As promised, here are Courtney’s 2020 Make 9 picks! Top: L) Pattern: Fen Dress by Amber Corcoran. Fabric: Linen from stash. I have some grey/purple/brown linen I’ve been hoarding for about 15 years that would be awesome for this dress. M) Pattern: Pineapple Smoothie by Audrey Drysdale. Yarn: BC Garn Tussah Tweed in Royal Ocean….
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2020 Make Nine: Kate’s Picks!
There is a heavy dose of “road to hell, good intentions” here at Kelbourne Woolens when it comes to making for ourselves and others. Deadline knitting and crocheting always takes precedent, and I am terrible at documenting finished objects once they’re complete – in fact I have a sweater for Charlotte, a sweater for myself,…
Meghan Kelly’s Farewell!
It’s with mixed emotions that I sit down to write this post. I was proud to be a part of the Kelbourne Woolens team for over 7 years and it’s been one awesome experience after another. It’s been a truly special place to work. Allow me to share a little bit of what my experience…
Soak Wash: For The Things We Love
We use Soak Wash for all our hand knits and delicate garments. Luckily, we have every scent and scentless stacked up at our office, and with the spring/summer season rolling in we thought this was the ideal time to talk about washing knits for summer storage. There is nothing worse for a knitter than finding…
Introducing Somer Jordan to the KW Team!
We’re pleased to announce the newest edition to the Kelbourne Woolens team – Somer Jordan! Somer is our new in-house sales representative; if you are one of our retail partners you’ve probably received an email or phone call from her. If not, expect one soon! Somer (aka the former Miss Black America Pennsylvania 2017), is…
Stitch Your Pride: International Transgender Day of Visibility
Today is International Transgender Day of Visibility, and in celebration we decided to design a cute crochet hat for you to stitch up to show your pride and solidarity. The hat is crocheted using Kelbourne Woolens Germantown, in the colors Old Blue, Pink, and Natural in a stripe pattern based on the Transgender Pride Flag….
Fresh for 2019: Introducing Meghan Babin to the KW Team!
Meghan? Which Meghan? We’ll have to devise a system. Here at the Kelbourne Woolens office we suffer from name confusion issues. There’s Courtney Kelley and Meghan Kelly, and because we never do things the easy way we’re adding another Meghan to the mix. They’re both spelled with an “H,” and they both say that is…
Courtney on the Knit Collage Podcast!
You know those people that you meet and you immediately think “Wow. This woman is pretty rad.” That is exactly how I felt when I first met Amy Small, the powerhouse behind Knit Collage. Amy recently started a Podcast, Collage Creative, where she interviews women in the industry. When first introducing the podcast, she described…
Let’s Get Kraken!
We’ve got a new bag in town to carry whatever your heart desires. The Kraken project bag was such a hit that we made it into a jumbo tote. This extra large tote is big enough to carry as much stuff as if you had eight arms! We’re also excited to have our favorite notions…
Sample Knitters Wanted!
A slight divergence from our usual blog content to let you know we’re looking for a few good skilled sample knitters to help us put together two separate trunk shows for upcoming collections we’re releasing later in the season. Our immediate need is for knitters to work up pieces in The Fibre Co. Meadow, and…
New: Stitch Markers
We recently updated our removable stitch markers and are incredibly excited to share them with you! When designing the new set, we thought a lot about practicality, functionality, and style: many patterns have you place markers both indicating the beginning of a round and to identify pattern repeats. When whizzing away on a project – especially one…
Introducing: Kelbourne Woolens Project Bags
We’re delighted to announce the arrival of four new project bags in the Kelbourne Woolens line of products! Made in the USA, the bags feature a zippered top, wide gusset, and small woven cotton handle perfect for attaching a carabiner to. The four original designs are hand screen printed with gold ink on heavy duty…
New Products: KW Notions
We recently received a shipment of new notions, including two newly designed knit checks and a keychain gauge check. L to R: Keychain Knitcheck, Knitcheck, Keychain Needle Check, Ruler + Needle Gauge If you’re looking for a perfect small gift, stocking stuffer, or a treat for yourself, we also have a Crafters Supply Pack filled with…
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 |…
Head’s Up:
Just a quick note to let you all know that as of May 1st, all of our For Sale PDF pattern downloads will be $7.00 each*. Honey Hollow | Clearview | HidalgoMaeve | Allium | VesaMaude | Gillam | Topeka As some of you may have noticed, we’ve been slowly working towards this pricepoint in the…
Knit.Purl Spring/Summer 2015: Meandering Top by Quenna Lee
The latest issue of knit.purl (fka knit.wear) hits newsstands next week. As you have come to expect from the magazine, it is filled with classic pieces with simple silhouettes and unique details. The “Making Waves” collection showcases 6 designs that utilize the feather and fan pattern in unique ways. In the Meandering Top by Quenna Lee featuring…
Pom Pom Quarterly: Mysa Tunic by Kate Gagnon Osborn
The preview for the Spring Issue of Pom Pom went live last Friday, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to share that I have a design in it – the Mysa Tunic. The idea for Mysa came about both from the gorgeous mood board presented by Pom Pom, but also my love of flowy, muted…
Knit a Cabled Hat with Norah Gaughan and Creativebug
Norah Gaughan is known for her love of cables and intricate stitch patterns inspired by natural elements – her book Knitting Nature, is a beloved classic – and her newest design and class with Creativebug is no exception! From Norah: “One my favorite things I like to do is to design with cables, to draw…
Independent Designer Feature: My Fair Maiden by Meg Roke
If any of you follow us on Instagram, you may know of my horribly failed attempt at sewing up butterfly wings for Charlie’s Halloween costume. To be honest, I’m not even sure if she really wanted to be a butterfly, but she likes to flap her “wings” when wearing a hooded towel after bath time, so it…
Knightsbridge Collection Feature / Tilly: Life as a Design Student
For the next couple of weeks we’ll be profiling the designers featured in the Knightsbridge Collection with some insight into their process, tips + tricks about their garment or accessory, fun interviews, and other little tid-bits. We hope you enjoy getting to know the Kelbourne Woolens team and contributing designers. To view the full pattern line, check…
Introducing the Kelbourne Woolens Knit Checks!
We’re excited to announce the Kelbourne Woolens Knit Checks are in-stock and available for purchase from our online shop as well as Fibre Company and Kelbourne Woolens retailers in your area! Last year we held our first Kelbourne Woolens pop-up shop in our local neighborhood of Mt. Airy. Before the event I asked my close…
Independent Designer Feature: Minty Fresh Poncho by Wendy Lewis
There have been quite a few really lovely designs published recently by knit (and crochet!) designers featuring the Fibre Company yarns. Today, we’re delighted to feature a beautiful crochet design by Wendy Lewis from the Interweave special issue CrochetScene featuring Meadow, The Minty Fresh Poncho. From the Magazine: “This chic poncho features a boatneck with a hint of floaty sleeves….
Introducing: Knightsbridge!
You might recall the photoshoot sneak peeks in March on instagram or the #kwstyleit challenge at TNNA where we previewed our latest yarn and some of our latest designs for the upcoming fall season. the time has come to finally share it with you all: we’re excited to announce the re-working and reintroduction one of…
Announcing: New Directions in Lace: Hats!
At the beginning of April, we (myself + Courtney) went to Denver, Colorado to film a class with Craftsy. It was a lot of work, and a lot of fun. But mostly a lot of work! If you follow us on Instagram at kelbournewoolens, you may have noticed us posing for a silly “selfie” with…
The Allium Collection: ALLIUM + official pattern release!
Today is the day! The release of the full Allium Collection as individual .pdf downloads for your knitting enjoyment. In honor of the release, we’re delighted to present the final pattern in the collection, aptly named Allium. The name for this beautiful shawl informed the naming of the rest of the designs, so we thought…
The Allium Collection: URSA
With just two days left until the release, we’re delighted to finish sharing our collaboration with Grace Anna Farrow, The ALLIUM COLLECTION: 8 original shawl designs featuring Meadow. Today and tomorrow, we’ll feature the last 2 of the 8 patterns in preparation for the full release on July 15th. Each pattern will be available as individual patterns…
The Allium Collection: UMBREL
Continuing our featured collaboration with Grace Anna Farrow, The ALLIUM COLLECTION: 8 original shawl designs featuring Meadow. Over the next two weeks, we’ll continue highlighting the rest of the 8 patterns in preparation for the full release on July 15th. Each pattern will be available as individual patterns via Ravelry, or you favorite Fibre Company…
The Allium Collection: SHALLOT
We’re proud to continue sharing our collaboration with Grace Anna Farrow, The ALLIUM COLLECTION: 8 original shawl designs featuring Meadow. Over the next two weeks, we’ll continue highlighting the rest of the 8 patterns in preparation for the full release on July 15th. Each pattern will be available as individual patterns via Ravelry, or you…
The Allium Collection: TWINLEAF
We’re proud to continue sharing our collaboration with Grace Anna Farrow, The ALLIUM COLLECTION: 8 original shawl designs featuring Meadow. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be highlighting each of the 8 patterns in preparation for the full release on July 15th. Each pattern will be available as individual patterns via Ravelry, or you favorite Fibre…
The Allium Collection: LILLYDALE
We’re proud to continue sharing our collaboration with Grace Anna Farrow, The ALLIUM COLLECTION: 8 original shawl designs featuring Meadow. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be highlighting each of the 8 patterns in preparation for the full release on July 15th. Each pattern will be available as individual patterns via Ravelry, or you favorite…
New Colors of Tundra!
It may be getting warmer here in the northern hemisphere, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t the perfect time to share the five new colors of Tundra we have for you! Winter will be here before you know it, and what is better than having a cosy, comfy sweater waiting for you when the time…
New Colors of Acadia!
We’re pleased to announce two fabulous new colors of Acadia for later spring+ early summer knitting! Egret is a gorgeous cream color. The blend of natural colored alpaca with shiny silk and soft natural merino to creates a subtle and sophisticated shade that looks amazing with just about anything. Sand is a mid-tone neutral, paler…
New Colors of Organik!
We’re feeling very happy and optimistic here at KW headquarters and are delighted to share part of today’s celebrations by announcing 4 new colors of Organik with you! Cumulus Cumulus, a beautiful pale cloudy grey. Night Sky Night Sky: Imagine the darkest forest green you can, add some bright highlights and even darker lowlights. The…
Kelbourne Woolens Trunk Shows
An ‘unofficial’ part of the Kelbourne Woolens / Fibre Company patterns and yarns, we have been sending out trunk shows since the start of the distribution in 2008 to stockists of the Fibre Company yarns. This year, though, we’re taking it to the next level and organized three trunk shows to support our growing pattern…
Coastal Kids by Hannah Fettig + Alana Dakos: Tiny Rocky Coast + Mini Water’s Edge
After the resounding success of Coastal Knits, the beautiful collaboration between Hannah + Alana, being mother’s themselves, the only logical next step was to take four of the patterns from the book and create a mini collection just for kids. Over the last two weeks, they released Coastal Kids, a collection of individual .pdfs of…
New Colors for Spring 2012!
We’re delighted to announce our new colors in for Spring 2012! First up, a perennial Fibre Company favorite, Road to China Light! The three new colors we’re introducing are not only beautiful on their own, they were designed to fill in some gaps we were bothered by in the line as a whole. Moonstone A…
Still moving in, still loving every minute!
As we mentioned, Kelbourne Woolens has new digs! We are now the proud occupants of an 18th century stone manor house, once part of a grouping of structures and buildings that were part of a paper mill complex best known for producing paper for Benjamin Franklin that the first “continental notes” (money!) was printed on:…
Interweave Knits Fall 2011: Interview + Flanders Bay Pullover
We have been anxiously awaiting the arrival of the Fall issue of Interweave Knits, and are delighted to say that it is finally here! Kelbourne Woolens + The Fibre Company are featured in two different {but equally exciting!} ways. First, we were lucky enough to be asked to contribute an interview to the magazine. Turning…
Introducing…..ACADIA!
We are absolutely delighted to announce a brand new yarn in the Fibre Company lineup, Acadia! The view from Schieffelin Point, Gouldsboro, Maine Named after the gorgeous Acadia National Park in Maine, Acadia is an absolutely beautiful, completely original and custom designed 2-ply blend of 60% merino, 20% baby alpaca + 20% silk, with a…
Kelbourne Woolens + Martha Stewart!
We are SO excited to tell you that Kelbourne Woolens, the Fibre Company and our friend Maura are featured on today’s Martha Stewart Crafts Department Blog, complete with a free download of Breda’s Cowl, a beautiful crochet pattern designed by Maura out of Road to China Light! You can view the post HERE. Through a…
Independent Designer Feature, Part 2: “Cayden”
We hope you loved the first installment of our designer feature mini series! Today, we bring you part two, a really versatile and beautiful vest designed by Laura Nelkin. We first met Laura at Stitches back when Courtney was working at a LYS and Laura was working for Schaefer, and are always happy to see…
Flargh.
It has come to our attention there are a few errors in the Kiva Hattu pattern. We have updated the file and sent a correction email to those who have purchased the pattern from our For Sale Patterns page, and have also included the corrections below. Abbreviations: T1L: slip 1 st to cn an hold…
New Colors of Savannah!
Last but not least, we are introducing 2 new colors to the Savannah line this season. Reintroduced in June, Savannah is our 100% Pennsylvania made yarn, and as a blend of 50% wool, 20% cotton, 15% linen and 15% soy, it is as close as we get to a “summer” yarn, while still having the…
New Colors of Organik!
In addition to the new colors of Canopy Worsted this spring, we are also delighted to be introducing 3 new colors to the Organik line! The original palette was a much more “primary” one than our other lines – Magma, for example is pretty close to a “true” red, and colors like “Loam”, “Seawater” and…
New Colors of Canopy Worsted!
We are delighted to announce the addition of four new colors of Canopy Worsted to the line. A nice lighter worsted weight that has beautiful drape knit loosely at 18 or 19 sts/4in, or structure and amazing stitch definition at 22 or 23, Canopy Worsted is a wonderful sweater yarn. As a result of the…
Knitting Daily Project Diary: Oscilloscope Shawl
Not to long ago, we were asked to send a few skeins of Canopy Worsted in Plum to the lovely folks at Interweave so they could re-knit Kate’s Oscilloscope Shawl for their Project Diary feature on Knitting Daily. We happily obliged, and this morning when Kate opened the email, there was a wonderful message waiting…
New colors of Road to China Worsted!
We got a new order of Road to China Worsted the other day and are so excited about this shipment’s batch of colors. Our dyers really outdid themselves this time. We were doubly excited to receive the 4 new colors of Road to China Worsted that we added to the line this season! Due to…
An Interview with: Anne Kuo Lukito
This post is a long time coming, and we’re so glad to have found the time to finally put it up! We met Anne, of Crafty Diversions and the Handicraft Cafe at our first TNNA in January of 2009. She has always been a huge fan and supporter of the Fibre Company and our yarns. …
Spotlight on: Organik
We continue our yarn spotlight this week with Organik, a single ply worsted weight yarn that we feel, sadly, does not get its fair share of accolades! Organik began its life as a single ply 70% Organic New Zealand Wool, 15% Alpaca, and 15% Silk and had a different “hand” than most other Fibre Co….
Canopy Worsted Revisited
A few weeks ago while noodling around on Ravelry we came across this amazing sweater, knit out of Canopy Worsted. It was, coincidentally, knit by Sonali (knittingowl on ravelry) who used to live in Philadelphia and bought the Canopy Worsted to make this sweater at the local yarn store we also frequent. Small world! Sonali…