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Free Pattern Friday – Wild Thyme Popover

Happy Free Pattern Friday, yarniacs! Can you believe it’s May already? We’re loving the warm sunshine and fragrant blossoms, so we’re thrilled to share a new design that’s sure to become a springtime staple – the Wild Thyme Popover!

This adorable top by Andi Javori features lace, texture, and variegated tones in one perfect package. With its beginner-friendly construction and oversized, boxy silhouette, the Wild Thyme Popover is the epitome of easy breezy. And it’s versatile too! Stay cool and casual when you style Wild Thyme as a tee, paired with jeans, shorts, or a skirt. Or layer over long sleeves to continue sporting your favorite new sweater into the autumn and winter months.

The Wild Thyme Popover gets its rustic charm and beautiful blend of color from Fibra Natura Cobblestone. This 100% superwash merino wool yarn twists a colorful variegated ply with a coordinating solid ply to create unique hues with a handspun appearance. With a palette ranging from bold brights to pretty pastels and everything in between, you can customize your Wild Thyme Popover with a color that’s just right for you!

This weekend only, Fibra Natura Cobblestone is on sale at 20% off. Grab a few skeins to make your popover, and a few more for socks, shawls, hats, you name it!

Happy knitting!

Alex

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Flash Pattern Friday – Woven Waves Sweater

We’re closing out April with a special Flash Pattern Friday! Now, through Sunday, April 27th, you can get the stunning new Woven Waves Sweater pattern for free on Ravelry. Use code FLASH at checkout, and you’ll be on your way to knitting your next staple sweater!

The Woven Waves Sweater, designed by Melissa Leapman, features gorgeous cable work and double seed stitch, giving you a cozy, three-season pullover.

Woven Waves Sweater
Woven Waves Sweater

This piece is knit using Fawning, an Italian-spun blend of 70% baby alpaca and 30% extra fine merino in a DK weight. Fawning has 15 beautiful heathered colorways that add elegance to any garment or accessory.

Woven Wavers Sweater

Now, through Sunday, April 27th, at 11:59 PM EST, take 20% off Fawning! This breathtaking yarn is perfect for textured patterns, colorwork, and simple stitches. Whether you’re looking to knit a pair of cozy mittens or crochet a colorful scarf, Fawning is an ideal choice for you!

Thanks for stopping by!

Robert

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April’s Spotlight Friday – Beechnut Pullover

Happy Friday, crafters! Today’s spotlight features the Beechnut Pullover, designed by Amy Gunderson.

As the seasons shift, the Beechnut Pullover emerges as a quintessential piece for your transitional wardrobe. This elegant sweater captures the essence of beech trees, featuring intricate lace panels along the sleeves that mirror the delicate beauty of leaves.

What sets the Beechnut Pullover apart is its innovative construction. The journey begins with knitting the lace sleeve panels, allowing you to immerse yourself in the detailed leaf motifs. Once completed, stitches for the body and sleeves are picked up along the panel edges, and the garment is worked from the top down. 

Originally crafted using Papyrus, the pattern has been updated to feature Wool Pop. This DK-weight yarn, composed of 50% bamboo, 35% superwash wool, and 15% polyamide, offers a soft drape and subtle sheen, enhancing the pullover’s refined appearance.

Take advantage of a 20% discount on Wool Pop through Sunday, April 20th, and stock up on your favorite color of this delightful yarn.

Keep on crafting on,

Afifa

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Free Pattern Friday – Garden Tulip Shawl

It’s Friday again, and that means you get another pattern on us. You’re in for a treat with this one! Designed by Afifa Sayeed, the Garden Tulip Shawl is easy and breezy, with a center lace panel framed by fields of garter stitch. The floral beauty of this shawl is enhanced by delicate color transitions and a picot edging. Just a little fun, just a little flirty!

Rico Design’s Creative Cotton Camouflage boasts a stunning 634 yards in a single 200 gram ball, and guess what that means? You can make this shawl with only one ball of yarn! With a blend of 45% acrylic, 44% cotton, and 11% polyamide, this knits up into a super-soft and squooshy fabric with just the right amount of drape.

Creative Cotton Camouflage is 15% off through Sunday, so all you need to do is purchase ONE skein, and you’ve got it made! Or you soon will, anyway.

Better get stitching!

Chloe

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Flash Pattern Friday – Trekken Vest

Flash Pattern Friday is here with the Trekken Vest, designed by Amy Gunderson! Knit using two shades of Deluxe DK Tweed Superwash, this piece will quickly become a wardrobe staple. The mesmerizing colorwork is sure to capture the attention of others and can be worn for almost any occasion!

Deluxe DK Tweed Superwash is a blend of 90% superwash wool, 3% viscose, and 7% acrylic, with each 100g skein boasting 284 yards. This yarn has a classic tweed look that brings sophistication to any outfit. Deluxe DK Tweed Superwash is now on clearance, so make sure to shop today before this yarn is all gone!

Speaking of clearance, now through Thursday, April 3rd, our Spring Cleaning Sale is going on! Take an extra 20% off all clearance yarns, web exclusive yarns, and muud sale items.

This is the perfect time to get luxury yarn for less, including options like Italian-spun Cashmere Lusso or the gorgeous Show XL bag from muud. Visit our website to shop this deal and save big today!

Thanks for stopping by!
Robert

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Free Pattern Friday – Whirlwind Stripes Throw

Happy Free Pattern Friday, crafters! Today we are treating you to a brand new homewares pattern – the Whirlwind Stripes Throw, designed by me!

There’s something truly mesmerizing about circular knitted throws—they radiate warmth, symmetry, and endless charm. When paired with a self-striping yarn like Deluxe Stripes, the results are nothing short of magical!

Circular throws add a unique visual appeal compared to traditional square or rectangular blankets. They drape beautifully over furniture, make perfect statement pieces for cozy nooks, and work wonderfully as lap blankets or decorative accents.

With Deluxe Stripes, the colors flow seamlessly in rings, highlighting the radial symmetry of the pattern without needing to weave in a bunch of ends from color changes—what a win!

Deluxe Stripes is a worsted-weight, 100% wool yarn known for its rich, self-striping colorways. It’s soft yet durable, making it perfect for a cozy throw that will last for years.

This weekend, stock up on this delightful yarn at 20% off now through the end of the day on Sunday, March 23rd. Which color is calling your name?

Keep on crafting!

Afifa

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March’s Spotlight Friday – Happy Joy Hoodie

It’s the second Friday of the month, and that means it’s time to spotlight another one of our all-time faves! This month, we’ve chosen a pattern that’s sure to make your little one the envy of the playground – the adorable Happy Joy Hoodie by our very own Universal Yarn Design Team!

This comfy cardi is knit flat in pieces from the bottom up and seamed. Stitches are picked up to add a cozy hood and ribbed button band. The Happy Joy Hoodie is knit in two colors of our popular Bamboo Pop yarn – one solid and one multi – to create vibrant stripes. Garter rows bring a playful texture to the sweater.

This cute little number is sure to elicit a smile from your kiddo when they see the beautiful, bright colors and feel the silky softness of Bamboo Pop. And just think how sweet they’ll look bundled up in their favorite new hoodie!

Bamboo Pop is a blend of 50% bamboo and 50% cotton, making it ideal for light-weight, multi-season garments and accessories. And with its soft feel, machine-washability, and palette of over 60(!!) colors, Bamboo Pop is the perfect choice when crafting for children. You’ll love knitting with this yarn as much as your little one loves wearing it!

Enjoy $3 off each skein of Bamboo Pop purchased through Monday, March 17th. And while you’re at it, check out all the amazing deals on select yarn and muud products in our St. Patrick’s Day Sale!

Happy knitting!

Alex

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Free Pattern Friday – Marzipan Pullover

Welcome to March! We’re still seeing some cooler temperatures mixed in with the warmth of Spring, so today’s free pattern is our gorgeous Marzipan Pullover made in Major.

We love a good chunky weight knit, and this pattern is stylish and cute! A little lace, a dash of cables–check out the twisted ribbing at the hem, neck, and cuffs. Such flair, such class! Add this to your casual wardrobe for going out to brunch with your bestie, movie date with a significant other (it’s cold in those theaters, right?), or snuggle into your favorite pajama pants and curl up on the couch with your favorite book. The Marzipan Pullover is ready to go with you anywhere.

Major is a versatile 100% acrylic bulky weight yarn that holds up well over time and comes in giant 200 gram balls, making this project very affordable indeed. An absolute workhorse, this yarn is fantastic for hats, scarves, blankets, sweaters, you name it! The self-striping gives you fun colors without all the extra ends to weave in. This weekend, Major is on sale 20% off through Sunday. Come get you some!

Have a wonderful weekend and happy stitching!

Chloe

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Flash Pattern Friday – Illuvia Shawl

Hi Crafters! As you gear up for the start of the spring season, we’re releasing one of my designs free this weekend only which will be a great outfit topper for transitional weather. It was also the first pattern I ever designed for Universal Yarn!

The Illuvia Shawl is a sampler-style shawl knit using Universal Yarn Wool Pop and Rico Design Creative Lazy Hazy Summer Cotton. I originally designed this shawl in 2019 as part of our Dona Color Kits, but we reimagined it with new yarns and a new vibrant colorway in 2023. I absolutely adore this new version!

The Illuvia Shawl is inspired by the way water falls on various surfaces. From rain showers to gentle melting snowfall, I wanted this shawl to feel soothing and therapeutic to knit, changing from one section to the next. Knitting is already relaxing, and working on a project while curled up on the couch on a rainy day is even better!

Knitting the Illuvia Shawl allows you to try out a selection of textured stitch patterns in different colors. You’ll get to work with slip stitches, twisted stitches, and many knits and purls throughout this project. This shawl is a great pattern choice for beginner knitters looking to grow their skillset, or experienced crafters who enjoy sampler-style projects.

Our Wool Pop yarn is a soft and springy DK weight blend of superwash wool, bamboo, and polyamide. It has excellent stitch definition and a subtle sheen that looks gorgeous in textured stitch patterns. This yarn is a great choice for three-season wear, thanks to the blend of fibers. Rico Design Lazy Hazy Summer Cotton provides pops of color and texture to some of the details in this accessory, and has become a fast-favorite yarn of our own design team.

Now through Sunday, March 2, you can enjoy both of these beautiful yarns at 20% off!

I hope you enjoy knitting the Illuvia Shawl, and please share your projects with me on Ravelry!

Happy Crafting,

Aubrey

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Free Pattern Friday – Byzantium DK Shawl

Can you believe how fast 2025 is going by? It’s Friday, and we’re almost through February, so we have a beautiful free pattern to share with you! The Byzantium DK Shawl, designed by Amy Gunderson, features Colorburst and Deluxe DK Superwash in a gorgeous mosaic pattern that will capture the attention of those around you.

Two colorways of self-shading, DK-weight Colorburst are framed by solid Deluxe DK Superwash to give you a modern accessory. Thanks to the generous yardage of Colorburst, only three skeins are required for this project.

Colorburst and Deluxe DK Superwash are 20% off through Sunday, February 23rd! Deluxe DK Superwash is on clearance, so you’ll get an extra 20% off its clearance price while supplies last. These two wool-based yarns have teamed up many times to create gorgeous garments, like the Stained Glass Sweater, and accessories, like the Ruby Shawl DK. Visit our website today to shop this weekend’s sale!

Thanks for stopping by!

Robert