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Free Pattern Friday – Tincture Vest

It’s Free Pattern Friday!

Woman wearing knitted Tincture vest

Today, the Tincture Vest knitted in Vireo (pattern link here).

Talk about summertime style! Aubrey Busek’s versatile textured beauty features contrast-colored accents, a cozy fit, and easily doubles as a tank.

As is standard with our designs, Tincture is size-inclusive, running from XS to 5X. It uses my favorite construction: bottom up, in the round. And that texture!

Woman wearing textured Tincture vest

It’s an eight row repeat that’s very rhythmic and easy to get into, and it makes such a beautiful fabric! And the choice of yarn for this really makes that fabric glow.

Skeins of Vireo yarn

Vireo is made of 80% plant-based Tencel and 20% wool. The Tencel helps it stays cool in the summer, and gives it fabulous drape and stitch definition. The wool gives it a touch of springiness that’s just right for this piece.

I love this in the original 113 Macaron and 114 Jade Necklace. Just looking at the colors cools me down.

Three skeins of Vireo yarn
clockwise from top: 109 Featherlight, 107 Apricot Tart, 108 Marmelade

But Vireo has a lot of possibilities. A combination of any of these tones, Vireo colors 107 through 109, would look great. It reminds me of summertime peaches!

No matter what you choose for your Tincture, we know you’ll have a great time knitting it.

Have a great weekend, and keep crafting!

-Heather Hill

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Free Pattern Friday – Sandpiper

It’s Free Pattern Friday!
Woman wearing tank top knitted in Cotton Supreme Waves
Today, Sandpiper in Cotton Supreme Waves (pattern link here).

Ah, endless summer. In our neck of the woods, it means cicadas, fireflies, and clothes that let us enjoy the outdoors without combusting. Enter: Sandpiper, and Cotton Supreme Waves.
Side view of woman wearing knitted ribbed tank top
Waves has been a popular yarn since its recent introduction.
Blue and green yarn cakes of Cotton Supreme Waves
Wound into a cake, its long, harmonious color repeats make it simple to create pleasing and colorful garments and accessories.
Four balls of Cotton Supreme Waves yarn
Some are solids, and some are speckled. But each ball is designed to blend to make beautiful projects.
Ball of Cotton Supreme Waves yarn showing color stripes
Sandpiper uses the sand and sky tones of 905 Saltwater. It’s a great choice if you want something subdued and calming.
Seated woman wearing ribbed knitted cotton tank top
Simple ribbing gives the naturally relaxed cotton definition in this piece.
Rear view of woman wearing blue, grey, and taupe tank top
We’re imagining wearing this while dipping our toes into the edge of the surf, watching them sink into the sand as the water moves back out.
Standing woman wearing Sandpiper knitted tank top
We hope you have a safe and relaxing weekend. Happy crafting!


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Free pattern Friday – Flouncy Fringe Tank

It’s Free Pattern Friday!
Today, the Flouncy Fringe Tank in Luxor (pattern link here). Everybody say hi to Talya!
Hi, Talya!
Talya is the daughter of Yonca, our sales director here at Universal Yarn. When Talya spotted a ready-to-wear top in a shop, she asked her mom for one. But not just like it. With this change, and that change… pretty soon, it’s a new pattern!
Yonca used Fibra Natura Luxor, a sleek mercerized 100% Egyptian Giza cotton.
The bright colors make details like the stripe at the neckline and side seam really pop!
And that fringe is so cute!!
Really, the only thing better than a handmade gift is making a gift for someone who really appreciates it. And Talya does!
We hope you have a great weekend. Happy crafting!

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Free Pattern Friday – Goldleaf Tank

It’s Free Pattern Friday!
Today, the Goldleaf Tank in Cotton Supreme DK (pattern link here). Moira Engel’s lovely lace top is worked in the round from the bottom up in Cotton Supreme DK, the lighter-weight version of our popular Cotton Supreme.
The lovely leaf lace pattern has a delightful accent in the extra set of leaves on the upper back and front. This is a beautiful botanical project for Spring. Formerly pay-only as part of Cotton Supreme Book 5, we’re happy to offer it now for free!

Happy crafting!
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Free Pattern Friday – Riviette

It’s Free Pattern Friday!
Today, Riviette in Ravello (pattern link here).
There is so much to love about this design. It has a little bit of everything.
The center features a split cable that flows upward around the neck, bordered by a rivulet of lace and twisted stitches.
The design is repeated on the identical back. With two matching halves, it’s easy to simply throw this on and start your day.
The lace is repeated at the sides, with a bit of a split at the side hem for a great silhouette.
The great depth of color comes from the fiber blend in Ravello. The cotton keeps it light, while the extrafine merino and recycled cashmere give it extra softness and color saturation.
If you are a “process knitter” and want a design with a multitude of techniques, this is for you. If you are a “product knitter” and want something dynamite when you’re done with your knitting, this is also for you.
We hope you stay safe and healthy, and can take comfort in the work of your hands.
Until next time, happy crafting!

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Free Pattern Friday – Becca Tank

It’s Free Pattern Friday!
Today, the Becca Tank in Cotton Supreme DK Seaspray (pattern link here). If you’re looking for a cool summer tank, this is it. Lightweight, ultra-soft, and with just the right amount of color, this seamless top is as fun to knit as it is to wear.
Young adult female wearing a tank top knit from Cotton Supreme DK Seaspray
We love the misty effect of Cotton Supreme DK Seaspray. White and beautiful colors are dappled against one another. In this top, skeins are alternated to create subtle stripes.
Young adult female wearing a tank knit from Cotton Supreme DK Seaspray.
The Becca Tank features I-cord straps that make the armhole depth completely adjustable. Plus, it looks great on its own or layered over another tank. The best part: this is a pretty fast knit! You’ll have plenty of time to both knit and wear this top before the warm weather disappears.
Back view of a tank top knit in Cotton Supreme DK Seaspray
We hope you love this week’s free pattern. Happy crafting!
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Free Pattern Friday – Graphite Tank

It’s Free Pattern Friday!

Today, the Graphite Tank in Radiant Cotton.

What a lovely piece for summer!

This swingy A-line tank is worked from the bottom up in pieces and then seamed.  Fibra Natura Radiant Cotton keeps it nice and cool.

Although we’ve made this monochrome, It could look really cute with different colors at the hem.  For instance…

Image of three shades of blue Radiant Cotton Yarn
Radiant Cotton 820, 818, 817

Image of three shades of Radiant Cotton from magenta to purple
Radiant Cotton 801, 802, 803

So many possibilities.

Have a great weekend – and happy knitting!

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Free Pattern Friday – Zephyr Tank

It’s Free Pattern Friday!

Today, the Zephyr Tank in Flax and Flax Lace.

I.  Love.  This.  Because I don’t know what it’s like where you are, but here, it’s starting to get hot.  All I’m saying is, this cat has the right idea.

Close the door, the heat’s getting in.

But I still want to knit!  Enter Flax and Flax Lace.

Flax Lace. Cool and fine. Just like you.

100% linen in DK and laceweight.  I feel cooler just looking at it.

The Zephyr Tank has a body knit in Flax.  It flares out at the hips for a nice silhouette.  The Flax Lace edging at the hem is knitted on the same size needle as the body, giving it a nice drape.

Knit it in pieces, then whipstitch the contrasting edging to the wrong side of the hem afterward.  Lovely.

The pattern runs from bust size 35¼ to 51¼.  It’s written, and contains a schematic for assembly.

We hope you have a fantastic weekend, and that you enjoy this free pattern.

Happy knitting!

 

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Free Pattern Friday – Spring Rain

It’s Free Pattern Friday!

Alana Spring Rain blogToday, the Spring Rain Tank in Alana.

This summery tank is knit in one piece from the bottom up. Work the lower body in the round, then separate at the armholes to work front and back.

See that V-neck?  Believe it or not, there is no neck shaping involved. The stretchy lace stitch pattern combined with the drape of viscose blend Alana (158yds/100g) causes the shoulders to naturally fall into place.

Amy Gunderson calls for a Twisted German Cast-On in this pattern, due to its greater flexibility.  She says, “The lace pattern is fairly open and stretchy, and I didn’t want it to be constrained by a too-tight cast-on.”

It’s not a hard technique.  If you can do a long-tail cast-on, you can do this.  I used this recently for a pair of top-down socks and loved it.  It’s a Goldilocks cast-on.  Not too tight, not too loose, just right.  The Knit Witch has a good how-to video on this technique.

We hope you enjoy this free pattern.  Happy knitting!

 

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Free Pattern Friday – Ladders Tank

It’s Free Pattern Friday!

Ladders Tee front_blogToday, the Ladders Tank in Flax.

Two crochet Free Pattern Fridays in a row?  Well, we’re cheating just a little bit with this one – the edging at the neck, arm, and hem are knit.  Crocheting purists are of course free to work their magic with an alternate trim.  Those of us (like me) who are still polishing their crochet skills may stick with the edging as written.  Someday I’ll be able to wing it, though!

The top is made in Flax (50g/137yds) which, as the name implies, is 100% linen.  The ladder pattern combined with the flax fiber makes this a perfect tank for summer.  Things I love about this piece: the Flax (which I’ll take any excuse to work with), the fact that it’s sized from Small to 3X, and the shaping, which of course you can customize to your own tastes.

We hope you’re having a great summer, and that you’re beating the heat.  As for me, I’m going to make some fruit and yogurt ice pops and then cast on for a cool project.

Happy crafting!

 

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