Introducing Skipper!
Finished Project: Alternate Twist Slippers in Andorra
Back in November of last year, I went on a (belated) 40th birthday trip to Oaxaca, Mexico. In an effort to pack light,...
New! Introducing the Season of Sweaters!
It all started with the Year of Mittens back in 2016, then came the Year of Hats, followed by Gifts,...
Cricket! A New Irish Tweed Yarn from Donegal
We are so happy to welcome Cricket, a new sport weight tweed yarn, to the Kelbourne line! A traditional sign of good luck,...
An Interview with Brenda K. B. Anderson
We are delighted by your reactions to our new crocheted critters patterns! I thought it would be great to hear more about designer...
New! Cutest Crocheted Critters
What began as an idea for a stand alone narwhal back in 2020 morphed into a delightful collection of creatures by Brenda K. B....
Spotlight On: Colorwork
It is no secret that we have been fans of stranded colorwork for years and years - some of our first published colorwork designs...
An Interview With: Kate Gagnon Osborn
Working with Fairmount Fibers on the Collaboration Collection was a really wonderful experience, buoyed by the fact that we have all known...
An Interview With: Lisa R. Myers
Working with Fairmount Fibers on the Collaboration Collection was a really wonderful experience, buoyed by the fact that we have all known...
Style It: Collaboration Collection
Styling the outfits for the Collaboration Collection shoot was super fun as it forced us to step out of our comfort zone...
Introducing Collaboration: Kelbourne Woolens x Fairmount Fibers
We have known Lisa, founder of Fairmount Fibers, the U.S. Manos del Uruguay yarns distributor, since the early 2000s. Lisa played a...
Year of (Bulky) Hats: School House by Courtney Kelley
The latest design in our Year of Bulky Hats is here!
The School House Hat is modeled after a cap Courtney’s mother...
Year of (Bulky) Hats: Midvale by Kate Gagnon Osborn
The latest design in our Year of Bulky Hats is here!
A two stitch garter panel is paired with a four stitch left...
Year of (Bulky) Hats: Awbury by Courtney Kelley
The latest design in our Year of Bulky Hats is here!
You may recognize Awbury as a bulky version of our popular Read more
Year of (Bulky) Hats: Upsala by Kate Gagnon Osborn
The latest design in our Year of Bulky Hats is here! Knit this cute hat during the spring or summer months and the...
Dandelion Stitch
The Upsala Hat from our Year of Bulky Hats features a fun floral motif commonly referred to as the Dandelion Stitch. Like...
Emily Ocker’s Cast On
Sedgwick, the May Hat from the Year of Bulky Hats is worked from the top down in the round. The hat begins...
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....
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...