There’s something magical about winter knitting, with slow days, cozy evenings, and creating something with your hands that lasts for years. Wrap yourself in warmth with our Traditions blanket, beautifully designed by Aubrey Busek & Afifa Sayeed. Stitch by stitch, it’s a little act of love for you or someone special.
This is the kind of blanket that weaves itself into a family’s story. Knit it as a meaningful holiday gift, a winter birthday present, or a thoughtful housewarming surprise. You can also turn it into a tradition by making one Traditions blanket each winter. Handmade gifts are never forgotten, and this one will be cherished for years to come.
There’s no better moment to cozy up with some winter knitting! With Uptown Worsted at 20% off, it’s the perfect time to start the Traditions blanket or stock up for future gift projects. Knit in 312 Race Car Red and 302 White Glow, the Traditions blanket captures warmth, nostalgia, and heartfelt charm in every stitch. Soft, vibrant, and long-lasting—Uptown Worsted is a high-quality yarn with an anti-pilling finish, making it ideal for projects you’ll love to wear and treasure for years.
Embrace the comfort of creating something special, start a new tradition, and enjoy the joy of winter knitting. Simply enter the code FLASH on Ravelry during checkout. Hurry—this sale ends 12/28!
This week’s offering is the Pink Promise Blanket, knit in our versatile and dependable Major! The Pink Promise Blanket, designed by Afifa Sayeed, is a special pattern that holds meaning for those who are affected by breast cancer. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, so we wanted to present something that would bring a touch of joy to a somber subject. Whether you have a loved one going through treatment, want to make it for yourself, or are honoring someone close to you who has passed, this simple project is worth the effort.
Built block by block, this blanket starts in one corner and steadily grows into a large square blanket. Each section alternates color and stitch pattern – garter stitch and stockinette stitch – and finally, an easy border is applied in garter stitch to complete the blanket.
Despite the name of the project, you can reimagine the Pink Promise Blanket in any color. With our extensive palette in Major, you have so many options to choose from! Pick two similar shades or go for a striking contrast.
Major is 100% soft, plushy acrylic, so the snuggly blanket (or blankets!) you make from it will be washable, dryable, and 100% full of love! With 328 yards in this extra big 200 gram ball, you’ll definitely be getting a sweet deal. Speaking of deals, Major is 20% off through Sunday, so now is the right time to stock up!
Happy Free Pattern Friday, crafters! This week, we’re all heart eyes for the adorable Reminisce Blankie, designed by Ashley Jane McIntyre!
This cute and cuddly crochet wonder is made up of individual squares, each adorned with a darling bobble heart, making it a great travel project to keep in your bag. Once complete, the squares are seamed together and a single crochet edge is worked around the finished piece.
The pattern includes options for a small size car seat blanket or a larger nap blanket. No matter which size you make, your little one will love snuggling up under this super-soft and cozy blankie.
Our Mystical Marl yarn brings the perfect balance of softness, durability, and a beautiful marled effect to the Reminisce Blankie. Made of 50% cotton and 50% anti-pilling acrylic, this yarn is both warm and breathable, as well as machine-washable, making it a perfect choice for baby projects.
Available in a dozen muted, marled colors, we love Mystical Marl for everything from garments to homeware and accessories. And this weekend only, you can stock up on this marvelous yarn at 20% off!
Hello there, fellow crafters! Do we have a treat for you today! We are starting off our Free Pattern Friday lineup for the month of December with a previously paid pattern that will now be free forever. Enjoy the Keepsake Cover as a special gift from us to you.
Looking for your next cozy crafting adventure? The Keepsake Cover is the perfect project to brighten your home and sharpen your knitting skills! Designed to showcase bold geometric patterns and vibrant color blocks, this blanket combines style, comfort, and practicality. Made with Uptown Worsted, it’s a joy to create and a dream to snuggle under.
This blanket makes a statement with its alternating stripes and intricate diamond motifs. The geometric patterns create depth and texture, while the color blocking adds a modern, playful touch. It’s versatile enough to complement any space, whether you’re going for a bright and striking look or a more subdued, elegant vibe.
Uptown Worsted is a premium anti-pilling acrylic yarn known for its softness, durability, and dynamic colors. Whether you’re crafting a gift or adding a handmade touch to your home, this yarn guarantees long-lasting beauty without fuzz or pilling. Plus, it’s machine washable, making it perfect for a blanket that will get plenty of love and use.
Enjoy 20% off this yarn now through Sunday, December 8th. Grab your knitting needles, select your favorite colors of Uptown Worsted, and get started on your masterpiece!
Happy Free Pattern Friday! This Friday, we are releasing a brand new pattern knit with Rico Design Baby Dream DK Uni yarn.
The Versa blanket is an op-art inspired design that is great for a baby blanket or a small throw on your favorite chair. Rico Design Baby Dream DK Uni is 50% Polyacrylic and 50% Polyamide making the yarn very soft and perfect for this project. This yarn is versatile and ideal for sweaters, accessories, and more.
Both beginner and experienced knitters will absolutely love this soothing project! The blanket is worked flat in one piece using only knit stitches. Color changes are made using the intarsia method.
I designed the Versa Blanket using colors Cream 012 and Anthracite 006 but the color combinations are endless.
You can create even more fun combinations by pairing solid Rico Design Baby Dream DK Uni colors with the multicolor Rico Design Baby Dream DK.
Here are some of my favorite combinations. Tell me in the blog comments which color options you like the best.
The Versa Blanket is a quick and easy project that is free to download!
We are heading into summer by offering both a knit AND a crochet version of the Gingham Blankie for today’s Flash Pattern Friday.
Designed by Rachel Brockman, both versions of the Gingham Blankie are made in our soft, smooth Uptown Bamboo DK. These blankies are perfect for bringing along to your next park outing or as a whimsical addition to your home decor. Each blanket is comprised of 49 individual squares worked from the center out, making these the ideal portable project. The squares are sewn together to form the blankie, and the borders are applied as a finishing touch.
Each Gingham Blankie features 3 colors of Uptown Bamboo DK, a blend of 80% anti-pilling acrylic and 20% bamboo. This easy-care yarn has excellent stitch definition with the bamboo content adding a touch of sheen to your finished project. The crochet version is shown in 502 Lily, 507 Peach and 508 Coral while the knit version is shown in 502 Lily, 519 Bluebird and 521 Chill. With 36 colors to choose from, you can make a Gingham Blankie that is truly your own.
To get the Gingham Blankie patterns for free use the “buy it now” or “add to cart” links on the Ravelry pattern page for the knit or crochet version. 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 Monday, May 27th to coincide with our Memorial Day Sale.
This weekend, our entire site (excluding Chiaogoo) is Buy 2 get 1 free! Ring in the summer with these special savings through Monday, May 27th.
Hi fiber friends, and happy Friday to you! It is officially spring and, we have a precious pastel blankie fit for the season. The Hugs and Kisses Blanket, designed by me, Ashley Jane McIntyre, is a crochet cutie that you can whip up in a flash.
This blanket uses simple double crochet and chain stitches to create an X’s and O’s stitch pattern throughout. It’s worked flat from the bottom up, then a double crochet border is added around the edge. If you are new to crochet, or just want a palette cleanser between projects, then this sweet blankie is for you! Give it as a gift, or keep it for your own little one. Wherever it lands, it’s sure to be a cherished keepsake for years.
This project features two skeins of Major in the color 124 Mermaid. This yarn is Oeko-Tex 100 Product Class 1 certified against harmful chemicals and substances, making it safe for your home and health. It’s a bulky weight yarn made of 100% acrylic, making it machine washable and easy to care for, and packs 328 yards per 200g skein. Major is available in 41 self-shading colors, each with depth and vibrancy suitable for any project!
I hope you enjoy this week’s Free Pattern Friday! Now through Sunday, March 24th at 11:59 PM EST, get 20% off Major. You can grab two skeins of any color for the Hugs and Kisses Blanket, or any other project you can dream up! Let us know in the comments what you’ll create with Major!
That’s all for now. Happy Stitching! Ashley Jane McIntyre
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!
Today, we released the Ocean Wonder collection, which captures the awe and majesty of the deep sea across seven knit and crochet patterns. Let’s take the plunge and explore the beautiful mysteries of the deep through these inspired designs!
Abyss designed by Aubrey Busek
Abyss, designed by Aubrey Busek, is a captivating shawl which twists and undulates like the tendrils of an ethereal deep-sea creature, but its colors are buoyant and bright like glimmers of light on the sea surface. When I first saw this piece, it immediately captured my interest and pulled me in to explore more. I love how the crescent shawl shape creates curls at its corners, and that the lace detailing enhances the rippling stitch pattern throughout. This shawl is knit flat from the top down and uses solid Cotton Supreme to frame the vibrant Cotton Supreme Waves.
Below, designed by Ashley Jane McIntyre
Next up is Below, designed by me, Ashley Jane McIntyre. The collection inspiration was the deep sea, which feels both beautiful and a little scary. There’s no better way to ward off the fear of the unknown then by wrapping yourself up in a cozy, handmade blanket. This piece features a deep, rich background with swirling ribbons of colorwork in Cotton Supreme, each bordered by bold stripes of colorful Cotton Supreme Speckles. It’s worked flat from the bottom up and uses tapestry crochet in the colorwork sections. The effect mimics the continuous movement of seawater found below the ocean’s surface.
Current, designed by Yonca Ozbelli
Current captures the ebbs and flows found throughout the sea. Waves on the surface, kelp that winds and twists through habitats, and deeper currents of water below. The entire ocean is teeming with movement and life, all captured in this beautiful piece. It’s knit flat from side to side in two rectangles which are joined together using the three-needle bind-off to create the top. No seams required! Three colors of Cotton Supreme are worked in rhythmic, striping waves throughout bringing the life of the ocean rippling into your wardrobe.
Drift, designed by Patty OlsonFloat, designed by Patty Olson
Drift (left) and Float (right), both designed by Patty Olson are cowls filled with texture and movement. Side by side, these complimenting accessories capture the oceans shifting personality from soothing and calm, to intrepid and strong. Both cowls use Cotton Supreme and are knit flat from the bottom up, then seamed at the neck. However, they each have unique stitch patterns and details that set them apart from one another.
Fade, designed by Amy Gunderson
Fade, designed by Amy Gunderson, captures the unpredictability of the sea. Slants of eyelets lean and travel like a billowing haze on the water’s surface. Sections of stockinette interrupt the movement like choppy waves, or roiling waters that fade into a smooth calm below. This top is worked seamlessly in the round from the top down, with bands of lace and staggered sections of plain stockinette. A single color of Cotton Supreme is used, allowing the stitch definition and texture to tell this story on its own.
Surge, by Patty Olson
The power of the ocean is not always for the faint of heart. The ever-moving water erodes almost anything in its path over time, but strong networks of coral and underwater communities band together in breathtaking underwater worlds, creating a latticework of strength and endurance against the swelling currents below. Surge, designed by Patty Olson, paints a picture of this vigor through its interlocking mosaic pattern, texture, and vibrant colors. This wrap is knit flat from the bottom up, and uses just one color per row. Both Cotton Supreme and Cotton Supreme Waves work in harmony to capture the resilience, warmth, and magic of the ocean and its creatures.
I truly hope you’ve enjoyed reading through my review of each beautiful piece in the Ocean Wonder collection. I find them all captivating in their own ways, and kept finding myself in awe at each new detail I’ve noticed along the way. Was there a particular piece that captured your interest too? Tell us about it in the comments below!
One last note – to celebrate this release, we are offering a discount! The full ebook, individual patterns (on Ravelry), and the Cotton Supreme Family of yarns used are all 20% off, from today – Sunday 6/11. No discount codes are required!
Browsing the shelves of your local yarn store to find the perfect yarn for your next project is a favorite pastime of many fiber artists. On the week of National Yarn Store Day (Saturday, April 29th), we are thrilled to share a gem found in Cody, Wyoming. We got the opportunity to interview Karista Low, owner of Wyoming Yarn, and learn more about her exciting new store!
Let’s head inside to see all that Wyoming Yarn has!
An auto shop turned yarn store may not be the most common history behind your local yarn shop, but for Wyoming Yarn and Karista Low, that’s how it all started. Starting as an independent dyer, Karista had a wealth of experience in the fiber arts industry. When she heard that her local yarn shop of choice was closing, she got the offer to take over the inventory and open what is now Wyoming Yarn!
Known for its proximity to the east entrance of Yellowstone National Park, Cody, Wyoming, sees an influx of visitors in the summer months. Travelers from all around the world get their yarn fix inside the doors of Karista’s local shop. However, Wyoming Yarn has plenty of loyal customers that stick around during the frigid winter months, and their shop has plenty of events for them to pass the time.
A weekly knit group is available for customers looking to grow their skills and socialize, and the calendar of events is growing. Crochet classes are new to the offerings, as many people are learning. Karista and her staff also offer knitting technique classes, such as mosaic knitting and much more.
A weekly knit group is one of the ways Wyoming Yarn engages with the community
Inside the walls of Wyoming Yarn, you will find a host of Universal Yarn favorites. Woolly favorites like Colorburst and Cobblestone can be found on the shelves of this shop, as well as plant-based yarns perfect for summer, like Bamboo Pop and Bamboo Pop Sock, and you should too! And with blankets being a popular project at Wyoming Yarn, yarns like Major and Uptown Worsted will surely make their way into the hands of the crafters who shop there.
Nothing makes a store owner smile more than when a skein of yarn returns as a finished object. Many stores have shared with us the joy of watching the skills of their community grow, and we know that is such an exciting thing about the job. At Wyoming Yarn, you will find plenty of baby blankets, shawls, and socks, and we love to see every one of them!
Blankets are a popular project of choice at Wyoming Yarn
We are so excited to feature Karista and her store, Wyoming Yarn. With Local Yarn Store Day coming up, make sure to head to their website and support her business, which keeps our industry thriving. If you are interested in having your store featured, please email rferrel@universalyarn.com to learn more!
