Year of (Bulky) Hats: Sedgwick by Courtney Kelley
The latest design in our Year of Bulky Hats is here! Sedgwick is an oh-so-jaunty beret perfect for transitioning to May weather.
Y'all,...
Finished Project: Courtney’s Mini Ivy Hill Hat and Gilda’s Sweater
Springtime in Philadelphia is my favorite time of year. When else do you get to run through a sun-filled field of violets and marsh...
Finished Project: Kate’s Minori in Germantown
I try to have a "fun" project over the holiday break, something I can work on while in the car driving to see family,...
Finished Project: Courtney’s Snug in Germantown Bulky
Will you just look at that face? I can't even deal with how cute this guy is - especially when he is draped in...
New Colors of Perennial!
There was sleet hitting my face as I walked the puppy this morning, but it is going to be 66° tomorrow. That can only...
Year of (Bulky) Hats: Ivy Hill by Courtney Kelley
Courtney really likes to shake things up in the spring with some wild hat designs and bold colors, and her contribution to this month's...
Year of (Bulky) Hats: Fernhill by Kate Gagnon Osborn
Y'all blew us away with your response to January's Wister hat, and we're excited to share February's design with you, Read more
Swatching: Get to Know Germantown Bulky
As a fun little project, I'm individually going over each Kelbourne Woolens yarn, and will discuss the characteristics, gauges, and go over a...
Introducing the Year of (Bulky) Hats: Wister by Courtney Kelley
We continue to be overwhelmed at the positive reception to our Year of Hats from 2019, and it was a no brainer to do...
A Holiday Gift For You: Travertine Scarf
We are so incredibly grateful to our retailers and customers for sticking with us through all the ups and downs of the last two...
New Free Pattern: Easy Germantown Handwarmers
A New Free Pattern! Hooray!
No, I am not going to tell you to knit these for everyone in your family for the holidays. If you...New Yarn! Introducing Germantown Bulky!
Everything you love about the classic worsted Germantown, now in bulky!
Specifications 100% N. American Wool 123 yards (112 meters) / 100 gram skein 11-13 sts = 4”...Finished Project: Kate’s Toni in Lucky Tweed
Huzzah! A new sweater for fall!
In all honesty, this lovely cardigan has been finished since early August, but it has been so stinkin' hot,...
KW Style It: Blackberry Fizz
Yay! We have another Style It post for you from our awesome intern, Lena!
Blackberry Fizz is knit in Lino, a 100% linen...
Color Stories: True Grit at the PMA and Mojave
The Philadelphia Museum of Art has an exciting exhibit called New Grit: Art and Philly Now. The show includes twenty five contemporary...
Color Stories: Houston Meadows and Andorra
One of my favorite things about Philadelphia is how close and accessible nature is. Houston Meadow is part of the Wissahickon trail system...
Swatching: Get to Know Mojave
This year I'm individually going over each Kelbourne Woolens yarn, and will discuss the characteristics, gauges, and go over a few different swatches...
KW Style It: Llana Del Rio
It has been a while since we had a Style It post! Now that we're vaccinated and back in the office, I asked...
Swatching: Get to Know Scout
This year I'm individually going over each Kelbourne Woolens yarn, and will discuss the characteristics, gauges, and go over a few different swatches...
New Free Pattern: Cumberland Falls Hat
When I start a new project I always begin with a hat (or hats). It’s a perfect way to practice your pattern, check your...
Swatching: Get to Know Andorra
This year I'm individually going over each Kelbourne Woolens yarn, and will discuss the characteristics, gauges, and go over a few different swatches...
Introducing BC Garn Summer in Kashmir
We're lovers of wool and year-round knitters and crocheters, but have a special place in our hearts for quality cellulose based yarns and...
The Camper Collection and LYS Day 2021!
Yesterday we published a 7 piece collection in conjunction with the release of Camper. We love colorwork, fine yarn, and wool, and...
Finished Project: Very V Neck Raglan
Yay! Another finished sweater!
I started my Very V-Neck back in September, and it was a really enjoyable sweater to work on in...
Swatching: Germantown Unicorns!
They're here! More Unicorns!
The Germantown Unicorns are created using mill ends that result during the plying process. The mill selects the unique...
Finished Project: September Sweater
It has been a little over a year since sharing my 2020 Make 9 picks, and even though 2020 did not turn out...
Swatching: Get to know Lucky Tweed
It is a new year, and high time for a new swatching series! Over the next few months, we'll individually go over each Read more
Olive Knits January Workshop KAL – Fiadh
I'm typically not one to go all out at the New Year, but I will be wide awake and toasting the end of...
Finished Project: Lucy’s Fabel Sweater
Back in March, we planned on attending VK Live in Seattle and organized joint freight with our buddy Theresa of Ewe-Nited States of...
#GivingTuesday
Today is #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving back.
We, like so many have been stretched very thin in 2020, but we are also aware...
Year of Gifts – Chrysanthemum Bottle Cover
Let's face it, it's 2020. It's cold outside. The wolves are after you. All you need to do is cozy up with...
October Hat Provisional Cast On
https://youtu.be/Jd4cnQmdvbQ
The October Hat by Sloane Rosenthal for our Year of Hats features a provisional tubular cast on. This cast on creates a...
Year of Gifts: Delphinium Beret
The October Year of Gifts is here!
The Delphinium Beret is a jaunty little cap designed in Kelbourne Woolens Andorra. Worked in the...
Swatching: Very V-Neck Raglan
In case you missed it, we’re diving right into another KAL, this time we’re going to knit the
Join us for a fall KAL – the Very V-Neck Raglan by Jessie Maed Designs!
Now that we have finished - and even managed to photograph! - our Rift Sweaters and fall is officially here, it...
Year of Gifts: Goldenrod Boot Socks
The September Year of Gifts is here!
For September, we enlisted our friend, Grace Anna Farrow, to...
Finished Project: Courtney’s Rift!
I did it! I finally finished my Rift as part of the #mojavemarlalong, and I...
Year of Gifts: Lily of the Valley Shawl
The August Year of Gifts is here!
For August, Courtney designed one of her favorite accessories: a lace shawlette. The Lily of the...
Finished Project: Kate’s Rift!
I finished my Rift as part of the #mojavemarlalong and it is everything I had hoped it would be and more! The subtle...
Year of Gifts: Hosta Slippers
As many of you know, we celebrate crochet summer every year, so we thought it would be fitting to make a crochet pattern for...
Year of Gifts: Pantry Staple Washcloths
June’s Year of Gifts is here! This month’s design is the perfect knit for hot summer days, and is perfect for gift giving. We...
Swatching: Rift Marl-Along
Above: My Swatches Before Blocking
As I mentioned in the introductory post announcing the KAL, after Courtney and I picked Rift...
Marl-Along Rift With Us!
A few weeks ago, I was texting Courtney and suggested we host a little KAL as something fun to do in the midst of...
Finished Project: Kate’s Brushed Dandelion Sweater
Wahoo! Another finished sweater!
As you may recall, I swatched the Navia Brushed and Deluxe yarns back in October. At that...
An Interview With: Jennifer Burke
In conjunction with the release of the Sweet Pea Socks for the April installment of the Year of Gifts, I thought...
Kelbourne Woolens Mail Day!
Here we are, week whatever-it-is, and we’re still doing our bit by staying home and social distancing. We are able to continue shipping to...
Year of Gifts: Sweet Pea Socks
April’s Year of Gifts pattern is here, and its a great one! Designed by friend and fellow Philadelphian, Jennifer Burke, these socks...
Pattern Suggestions for Beginner Knitters
We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again - even in the midst of homeschooling, working from home, or picking up toys/clothes/shoes/...
Perennial x Hand Dye = <3
One of the motivations behind the creation of Perennial was finding the perfect match to the proliferation of hand-dyed sock/fingering weight yarn...
Free Pattern: Gilda’s Hat
It’s been quite the week for all of us, hasn’t it? With people out of work, kids out of school, and a lot of...