Julie Tarsha

Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads

Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
A companion pattern to my 2 Circ Sock class currently on YouTube, this pattern is designed to learn to measure for and knit worsted weight socks for a variety of sizes on 2 circular needles. This pattern has additional pdf tutorials you may download to learn:
Knitting: Washcloth / Dishcloth
A pattern for the perfect round scalloped washcloth, transcribed from a hand written page shared from one neighbor to another. My Mom-in-Law has supplied me with these for the past couple of years and I love them! Perfect in size, these are my favorite wash or dishcloths. And now that I finally got my hands on her pattern, I’m sharing it with y...
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
I can’t think of a more satisfying project than making teeny little baby socks from sock yarn leftovers. Extraordinarily useful and oh, so cute! The smallest size is a scant 3″ long and will fit baby from the very start. The perfect little touch of luxury for the new arrival.
Knitting: Scrubber
Round dishcloths are so fun, and the Crazy Eights dishcloth is fast and easy. I admire its’ modern sensibility. It occurred to me that a half-sized version would make an excellent coaster, scrubby or makeup remover. It’s also the perfect size to create a tutorial with, so you don’t have to watch me slog through all those stitches in each row. A...
Knitting: Cup / Mug
This pattern was designed as a companion to the 2 Circ Knit in the Round 5 Day challenge by Simply Notable! The live challenge is over but the videos/pattern have been compiled into a free class on the Teachable platform that you can take on your own time.
Knitting: Ankle Sock
These easy dk to worsted weight ankle socks were designed for knitters new to knitting socks. Although any knit in the round technique will work for these, they were specifically written for knitters starting their first socks with 2 circulars.
Knitting: Market bag (slouchy)
This is a modification to the original Weightless Produce Bag, which has become pretty popular. Knitters are saving the world!
Crochet: Potholder
I originally found these potholders online made by
Knitting: Scarf
The Posie Rows Scarf is made up of two different colored fingering yarns alternated in rows using the Daisy Stitch – which uses a clever combination of stitches to make that cute little daisy.
Knitting: Washcloth / Dishcloth
Designed to be knit with the magic loop method, this squishy square makes a perfect little cloth for kitchen or bathroom. Durable textured garter stitch not only excels at every clean up job, it looks stunning in lively variegated cottons.
Knitting: Market bag (slouchy)
After getting feedback in the notes in the 700+ projects made from this pattern, I made a few changes to provide for a larger opening, a seamless cast on and longer handles. The new pattern is HERE. (I still love and regularly knit the original, though)
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Here’s a supremely simple hat project – no fiddling with double pointed needles or finding the right sized circulars. Just straight forward knitting. As a bonus, this Knit Flat Hat has big chunky cables that make it look impressive and trendy – a great gift idea!
Knitting: Washcloth / Dishcloth
These short row cloths look great in solids or variegated cottons and lend themselves well to random scrap use. Like the Almost Lost Washcloth, they’re shaped with short rows – but don’t worry! No wrapping and turning or confusing counts. Just a simple eight count keeps you on track. Eight shaping rows in each wedge and eight wedges per cloth. ...
Knitting: Cowl
I love how an infinity scarf stays nicely around my neck without any fuss. When I get warm, I wear this one long and loose and when it’s cold, I double it snugly around my neck. The lovely thing about the Totally Looped garter stitch and lace diagonal loop is that it’s completely reversible, so there isn’t a lot of fuss arranging the right side...
Crochet: Ball
How about some last minute stocking stuffers? Any worsted weight yarn will work - the more colorful the better. Just tie your scraps together with overhead knots and single crochet your evening away!
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
If you’ve ever knitted the Turkish Bed Socks, you’ll understand the secret to this super stretchy baby knit hat pattern. Because larger needles are used with fingering yarn, there’s more than the usual stretch to the garment and as a result, this knit baby hat pattern is designed to fit longer. The average newborn size head is 14”and the stretc...
Knitting: Boot Cuffs / Toppers
Simple chunky cables against moss stitch, these are knit in the round on your choice of double points or magic loop on a cable needle.
Knitting: Washcloth / Dishcloth
soft and scrumptious, reversible little cotton washcloths I designed for my newest Grandchild. Made from soft sport weight cotton, these have one smoother and one more textured side, perfect for cleaning the tenderest skin, (nothing but the best for my Grandkids!)
Crochet: Scrubber
Get out your hook and create some fun tub time for the little surfers in your life! Jellyfish crochet bath scrubbies are as fun to make as they are to gift. (U.S. crochet terms used)
Knitting: Coaster
A squishy little garter stitch heart pattern that you can use in a number of ways. Are they tawashi’s? Why, yes they are! Coasters? Indeed! Mini washcloths? Most certainly!
Knitting: Cozy - Other
A second version of our popular Gift Card-igans pattern!
Knitting: Boot Cuffs / Toppers
Here’s some kicky little thermal boot cuffs to keep the winter chill away! A quick and popular gift item, these easy knit boot cuffs are knit in the round on double point needles or with a long circular using the magic loop method. If you’ve been meaning to learn – this simple pattern is a great project to start with. You’re going to wonder why...
Knitting: Animal Toy
Updated Pattern PDF! - New full length 3 hour video tutorial walks you through every step of the pattern. Knit along with the designer, or just skip ahead to the parts you’d like to see with a time table of contents on the updated PDF.
Knitting: Decorative - Other
Knit in the round and shaped with basic knitting increases and decreases, your knit pumpkin is ready to stuff with no seaming required. You’ll bring these pumpkins out every year, so the effort is well worth your crafting time.
Crochet: Washcloth / Dishcloth
I love how fast crochet can be – especially with worsted weight yarn. This groovy crochet dishcloth pattern sports a fun wavy pattern that looks difficult, but isn’t at all!
Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
Here’s those socks I promised to match the Vintage Pique Rib Hat I last posted! These are designed to fit a newborn but are stretchy enough that they’ll grow with baby for awhile. Knit toe up, you can use every last bit of sock weight leftovers by making a taller or shorter cuff. Knit using your favorite method.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
This is the first pattern of a matching hat and sock set for newborns in a classic design. Pique’ rib creates a texture that adds interest to solid yarns. The intersecting purl bumps also break up variegated yarns into interesting little dashes of color. Happily, the nubby outside texture gives way to a smooth rib inside the hat to cradle the m...
Knitting: Scrubber
Updated Pattern PDF! - Our video tutorial walks you through every step of the pattern. Knit along with the designer, or just skip ahead to the parts you’d like to see with a time table of contents on the updated PDF.
Knitting: Decorative - Other
Transform your leftover fingering and sport weight yarn bits into whimsical little Toadstools to decorate your world. Knit in the round on double pointed needles, (or magic loop on a circular, if you’re crafty that way). Either way - they come to life quickly, just like those that spring up in the wild!
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
Warm, but light, Herbaceous mitts are just the ticket for cool fall days. The branched leaves lace pattern grows out of the lower ribbing and twines up the front of these long lacey mitts. Knit in the round, they knit up surprisingly fast in a fingering weight yarn. The pattern shows up best in a solid or tonal color.
Knitting: Animal Toy
Instead of the egg toss, juggle floppy little bunnies this year! These bunnies are tumbly, acrobatic little beanbags to toss into spring baskets for your little, (and not so little), ones. I made them with dk weight cotton, but they’ll work up well in sock and worsted weight also. Gauge is not important for this project, but the knitted fabric ...
Knitting: Decorative - Other
Pint Sized Pines in a Cork Forest is a fun pattern to recycle your wine corks into fanciful little Holiday trees to display on the mantle, top your bottles, or add to a wine stopper for a seasonally perfect Hostess gift. These pint-sized pines are amazingly easy. Once you get started, you’ll have an entire cork forest before you know it!
Knitting: Washcloth / Dishcloth
Create this dainty vintage hankie look washcloth by knitting in the round, then pick up the live stitches with your crochet hook to fashion a quick and easy lace edging.
Knitting: Bath Mitt
Textured for the most effective sort of scrubbing, these handy striped mitts are made of thirsty, soft cotton. A hanging loop for air drying makes good sense for both the kitchen and bath!
Crochet: Tape Measure Cover
Here’s a simple little crochet pattern to enclose your retractable tape measures with pretty sock yarn scraps and a button or two!
Knitting: Food Cozy
Are you a teetotaler? Do you tote your tea with you? Maybe you’re a teetotaling tea toter! If so, you’ll need these handy wallets to keep your tea bags from shredding in the bottom of your purse. Knit flat and seamed up the sides, they even hold the larger sized Tazo or Numi tea bags.
Knitting: Food Cozy
Here’s a fun little pattern to embellish your gifts of spirits for the New Year. These sweet little stocking caps look adorable perched atop bottles of all kinds. Knit them in the round with small amounts of scrap yarn in about 30 minutes, then pat yourself on the back for avoiding buying another expensive, throw-away bow!
Knitting: Money Purse
So, it’s getting late and you’ve decided to go with a gift card for that last minute gift. Great idea! Want to personalize it? No problem, Resourceful Knitter – just break out the worsted scraps and button tin. In just about an hour, you’ve got it covered!
Knitting: Lip Balm Cozy
These mini socks are knit in the round on dpn’s and use an afterthought heel. The hanger is chained with a crochet hook
Knitting: Cup / Mug
Both pretty and practical, pocket cozies have the perfect space to tuck in some extra sweetener or an extra teabag for later! Quick and easy – these clever little cozies make a perfect gift you can stitch up in an evening with less than 50 yards. Wrap them around a reusable cup and tuck in a giftcard to your favorite coffee house for a gift the...
Knitting: Cup / Mug
This pattern is knit flat, then constructed into a sleeve with simple crochet stitches. It was designed to fit a standard sized cafe style flared cup, but is stretchy enough to fit a variety of sizes.