The final pattern From the Skipper Collection is here! Replace your old worn out t-shirt with this classic, comfortable, and casual knit! Small details like fully fashioned shoulder shaping, garter stitch at the cuffs, neck, and hem, and tubular bind offs elevate this basic top beyond the ordinary. A little different than Kate’s typical construction, Cordelia…
Category: Collection Feature
Introducing: The Catalina Tank!
The first of four patterns in our new Tanguis cotton, Skipper, Catalina is the quintessential summer tank. It has a classic fit, perfect for pairing with a flowy skirt of a pair of cute shorts. Make is season spanning by using it year round as a layering peice as well! You can layer your handknits…
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 the Camper Collection is a perfect combination of all three! We’re working on adding the files for download from our site, but in the mean time, you can buy the PDFs on Ravelry!…
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/ for the thousandth millionth time – knitting is a really great way to relax, use your brain, and feel accomplished! (I also have it on good authority that it pairs very well…
Olde City and York from the Lucky Tweed Collection
Projects that require very little from the maker, but give back happiness ten-fold are commonly referred to as “candy knitting”. Cowls and hats fall under the category of “candy knitting” and Olde City and York from the Lucky Tweed Collection are two sweet treats! Olde City is SO Meghan; she loves a hefty, plump cowl…
Scout Collection: Powell
Throughout the process of creating and growing the Kelbourne Woolens line of yarns, it has been really fun to see how Meghan and I have responded to Courtney’s yarn, and then how Courtney and Meghan responded to my yarn. While I took a much more traditional approach to Scout, Meghan and Courtney designed sweaters with a little…
Mojave Collection: The Designs
Simple, straightforward silhouettes for summer. Our third Kelbourne Woolens yarn collection, The Mojave Collection, has arrived for summer. Available as individual PDF downloads, The Mojave Collection is all about optimizing summer knitting for hot-weather wearing. Featuring six garments designed in Kelbourne Woolens Mojave perfect for warm days, this collection celebrates the long days of summer. From the boardwalk to the…
Scout Collection: Sawyer
When we released the Luma Collection last year, we had no idea how incredibly popular the Stone Point poncho was going to be. You never know when a pattern is going to “hit,” and this one hit hard! We sold so many copies of this poncho, and it was so awesome to hear from knitters and shop owners about how much…
Scout Collection: Rainier
I tend to be pretty hard on myself when it comes to my designs. By the time the swatching, sketching, knitting, un-knitting, re-knitting, blocking, and finishing happens, the stress of meeting a deadline and time and effort that goes into producing the pattern from start to finish usually leaves me ready to move on and…
Scout Collection: Ballard
Ballard, the second hat in the Scout Collection, is the perfect design for practicing stranded knitting or if you want to play around with color. The design is a mix of classic Setesdal patterns, and no float is longer than three stitches, so each round is easy to memorize. The sample worked up super quickly, so…
Scout Collection: Compass
I am as much of a sucker for an intricate cable as I am stranded colorwork, and the Compass cowl is awash with a plethora of cable panels designed to keep you cosy all season long. Compass is designed in two sizes, a larger version (pictured) requiring two skeins, and a smaller version that only calls for…
Scout Collection: Portage
Scout is “my” yarn in the lineup of new Kelbourne Woolens yarns we’re releasing this year, so it was only fitting that I took the reins in terms of the overall look and feel of the Scout Collection. Since Scout is an 100% wool in a wearable DK weight, the classic and bright heathered colors are perfect for sweaters and accessories…
Andorra Collection: Delia
When we received the samples for Andorra (at that time only referred to as “Courtney’s Yarn”), I knew I wanted to make a hat. Partially because I love knitting hats, but also because I knew the wool and mohair blend would make for an excellent warm, durable, practical accessory. When swatching, I went a…
Andorra Collection: Evangelina Shawl
I love traditional triangle shawls. I love that they have a dual nature; they are both contemporary and historical, functional but also a little frivolous, completely approachable while also a challenge. Evangelina was inspired by a stitch I found in a vintage knitting and needlecraft book my mother-in-law gave me. She used the book herself…
Andorra Collection: Jenny Bohus Pullover
On yesterday’s blog post I told you all about how Patsy was born, and in part, Patsy was a swatch for this sweater! If you follow our blog, you know that I love knitting hats as swatches because I love and value swatching, but hate the feeling of “wasting” knitting time. (A bit of a…
Andorra Collection: Patsy Bohus Hat
If you know me at all, you know that I have a deep love for the Bohus Stickning Cooperative. What is Bohus Stickning? Well, I’m glad you asked. You can read all about it on a previous blog post, or listen to this interview I did with Very Pink Knits, or go buy this fabulous…
Introducing The Andorra Collection!
A little bit vintage, a little bit classic, a little bit contemporary. It’s here! The Andorra Collection, the first collection for our first Kelbourne Woolens yarn, Andorra. Kelbourne Woolens Andorra Collection showcases the best that knitting has to offer. Cables, lace, and color work adorn sweaters and accessories in just the right ways. Designed to…
Introducing the Laura Chau Collection
Our second pattern release of the season is here, the Laura Chau Collection! Laura is known for her wearable garments, functional accessories, and clear patterns, and her four designs for us are no exception! 1 / Cathedral Grove 2 / Rainy Lake 3 / Hopewell Rocks 4 / Mackenzie River Each design in the collection…
Introducing The Pop Collection!
We’re delighted to announce the release of The Pop Collection in conjunction with the release of The Fibre Co.’s new yarn, Arranmore Light! Six designs by the Kelbourne Woolens team with a retro pop vibe, The Pop Collection proves that it’s all in how you style it. Arranmore Light’s classic tweed texture truly can travel through time,…
Stranded: Colorwork vs. Fair Isle Knitting
One of the techniques I love researching is colorwork knitting, and in doing so have discovered a wealth of different styles and methods. Many of you will notice I described the June Mittens as “colorwork”, not Fair Isle, and will have wondered why. Knitters commonly use “Fair Isle” knitting to describe any knitting with two…
KW BTS: Luma collection photoshoot
As a photographer, I love seeing how other photographers work and learning what was involved in getting ‘the shot’. As a result, I thought I would share some of the ‘secrets’ behind the scenes at the Luma Collection photoshoot. We chose the lovely shore town of Stone Harbor, NJ as our backdrop. Kate and I…
Luma Collection: Yale Harbor
Yale Harbor is a classic sweater. A beautiful allover slip stitch pattern adds subtle texture and interest. Knit in pieces and seamed, it’s a great easy sweater pattern. Worn with positive ease, it’ll be your new favorite sweater for spring and fall. Courtney’s original was knit in The Fibre Co. Luma, colorway Aizome, here’s an…
Luma Collection: Stone Point
In case you haven’t heard, ponchos are in. They are easy to wear, forgiving and flattering for many body types, and work well for multiple seasons. Stone Point is a sleek poncho that can be customized for your ideal fit and style. Knit in Luma, a cotton and wool blend it ‘s great for layering….
Introducing: The Luma Collection
In conjunction with the release of the newest yarn in The Fibre Co. lineup, we’re delighted to share our collection of 4 designs featuring Luma with you! Four designs that travel effortlessly from beach to boardwalk, The Luma Collection features essential pieces you will want to turn to again and again. Designed using the unique…
The Arranmore Collection: Alternate Colorways
The original samples in the 9 piece Arranmore Collection were designed in a classic and somewhat subtle color palette. When putting together a second set of samples for our Trunk Shows, we dove deep into the full palette of 18 colors, and worked up the pieces in alternate combinations to showcase what some of the…
The Arranmore Collection: Modern Classics
The last three garments in our 9 piece collection utilize all of the exceptional qualities of The Fibre Co. Arranmore combined with classic techniques we know and love. Each sweater requires a little more in the way of effort – both colorwork and cables are used to great effect – but the end result of any…
The Arranmore Collection: Forever Basics
As mentioned yesterday, we put together a 9 piece collection that showcases the best of what authentic Donegal yarns have to offer: classic shapes, lovely cables, timeless colorwork, and easy pieces you’ll want to turn to time and time again. There are three garments in the collection that were designed to be classic, timeless, forever basics that…
The Arranmore Collection: Perfect Accessories
As mentioned in our Arranmore introductory post, we put together a 9 piece collection that showcases the best of what authentic Donegal yarns have to offer: classic shapes, lovely cables, timeless colorwork, and easy pieces you’ll want to turn to time and time again. There are three accessories in the collection that use the lovely texture of…
Guest Post: Bristol Ivy on the Bristol Ivy Collection
Today, I am delighted to share a guest post by Bristol Ivy, the designer behind our latest collection, the Bristol Ivy Collection. FROM BRISTOL: “The genesis of a collection is always an interesting thing. In some cases, prevailing themes beg to be explored; in others, yarn takes a front seat and guides the intention of the…
Introducing: The Bristol Ivy Collection
We’re delighted to announce our second collection of the season, the Bristol Ivy Collection. Known for her unique approaches to construction, brilliant use of geometry, and feminine detailing, Bristol Ivy used The Fibre Co. Cumbria and The Fibre Co. Cumbria Fingering to great effect, creating a wearable, unique, and beautifully styled collection of sweaters that…
Acadia Collection Feature: Fine Details
The last two designs we’re featuring from the Acadia Collection this week is Beech Hill and Tumbledown Cove. Like the rest of the garments in the collection, both pieces are quite simple, but they each have unique details that take them up a level. TUMBLEDOWN COVE At its surface, Tumbledown Cove is a classic pullover, but the…
Acadia Collection Feature: Wardrobe Staples
Our two most “basic” items in the Acadia Collection, Echo Lake and Cadillac Mountain, were designed to be timeless wardrobe staples. ECHO LAKE A good, basic pullover should be a staple in every wardrobe, and Echo Lake is just that. Courtney designed this pullover with the slubby texture of Acadia as the focus of this understated…
Acadia Collection Feature: Subtle Texture
Both Seal Point and Otter Creek in The Acadia Collection use knits and purls to create subtle texture. OTTER CREEK This dolman shape is Courtney’s favorite summer sweater style to knit, and the design also transitions well into a multi-seasonal layering piece. The sweater is worked in the round from the bottom up, and shaped…
Acadia Collection Feature: Classic Accessories
Most of the designs in the Acadia Collection are simple garments with minimal patterning, but we wanted to have two accessories that were still classic but featured a little bit more in terms of the pattern texture and structure. JORDAN POND SCARF Those of you who looked closely at the Jordan Pond Scarf may have…
Introducing: The Acadia Collection
Although we released The Fibre Co. Acadia in 2011, we never dedicated a collection specifically to it. This summer we knew that had to change, and set to work putting together a collection with the unique beauty of the yarn as the focus. One of the distinctive aspects of Acadia is the four undyed colors…
Nordlándda by Rachel C. Brown
Designer Rachel C. Brown recently published a collection of 8 Tundra accessories in collaboration with The Fibre Co. Fauske is a cosy scarf that features a braided cable and attached I-Cord at the edges. Heggelia is a pair of long fingerless mitts featuring a large cable panel on a ground of reverse stockinette. Moen is…
KW Style It: Keswick by Kate Gagnon Osborn
I will freely admit: when I designed Keswick, it was a totally selfish endeavor. Scafell Pike, the undyed color of The Fibre Co. Cumbria, , is a perfect heathered grey, one I love and wear often. I waffle back and forth in the winter between wearing pullovers and layering on cardigans, but was in full-on cardigan mode…
Cumbria Collection Feature: Seascale by Courtney Kelley
To say I have a fondness for history is an understatement. My car is a 1987 Mercedes diesel wagon, my house is a gothic 1860s farmhouse, and my vintage knitting library is enviable (if you’re envious of an entire room of your house being devoted to knitting books!). When our design team got together to create…
Cumbria Collection Feature: Dovenby by Meghan Kelly
One thing I love about knitting is its functionality. When I knit a thing, I intend that thing to be used, worn, and handled. So when we received our first skeins of Cumbria, I was super excited to design something that would do the heartiness of the yarn justice. I live in drafty old carriage house and…
Cumbria Collection Feature: Penrith by Leah McGlone
Last November we received the first samples of The Fibre Co. Cumbria, and to say I was smitten is an understatement. After our first design team meeting I kept thinking about my parents’ beloved Aran sweaters they obtained on a trip to Ireland years ago. I rode home on the train that night sketching various ideas I had for…
The Cumbria Collection
When planning the designs for the newest Fibre Co. yarn, Cumbria, we thought long and hard about exactly what we wanted the collection to be. Inspired by the English countryside, we wanted to pay homage to the classic British knitting tradition, but as it was on the heels of our last large garment-focused collection inspired by…
Norah Gaughan for The Fibre Co.
Knitwear designer Norah Gaughan recently collaborated with Daphne Marinopoulos of The Fibre Co. to create a 12 piece collection featuring the Fibre Co. yarns. The end result is a modern collection with interesting construction and texture. Akita | Atomium | Crosstown District | Gotham | Intrepid Metropolis | Oporto | Parkview Skyscraper | Tallinn |…
Weekenders: Individual Patterns now available!
It may seem strange, with spring (finally!) right around the corner, to release a grouping of winter accessories as individual patterns, but cold mornings that transition into sunny days that end with cool, windy nights are perfect for layering with the 5 accessories designed using Canopy Worsted for our Weekenders Collection. ADAMSTOWN is a classic reversible unisex hat with a…
Introducing: The Effortless Collection
This week, we’re happy to announce the release of our second collection supporting Road to China Lace, the Effortless Collection. A different direction than Pathways (no pun intended), when Leah and I designed the Effortless Collection, we wanted to feature garter stitch in three different shapes, with three different uses of color. CLEARVIEW COWL: Designed by…
Pathways Collection Feature: Vesa
As promised, this week we will be focusing in on each individual pattern in the Pathways Collection by Laura Nelkin. For an overview of the collection, you can see the official introductory post here. Today, we bring you Vesa, a beautiful elongated half-circular shawl that features a unique construction, gorgeous lace pattern, and edging. Laura was kind enough to answer…
Pathways Collection Feature: Prospect
As promised, this week we will be focusing in on each individual pattern in the Pathways Collection by Laura Nelkin. For an overview of the collection, you can see the official introductory post here. Today, we bring you Prospect, a lace shrug knit in one piece with a geometric lace pattern featured prominently on the back. Laura was kind enough…
Pathways Collection Feature: Covert
As promised, this week we will be focusing in on each individual pattern in the Pathways Collection by Laura Nelkin. For an overview of the collection, you can see the official introductory post here. Today, we bring you Covert, a lace cowl featuring a 2-sided panel lace pattern. Laura was kind enough to answer a few questions about this design,…
Pathways Collection Feature: Stillwell
As promised, this week we will be focusing in on each individual pattern in the Pathways Collection by Laura Nelkin. For an overview of the collection, you can see the official introductory post here. Today, we bring you Stillwell, a boomerang shawl with a garter stitch body and lace edging. Laura was kind enough to…
Introducing: The Pathways Collection by Laura Nelkin
Every time I sit down to write a blog post sharing the release of something new, it usually begins with “we’re delighted to announce…”…and I realize I’ve probably said it a thousand times before and try to think of new, creative ways to but this time, when sharing the release of The Pathways Collection, I really, really mean…
Introducing: Little Things!
We’re delighted to announce the official release of our latest book, Little Things! If you follow us on Instagram, you may remember when we did some teaser photos of our photoshoot back at the end of September, or during our “Sneak Peek Week” on Day 2 and Day 4. Little Things is both a follow up…