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Free Pattern Friday – Holiday Jay

It’s Free Pattern Friday!

Today, Holiday Jay in Cotton True Sport (pattern link here).

Have you ever had a favorite sweater that you loved, and were sorry to put away when the weather warmed up? That’s the origin of today’s beauty, the Holiday Jay.

Our Managing Director Yonca Ozbelli was in love with the Jay Sweater, designed by Rachel Brockman in Kingston Tweed.

Shown in Kingston Tweed 110 Beryl (MC) and  102 Calcite (CC).

Yonca’s not alone – this sweater’s gotten a lot of love from the knitting community. We were so taken with it that we had to make more than one .

Shown in Kingston Tweed 101 Talc (MC) and 108 Amethyst (CC).

When temperatures started to climb here in North Carolina, Yonca decided to adapt the pattern in one of our favorite summertime yarns, Cotton True Sport.

She opted to call this short-sleeved version the Holiday Jay, because the colors and Fair Isle yoke feel very wintry. We love it when Yonca wears her “Christmas in July” sweater – it’s inspirational to see all the ways we can make a pattern just right for our own tastes and circumstances!

Shown in Cotton True Sport 102 Bright Red (MC) and 117 Bright White (CC)

Like the original Jay sweater, Holiday Jay is sized from XS through 5X. Yonca’s chosen red and white combo is delightful, although this would look equally striking in many other bright/dark contrasting combos. Maybe 112 Boysenberry and 118 Marshmallow, to make a bubbly cobbler a la mode version?

…and just like that, I’ve talked myself into another project. Can’t wait to cast on!

Have a great weekend, and stay cool.

Happy crafting!

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Free Pattern Friday – Kite Handbag

It’s Free Pattern Friday!

Woman wearing cream-colored crochet handbag slung over shoulder.

Today, the Kite Handbag crocheted in Clean Cotton (pattern link here).

We’re so lucky to have another beautiful crochet design from Edie Eckman!

Image of cream-colored crocheted purse lying in grass,

For this simple, classic design, Edie used Clean Cotton, which is 85% recycled cotton and 15% recycled polyester. It’s Earth-friendly and beautiful!

As well as solids, Clean Cotton is available in multis, for a lovely speckled effect in your projects.

Step one will be to make three individual squares, working in the round from the center out. Then join them at the edges to create the bag’s shape.

After joining, you’ll add a simple edging to the top for stability and a finished look.

Finally, add a handle. For ease, we used a handmade leather strap from Danish company muud, maker of fine leather bags. Here, we used a muud Hudson at 50cm (19.7″) long Hudson strap. You could also use the 70cm (27.5″) Hudson XL for additional length. They’re both available in black and in whisky on our site or from your LYS.

We love these straps because the simple swivel clasps are effortless to add and remove from your bag for easy care. Unclip the strap and toss your bag into the washing machine!

Tan leather purse strap embossed with "muud"

We hope you enjoy this beautiful, timeless crochet project. Have a great weekend – and happy crafting!

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Free Pattern Friday – Carseat Blankie

It’s Free Pattern Friday!

Today, the Carseat Blankie in Cotton True Sport (pattern link here).

This is a pattern we’ve had a lot of requests for – a baby blanket, but not too big and heavy, and sized to drape over a little one’s lap during a car ride.

Something that’s simple to make. Something practical, but pretty. Designer Aubrey Busek ticked all those boxes here.

The basketweave pattern she uses is all knits and purls – great basic knitting that produces a beautiful textured fabric. It’s written and charted, so you can take your pick of what instructions work best for you.

Aubrey picked lightweight Cotton True Sport for this pattern, for good reason. This 100% pima cotton is soft, smooth, and machine washable. Anyone who has shaken out a blanket full of Graham cracker crumbs knows how important easy care is for these projects. The 100% cotton keeps your little one comfy but not too hot- a sweaty baby is a cranky baby!

Just three balls will make this perfectly-sized 25 ½” x 21 ½” (64.7cm x 54.6cm) blankie. This would make a great shower gift, or really an anytime gift, for a harried parent. To borrow a phrase, this project is practically perfect in every way.

We wish you a cool and comfortable weekend! Happy crafting!

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Free Pattern Friday – Edisto Shawl

It’s Free Pattern Friday!

Woman wearing knitted shawl and facing away from viewer

Today, the Edisto Shawl in Bamboo Pop Sock (pattern link here).

Designer Rachel Brockman has once again channeled her love of nature into an inspiring design. This bright, warm-weather shawl took its name from beautiful Edisto Island.

No wonder – this breezy beauty would be the perfect accessory for a walk along a windswept beach.

Wool-free Bamboo Pop Sock is a great choice for this shawl – and just one ball of two colors is all it takes.

We love this shawl so much we made it in two colorways. The combination of 505 Tide Pool and 507 Breeze seen above…

…and the more subdued 502 High Tide and 503 Jetties shown here.

Both are stunning.

This is a lovely pattern, designed to make maximum use of your two balls of Bamboo Pop Sock. You’ll be knitting flat on US5/3.75mm needles (or whatever gets you gauge).

Then you’ll switch to US7 /4.5mm needles for the i-cord bind-off. It’s a tidy edge that adds extra polish to an already exquisite design.

Botany Bay beach at cloudy sunset, Edisto Island, South Carolina, USA. Nickolay Khoroshkov/stock.adobe.com

We hope your weekend is filled with natural beauty.

Happy crafting!

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Flash Pattern Friday – Seastar in Cotton Supreme

It’s Flash Pattern Friday!

On the last Friday of the month, we take a gorgeous paid pattern and make it free for a limited time! This week, it’s Seastar, knitted in Cotton Supreme (Ravelry link here).

Why did we pick Seastar? Because today is the birthday of the designer, Aubrey Busek, and we think of her as the bright star on our design team! We also press Aubrey into service as a model sometimes, as with these free crocheted Ribbon Mitts in Kingston Tweed. Work it, Aubrey!

Seastar appeared earlier this year in the Seaside Supreme collection, and it really shows off Aubrey’s design sensibilities. It’s fun, upbeat, modern, and has great little details. Aubrey’s choice to echo the star’s color on the edging really pulls this design together.

The choice of soft, 100% cotton, worsted weight Cotton Supreme gives the top great breathability, and makes it very wearable for warm weather!

Seastar is sized from XS to 5X, and it includes options for short and long sleeves, for even more flexibility. We’re delighted to be able to offer this beauty for free this weekend!

To get Seastar free, use the buy it now or add to cart links on the Ravelry pattern page. Then enter coupon code FLASH where you see the “use a coupon code” links that appear during purchase.

Aubrey Busek’s Seastar shown with Rachel Brockman’s Yawl.

We hope you have a phenomenal weekend.

Happy crafting!

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Free Pattern Friday – Painted Canvas Poncho

It’s Free Pattern Friday!

Today, the Painted Canvas Poncho crocheted in Colorburst (pattern link here).

Designed by Rosann Fleischauer, the Painted Canvas Poncho is a re-imagining of two of Rosann’s previous designs: her Harvest Cocoon published in 2018 and the bottom-up Painted Canvas published in 2020. Each iteration of this design features the unique, origami-like construction method paired with gloriously self-shading yarns like now-retired Classic Shades, as seen in the Harvest Cocoon, or Colorburst, as seen in today’s feature pattern.

This pattern is comprised of two pieces that are sewn together. Each piece is worked sideways in linen stitch, allowing Colorburst to create vertical stripes across the piece. Linen stitch is soothing and easy even for novice crocheters like me. Plus, there is something so addictive about working with self-shading yarns. I love watching the colors shift from one hue to the next.

This is an excellent garment for year-round wear. It works wonderfully over a light summer dress as pictured, but it will keep you warm and cozy during cool weather thanks to the soft warmth of the superwash merino in Colorburst.

We hope you have a wonderful, yarn-filled weekend!

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Free Pattern Friday – Marion Stole

It’s Free Pattern Friday!

Woman outdoors wearing silvery lace wrap knitted in Flax yarn

Today, the Marion Stole knit in Flax Lace (pattern link here).

Woman outdoors wearing silvery lace wrap knitted in Flax yarn

Ah, there’s nothing like linen for lace.

Woman outdoors wearing silvery lace wrap knitted in Flax yarn

It wafts with the wind, light and breezy, keeping you cool on a warm day.

Rear view of woman outdoors wearing silvery lace wrap knitted in Flax yarn

For this delicate lace stole, Aubrey Busek chose 100% linen Flax Lace. Just two hanks are required.

Image of six skeins of cool-toned Flax Lace yarn

Cast on, and knit end to end. The center and edge lace patterns are written and charted for your convenience.

Woman outdoors wearing silvery lace wrap knitted in Flax yarn

Perfect summertime lace in linen, just waiting for you to create.

Woman outdoors wearing silvery lace wrap knitted in Flax yarn

We hope you have a fantastic weekend.

Happy crafting!

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Flash Friday – Cowan

It’s Free FLASH FRIDAY!

Cowan is part of the Lakeside Retreat e-book, a collection of 16 peaceful knit and crochet designs in the Fibra Natura family of natural fiber yarns.

Cowan works equally well pinned or fastened in the front, or left open in the front. Take a look at the edging!

So delicate and summery in 100% linen Flax yarn.

Cowan is crocheted in one piece from the bottom up, separating at the armholes, and then rejoining for the upper portion of the vest. Its flowing outline makes it a great piece for its entire range of sizes, XS to 4X (it’s shown here in Small).

 To get Cowan free, use the buy it now or add to cart links on the Ravelry pattern page. Then enter coupon code FLASH where you see the “use a coupon code” links that appear during purchase.

Not a Ravelry user? Drop us a line by midnight on 5/29 and we’ll get you taken care of. Feel free to share the giveaway – the more the merrier!

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Free Pattern Friday – Draft Scarves

It’s Free Pattern Friday!

Today, the Draft Scarves in Fibra Natura Unity (pattern link here).

Recently, we’ve had requests for simple free patterns that are quick and easy. Well when it comes to lace, it doesn’t get much easier than this!

The Draft Scarves use a simple two-row repeat to create an airy, open mesh that’s perfect for summer. The wider black version above takes two balls of Fibra Natura Unity in color 110 Darkness…

…while the green, skinnier version takes just one ball of 103 Sage, and is still a generous 63″ without the fringe.

We chose Fibra Natura Unity as the yarn for this pattern for a couple of reasons. First, its thick and thin texture lends extra textural interest to the simple design. Second, the blend of wool, cotton, linen, and bamboo provides the perfect drape for a summertime scarf.

Unity 113 and Unity Beyond 208 Sunrise

If you were in the mood for extra color, Unity Beyond would make a great choice. Or what about Unity Beyond for the body, with a coordinating solid for the fringe? There are plenty of options for customization here!

We hope you have a fantastic weekend, with time to sit and relax with some beautiful yarn.

Happy crafting!

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Free Pattern Friday – Celeste

Woman in crocheted poncho. Text reads Free Pattern Friday, Celeste in Papyrus

It’s Free Pattern Friday!

woman wearing light blue poncho crocheted in Papyrus yarn

Today, Celeste crocheted in Papyrus (pattern link here).

Celeste is a lovely springtime layering piece with a straightforward construction.

Woman wearing Celeste poncho crocheted in Papyrus yarn

Two rectangles are worked, with a tidy double double crochet at the borders for a neat finish. The rectangles are seamed, leaving space for the arms and neck (of course) to create a simple, classic silhouette.

Closeup of crochet stitch pattern in Celeste poncho

As for the stitch pattern, it’s a gorgeous all-over lace that’s written and charted. You’ll get the rhythm of it in no time.

Papyrus yarn balls

We used Fibra Natura Papyrus for this design. It’s a luxurious warm-weather blend of cotton and silk with an interesting texture.

Closeup image of light blue green Papyrus yarn color 229-19 Ether

The poncho is shown in 229-13 Celestial, but because I’m a sucker for blue-green, I’d probably make mine in the 229-19 Ether shown above. Either way, with that stitch pattern, the final result will be divine.

Rear view of woman wearing poncho crocheted in Papyrus yarn.

We hope you have a fantastic weekend, full of beauty and joy.

Happy crafting!