the remainder of the pattern. Accents which make this garment stand out are a button placket, a lace pattern at the empire waist, and a crown stitch pattern is featured at the bottom of the garment. Several d...
Knitting: Cardigan
Odile is an asymmetrical, simple yet stylish cardigan for your your little one. A textured stitch detail panel at the front and collar provide interest to the cardigan. It is seamless, raglan-style, and knit from the top down. A lovely gender-neutral option for extra warmth on chilly days!
Knitting: Dress
Peregrine is a seamless, raglan-style, knit top down tunic or dress worked entirely in the round. A stretchy cast on method is recommended. An eyelet pattern is used to accent the neckline and empire waist. A lace pattern, which is great for beginners, provides a lovely flowing section in the bottom of the garment. Several different options are...
Knitting: Cardigan
Falling Water is a simple yet attractive cardigan for cuddling your little one on a cool day. It is seamless, raglan-style, and knit from the top down. The Falling Water stitch band provides texture and interest to the cardigan. Using a slipped stitch edge, the button band can be worked in concert with the rest of the sweater. Instructions with...
Knitting: Pullover
The Ridge & Furrow sweater is a seamless, raglan-style, knit top down sweater for your little one. The garment is worked entirely in the round. A stretchy cast on method is recommended in order to provide an adequate fit over your little one’s head. Several different options are included in this pattern to suit your needs. Make a sweater or...
Knitting: Pullover
The Verity Tunic & Dress is a seamless, raglan-style, knit top down sweater/tunic or dress for your little one. The garment is worked entirely in the round. Several different options are included in this pattern to suit your needs. Make a sweater, tunic, or dress depending upon your preference. Choose from A-line, full, or straight skirt. I...
Knitting: Cardigan
Gilead is a stylish cardigan to wrap around your little one. Linen stitch and a shawl collar provide texture and interest to the cardigan. It is seamless, raglan-style, and knit from the top down. Perfect for layering on to keep your little boy or girl extra warm!
Knitting: Sleepwear
Sweet Dreams is a cozy sleep sack to use to bundle up your sleepy little one. A garter stitch bottom flap gives texture to the sleep sack and functions to keep baby warm while allowing for easy sleep time diaper changes. There are no buttons, cords, or drawstrings for baby’s safety. It is worked from the bottom up and features a V neck opening....
Knitting: Pullover
Little Star Sweater is an enjoyable knit, featuring a star empire band to add texture and interest. Initially sweater is worked flat and then is joined in the round for the remainder of the pattern. It is seamless & knit top down, raglan style. Many options are available: sweater/tunic or dress; short, elbow, or long sleeves. The choice is ...
Knitting: Cardigan
Caledonia is a lovely cardigan to wrap around your little one. An eyelet mock cable pattern gives texture to the cardigan. No cable needles or cable experience required! It is seamless, raglan-style, and knit from the top down.