Melanie Rountree

Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads

Knitting: Sleeveless Top
If I were to take a beach vacation to #middleearth, the Bay of Belfalas would be my #1 destination--after the Corsairs have been dealt with, of course.
Knitting: Cowl
Inspired by all the forests of Middle Earth, go on a cable colorwork adventure with the Forests of Arda Cowl. Full written instructions, a chart, and cabling video tutorials (for full list of video tutorials see bottom of listing) are included in this pattern, as well as a low vision file in 22pt san serif font. The chart on the low vision file...
Knitting: Pullover
Diana, inspired by Anne of Gables’ Diana Barry, was designed with special occasions in mind. Available in sizes Newborn to 16 years, this sweater is worked from the top down, beginning with a yoke. One shoulder is bound off and a panel is created, before repeating for a second shoulder and panel. These panels are then joined in the round and kn...
Knitting: Pullover
A versatile Lord of the Rings inspired pattern that can be altered to suit. Knit the front and side motifs, or leave them off and use the pattern as a blank slate for your own ideas. Not a fan of Suri Alpaca? Try it with a fingering weight yarn.
Knitting: Pullover
Tolkien describes Ithilien as “a fair country of climbing woods and swiftly falling streams.” I’ve tried to capture the essence of that place described so vividly by Tolkien—and can I just say that @malabrigoyarn Arroyo in Chircas was the perfect colorway for this sample? Spring greens mixed with earthy grays that invoke the imagery of a war-tr...
Knitting: Pullover
Tolkien describes Ithilien as “a fair country of climbing woods and swiftly falling streams.” I’ve tried to capture the essence of that place described so vividly by Tolkien—and can I just say that @malabrigoyarn Arroyo in Chircas was the perfect colorway for this sample? Spring greens mixed with earthy grays that invoke the imagery of a war-tr...
Knitting: Sleeveless Top
The Little Belfalas Tank is made by knitting a cable panel, grafting its ends together, then picking up and knitting the body from the panel sides. The body is worked in the round, gradually tapering, before it is separated at the underarms into two panels worked flat. At the neckline, front and back are worked differently, creating i-cords and...
Knitting: Baby Doll, Child Doll (American Girl, Sasha, etc)
This pattern only includes doll sizing, click here for the child size pattern.
Knitting: Pullover
Child Sized Pattern Available Here
Knitting: Pullover
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
William’s Hat, a stupendous, choose your own adventure, grow-with-me hat in a full range of sizes (from preemie/newborn to adult XXL). This beginner-friendly pattern includes links to video tutorials of long tail cast on, use of the magic loop method, and the decrease sections so you will know just what to do. If you can knit and purl, keeping ...
Knitting: Pullover
Adult Sized Pattern Available Here