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Flash Pattern Friday – forest Slipper Socks

A pair of fuzzy looking slippers is shown with a cup of coffee and the title "Flash Pattern Friday. Forest Slipper Socks."

Hi friends, and happy Friday. This is the last Friday of January, so it’s time for a FLASH pattern! That means we are giving a normally paid pattern to our audience for FREE! Today we bring you the Forest Slipper Socks, designed by Rachel Brockman.

These slippers combine Bamboo Pop Sock Solids and Minou for a wonderfully warm combination for your tootsies. Bamboo Pop Sock Solids comes in 100g balls made of 37% cotton, 55% bamboo, and 8% pbt. It’s available in 22 shades, some of which match perfectly with the featured, fuzzy carry-along. Each 50g ball of Minou is made of 40% baby alpaca, 8% merino wool, 52% nylon and is available in eight bespoke colors. Both yarns called for are held together through the whole project to create the fur-like texture.

The Forest Socks Slippers are knit from the cuff-down, in the round, with a heel flap and gusset. The heel is shaped using short rows and stitches are grafted together for the toes to finish the project seamlessly.

To get the Forest Slipper Socks pattern for free, use the “buy it now” or “add to cart” links on the Ravelry pattern page. Once the pattern is in your cart, enter the coupon code “FLASH” where you see the “use coupon code” link that appears during purchase. This offer is valid through Sunday, 1/28.

Happy Stitching!
Ashley Jane McIntyre

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Free Pattern Friday – Clairvoyance

If you’re looking for a striking accessory to top off your outfit, Free Pattern Friday is here for you! This week, flashy carry-along Cotton Gold combines with our beloved Bamboo Pop to create Clairvoyance. Designed by Ashley Jane McIntyre, this accessory will turn heads and have you receiving compliments left and right. Let’s read more about this week’s featured crochet pattern!

Cotton Gold is one of our featured carry-along yarns, and it looks incredible when held against the bamboo and cotton fibers of Bamboo Pop! The lacey pattern of Clairvoyance makes it perfect for spring and summer, giving you a breathable accessory.

While the sample shown uses two sage colorways, you can mix it up to match your personality! How about the beautiful combination of Cotton Gold 1095 and Bamboo Pop 112? This would be a perfect piece for New Year’s Eve parties for years to come!

Cotton Gold 1095
Bamboo Pop 112

Or, try two gorgeous blues with Cotton Gold 1100 and Bamboo Pop 111!

Cotton Gold 1100
Bamboo Pop 111

The choice is yours, and we know that regardless of what you choose, you’re going to look great!

This weekend, save 20% off Cotton Gold and Bamboo Pop through Sunday, January 21st at 11:59 PM EST! The possibilities are endless when you create with these two customer-favorites. The best part is you can hold Cotton Gold with Bamboo Pop in both simple and complex stitches. Whether you want to stick to garter stitch or try something with lace, the dazzling sequins will stand out, especially when they catch the light. Create something that will last a lifetime today with Cotton Gold and Bamboo Pop!

Thanks for stopping by!
Robert

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Free Pattern Friday – Neptune Mitts

There’s nothing like keeping warm with a hand-knit project during the coldest days of January! Today, for Free Pattern Friday, we present the Neptune Mitts, designed by Afifa Sayeed. These comfortable, cloud-like mitts use Rico Design’s Madly In Love Luxury Baby Alpaca and Merino Chunky to create an accessory that will keep your hands toasty for the rest of the winter season! Let’s learn more about this exciting free pattern.

There’s so much to love about the Neptune Mitts. Perhaps what is most eye-catching in this one-skein project is the gorgeous bobbles. This beautiful feature can be seen along each end and down the front side of these mitts.

Additionally, cables dress the front of the Neptune Mitts. The cable pattern provides an excellent compliment to the bobbles and gives these mitts an irresistible texture! All that’s left for you to do is pick your favorite color of Rico Design’s Madly In Love!

This weekend, save 20% off on a newbie from Rico Design. Once you get your hands on Madly In Love, you can’t help but think of the project possibilities. This yarn is a beautiful blend of alpaca, polyamide, and wool in a bulky weight. Whether you want to knit or crochet something simple or complex, Madly In Love is a high-quality option. But hurry, these savings end on January 14th at 11:59 PM EST.

Thanks for stopping by!
Robert

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Free Pattern Friday – Feather in My Cap

Kicking off 2024 right with a satisfyingly quick and cozy Free Pattern Friday. Designed by Ashley Jane McIntyre, a Feather in My Cap is just the antidote for the post-holiday blues.

Ashley Jane designed this hat to show off the plump new Rico Design Essentials Soft Merino Aran. The hat is crocheted in turning rounds from the bottom up with a feather motif that brings the old idiom ‘a feather in your cap’, to life. Her version uses the color 001 Mustard for a much-needed pop of color during dreary weather. With over 30 colors to pick from in this deliciously soft yarn, you can make a version that is truly your own.

Let’s talk about the yarn – Rico Design Essentials Soft Merino Aran is a luxury merino yarn from Italy that is gorgeously round and bouncy giving it excellent stitch definition and a supple hand. It lends itself well to textured patterns allowing motifs to really pop. Not only is this yarn lovely and soft, it’s machine washable! What more could you ask for?

Get 20% off your order of Rico Design Essentials Soft Merino Aran this weekend, through Sunday, January 7th at 11:59 PM EST. A great yarn choice for everything from accessories to garments.

Keep on crafting on!

Afifa

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Flash Pattern Friday – Cladonia

On the last Friday of every month, we give away a paid pattern for free! It’s a always fun to grab a freebie, but this month is especially wonderful as it’s the LAST Flash Pattern Friday of the year! We are sending off 2023 with the festive Cladonia sweater.

The striking colorwork brings to mind holiday ornaments twinkling on a tree, and the rich burgundy color evokes a desire for sweet mulled wine by a fire. The yarn called for is Fibra Natura Kingston Tweed, a soft and warm blend of 50% wool, 25% alpaca and 25% viscose. It comes in 19 nature-inspired hues, spun up in 50g hanks of 194 yards each. This DK (light) weight yarn is perfect for texture and colorwork, creating items with a natural look and feel. For project inspiration, check out our collection of patterns featuring Kingston Tweed at this link.

Cladonia is knit in the round from the bottom up. The front and back are separated at the sleeves, where the sleeves are then picked up and worked in the round from the top town. Short rows shape the shoulders and neckline, which is designed to sit higher in the front than in the back, enhancing the femininity of the sweater.

To get Cladonia free, use the “buy it now” or “add to cart” links on the Ravelry pattern page. Once the pattern is in your cart, enter the coupon code “FLASH” where you see the “use coupon code” link that appears during purchase. This offer is valid through Tuesday, January 2nd, to coincide with our Be Bright sale!

Enjoy more savings during the sale by purchasing the Cladonia Kit! From Friday, 12/29 – Tuesday, 1/2, we are celebrating New Years with 20% off of all kits and muud items. It’s the perfect time to have your pattern, and make it too!

That’s all for now, happy knitting!
Ashley Jane

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Free Pattern Friday: Foursquare Afghan

Happy Free Pattern Friday, everyone! With the temperatures dropping every day, it feels like a serendipitous time to release a cozy, large throw. This week, you can download the Foursquare Afghan for free on our website!

Designed by Rachel Brockman, the Foursquare Afghan uses our stash staple yarn: Deluxe Worsted Superwash. If you aren’t used to knitting with 100% wool, I highly encourage you to try out this yarn. Deluxe Worsted Superwash is incredibly soft, springy, and is really a joy to knit or crochet with. It boasts superior stitch definition and a broad color palette with options for all preferences. Bonus points awarded for the easy-care nature of 100% superwash wool fibers.

To create the Foursquare Afghan, you’ll knit approximately 100 individual mitered squares using three colors of Deluxe Worsted Superwash. I personally am a knitter who prefers working on projects that require seaming, because the pieces are small and feel manageable. This blanket is a wonderful option for knitters like me, because every square you add to the pile will make you feel super accomplished, and it makes the project ultra-portable. After you knit the required amount of squares, you’ll seam them all together following the schematic provided in the pattern.

Knitting an afghan may seem intimidating due to the amount of yarn required for the project, but this weekend, we’ve got you covered! Our Be Merry Sale starts today, and you can get Buy Two, Get One Free on ALL yarns! The Foursquare Afghan calls for a total of 22 skeins of Deluxe Worsted Superwash. With our Be Merry Sale discount, you’ll get SEVEN of those skeins for free – up to an $84 value!

To receive our Buy Two, Get One Free offer, you must add at least three skeins or bag quantities of yarn to your cart. One skein or bag quantity will be automatically deducted at checkout for every group of three. This offer ends on Tuesday, December 26th at 11:59 PM EST.

From all of us at Universal Yarn, we wish you joy and cheer well into the new year. Happy Holidays!

-Aubrey

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Free Pattern Friday – Chamarel

We’re halfway through December, so it’s time to bundle up! There’s nothing quite like a knit scarf you can wear for a night out ice skating with loved ones. Free Pattern Friday is here with Chamarel, designed by Patty Olson, and we can’t wait to see your very own version. Let’s learn more about this accessory packed with gorgeous hues!

When you get your hands on Rico Design’s Creative Melange Chunky, you can’t help but be inspired. This self-shading blend of virgin wool and acrylic looks beautiful in garment and accessory projects, like Charamel. The captivating slip-stitch colorwork pattern uses three colors of this yarn to create a bulky scarf you can wear on the coldest winter nights!

Creative Melange Chunky from Rico Design is a must-have for fiber artists! This self-shading yarn is full of vibrant hues, both bright and subdued. Its bulky weight makes it excellent for winter projects, like sweaters, hats, and scarves!

This yarn is sensational for all types of stitch patterns. Creative Melange Chunky looks incredible in cables and textured patterns while also standing out in simple stockinette and garter stitch. This weekend, save 20% off your order of Rico Design Creative Melange Chunky. This offer expires on Sunday, December 17th at 11:59 PM EST.

Thanks for stopping by!
Robert

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Flash Pattern Friday: Coco

It’s Flash Pattern Friday and we have a treat for you! A very special holiday pattern – Coco.

Coco is from Series 4 of our 12 Days of Winter collections and is available as a kit at this link. This adorable stuffed toy would make the perfect gift for any little one. Coco features contrast-colored paws and the cutest little embroidered face. The fun doesn’t stop there, Coco’s fashion-forward striped accessories are designed to be removable for versatility.

Coco is knit using Uptown Worsted, our best-selling 100% anti-pilling acrylic yarn. This machine-washable yarn is an excellent option for any item that is sure to get a lot of love. It glides smoothly over your needles and is a delight to work with. Plus, the yarn takes color like a dream, giving Coco’s accessories the perfect saturation.

To get Coco for free, use the “buy it now” or “add to cart” links on the Ravelry pattern page. Once the pattern is in your cart, enter the coupon code “FLASH” where you see the “use coupon code” link that appears during purchase. This offer is valid through Sunday, December 10th!

As an added bonus, Uptown Worsted is buy three, get one free through Sunday, December 10th! That means 25% off! With a wide variety of rich and vibrant hues available, this is the perfect opportunity to stock up on your stash of this beloved yarn. For project inspiration, check out our collection of free patterns featuring Uptown Worsted at this link.

Keep on knitting on!

Afifa

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Free Pattern Friday – McKenzie

On the left, a woman models a crochet sweater featuring cable designs. The center reads "Free Pattern Friday. McKenzie crocheted in Offbeat." The right side of the photo shows the woman facing backwards, modeling the back of the sweater which is a smooth fabric with no cables.

Happy Free Pattern Friday, folks!
Today we bring you McKenzie, a cozy, cabled crochet pullover designed by me, Ashley Jane McIntyre.

This sweater is crocheted in pieces, then seamed, and it’s made using a simple half double crochet stitch so that the cable panel is center stage. For the Front piece, you will begin by working a ribbed hemline, moving into a section of even length based on size, which then flows  into the statement cable motif worked along the main body length, and finally creating the scoop neck shape. This neck shaping extends lines from the center cable up and over to each side so that the post stitches align with the ribbing to create a continuous flow of texture. All of the cabling and shaping is graded across multiple sizes and is also written and charted for your convenience. This thoughtful design was made with visual supports so that any adventurous beginner could approach this project with confidence.

The yarn featured in this design is called Offbeat, named for the irregular lengths of self-striping yarn which add a bit of intrigue and fun. It comes in eight heathered shades with quirky names like “Tubular,” “Wicked,” or “Far Out,” which is seen in this week’s sweater. Offbeat offers more than amusing colors, though. It’s super soft blend of 90% acrylic and 10% alpaca is a delight to work with and is suitable for an assortment of projects from garments to baby projects, and even home décor. It is easy to care for, as it’s machine washable, and it boasts 586 yards per 150g ball, making it an easy choice for one-ball-wonders or blankets.

Whether you feel called to crochet the McKenzie pullover, cast on the Log Cabin Blankie Kit, or to try a one-ball project like Snapdragon or Foxglove, you’ll want to stock up on Offbeat today. Shop now – Sunday 12/3 to get 20% off of this wonderful yarn!
That’s all for today, happy stitching!
Ashley Jane McIntyre

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Flash Pattern Friday: Peri

It’s Flash Pattern Friday! On this holiday weekend, we’re sharing Peri (link), knit in our sumptuous Truva yarn.

Peri is part of our On the Line pattern collection, available at this link. This top-down, seamless pullover with raglan shaping has gentle bishop sleeves that are gathered at the wrists. The yoke is dotted with striped seed stitch to create textural interest. Purl ridges divide the seed stitch from the rest of the sweater, which is worked in stockinette stitch and K1, P1 ribbing using solid colors.

Like I mentioned earlier, Peri is knit using our 50/50 cashmere/cotton blend, Truva. This yarn is easily one of my favorites for its heathered hues and soft hand. The blend also makes it a wonderful choice for garments worn Autumn through Spring. For a yarn with so much depth in color, its smooth structure lends itself to excellent stitch definition, so we love it in patterns with simple texture. You can see this in Peri, but also in each of the other pieces in the On the Line collection.

To get Peri for free, use the “buy it now” or “add to cart” links on the Ravelry pattern page. Once the pattern is in your cart, enter the coupon code “FLASH” where you see the “use coupon code” link that appears during purchase. This offer runs through Monday, November 27th.

The deals don’t stop there, though! In addition to getting Peri for free, you can pick up any of the patterns you’ve been eyeing in our Ravelry store for 50% off, no code needed. And while you’re sorting out your pattern queue, stock up on yarn, needles, and notions on our website, where we’re holding a sale! Take 30% off yarn, kits, and muud products, and 15% off ChiaoGoo products. All of these deals last through Monday, November 27th. We’re thankful for you, and you deserve these savings!

What do you plan to cast on this weekend? Tell us all about it in the comments below!

Happy stitching,
Rachel