Julia Steen

Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads

Knitting: Mittens
Pop Rocks Mittens are knit in the round from the bottom up, with a slipped-stitch pattern that repeats up to the top for an interesting color-work and textured accessory.
Knitting: Afghan block
I designed the Garter Stitch Quilt Blocks Pattern Set for knitters who like the look of vintage patchwork quilts (traditionally hand sewn with cotton fabric) and would like to replicate that look with knitted squares. The squares could be used in so many ways — individually as coasters, sewn together top to bottom to make a scarf, grouped into ...
Knitting: Mittens, Fingerless Gloves
Peerie Mittens & Fingerless Mitts are both knit in the round from the bottom up, with knit-purl ribbing for the cuffs and a simple charted fair isle pattern that repeats up to the top.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
Wise Owl Fingerless Mitts are knit in the round from the bottom up, with a simple cable pattern that turns into an adorable owl. A contrast color yarn is added at the top and bottom edges and for the owl’s eyes.
Knitting: Coaster, Washcloth / Dishcloth, Bookmark
The Easy Morning Knitting Pattern Set is for beginner knitters searching for those “just right patterns” once the basics (casting on, binding off, knitting & purling) have been learned. With one skein of cotton yarn, and a couple of quiet morning hours, a beginner (or a more advanced knitter looking for a fast project) can feel great about ...
Knitting: Mittens
Seed & Sow Mittens are knit in the round from the bottom up, with a seed stitch pattern for the cuffs and on both sides of the center cables.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
Acadia Mitts are a perfect beginning project for knitters new to the world of mittens (and a great staple for anyone with cold hands)! Knit in the round from the bottom up (choose either the small/medium or medium/ large versions), the thumb gusset stitches are placed on waste yarn or a stitch holder, and then completed at the end. The possible...