Julie Zaichuk-Ryan

Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads

Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
A cuddly, casual pair of fingerless mittens, the Frostweed Mitts are a quick and infinitely customizable knit. Choose a pair of high contrast colors for a bold, eye-catching pair of mitts, or two soft colors for a more gentle accessory.
Knitting: Cowl
The Besotted cowl is a delicious, sumptuous and absolutely adorable winter accessory. Snuggle up against the cold with this bold stranded colorwork design - at once modern and traditional and perfect for whatever color combination you like best this year!
Knitting: Cowl
Hush is a stranded colorwork cowl that mimics the gentle falling of snowflakes and the peaceful quiet it creates. Hush features tiny braided cables as ribbing, adding a touch of delicate detail.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
Inspired by vintage fashions and named for the beautiful and glamorous Grace Kelly, the Grace fingerless mitts will add a touch of cuddly elegance to any autumn outfit. I wanted these mitts to suit any fashion sensibility: delicate enough for Grace Kelly and cozy enough for me.
Knitting: Hot Water Bottle
A cozy and cuddly hot water bottle cover, thick enough to warm your toes on even the chilliest of winter nights. Haworth was designed to look just a little bit antique, a touch old-fashioned. The finished cozy reminded me of reading classics by the Brontë sisters - books that really should be read on a dark and snowy day - and so it was named a...
Knitting: Cowl
A cuddly, snuggly pair of mismatched cabled cowls, knit up in a day with just a small amount of bulky yarn. Use a luxurious yarn to make a last minute gift special or whip up one (or both!) for yourself as an instant gratification project.
Knitting: Cowl, Fingerless Gloves
Reminiscent of blustering snow flurries, this matching set of cowl and fingerless mittens is both cuddly and delicate. Tiny cabling detail allows the ribbed edging to transition into colorwork gracefully, while the stranded colorwork body provides extra warmth and endless color possibilites!
Knitting: Cowl
Seeing traditional-looking fair isle designs everywhere this winter made me want something of my own with the kind of classic colorwork motifs that almost border on cheesy, but are still cute: snowflakes, hearts, and the most perfect reindeer. (Though some people insist that they’re moose.)