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...
Year of Gifts: Shamrock Cowl
I’m not sure if its the stress that is getting to me, but I’m hoping there is some sort of omen that we’re releasing...
My First Scarf
This week has had a lot of uncertainty, but one thing is for sure: We are staying home and making the most of it....
Finished Project: Kate’s Newbold Turtleneck
Hooray! Another F.O.! I actually finished this sweater back in October, and even tried to take pictures on the last morning of Camp...
A Bow in the Sky – Now Available!
A Bow in the Sky features one of our best selling yarns, Perennial. The pattern, and accompanying kits, were available exclusively...
Knitting Along and Giving Together
Our next installment in our Year of Gifts knit along was released on Tuesday, and we’re so thrilled by the response we’ve received so...
Primrose Mittens Tuck Stitches
The stitch pattern on the Primrose Mittens from the Year of Gifts features a lovely tuck stitch that creates a waffle-like texture...
Year of Gifts: Primrose Mittens
The second design in the Year of Gifts, the Primrose Mittens, are here! A textural delight featuring broken ribbing and tuck stitches,...
Year of Gifts: Snowdrop Hat
It’s here! The first pattern in the Year of Gifts!
The Snowdrop Hat is a modern colorwork design in Andorra that features a...
2020 Make Nine: Courtney’s Picks!
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...
Finished Project: Charlotte’s Barnelopper
I took advantage of the lovely weather this weekend to finally take some photos of Charlotte in her finished Barnelopper! I knit this sweater...
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....
Announcing the Year of Gifts!
It’s a new year and time for a new year-long-knit-along pattern series from Kelbourne Woolens!
Following up on the heels of the very successfulDecember Andorra Love: Your Projects!
For our third installment in my mini Andorra love series, I wanted to share some projects by knitters shared on Ravelry over the...
Year of Hats: December Hat
Its here! The final hat in our Year of Hats! Wahoo!
The December Hat, designed by Irina Anikeeva, is a lovely cabled hat...
December Andorra Love: Published Designs
Time for some more Andorra love! Today I wanted to showcase some lovely designs published over the last two years.
Paule Lemieux from Canadian yarn...
December Andorra Love!
December marks the two year anniversary of the release of Andorra, so we wanted to take some time out this month to share...
Year of Hats: November Hat
I haven’t been able to walk the dogs without a hat to keep my ears cosy, which is how I know fall has officially...
Eco Wash Bags are Here!
Just in time for the holidays, we have the new Eco Wash Bags from Soak! These laundry bags are perfect for crafters who...
Nordic Night Christmas Stocking by Randi Hjelm Debes
With Halloween behind us (and perhaps a few pumpkins still rotting on the porch), it’s time to look ahead to the holiday season! If...
Designer Feature: Gaze Cowl by Rachel Kieselburg
I gasped yesterday when I saw images of Rachel Kieselburg’s latest design, the Gaze Cowl, while looking through Instagram for a few...
The Knitter: Florin by Meghan Kelly
The Knitter #142 was released this month, and the issue includes a lovely feature on Meghan Kelly, and an original design by her,...
Interweave Crochet Fall 2019: Pie Bake Cardigan and Wheatfield Cabled Capelet
I had the overwhelming pleasure of spending last weekend at Camp Workroom Social, a 4 day sewing intensive extravaganza in the woods of...
Year of Hats: October Hat
Is there a better month in the year than October? We think not! The leaves are changing, the air is crisp and clean, and...
Swatching: Navia Deluxe and Brushed Tradition
Fall is here and I am very eager to cast on a new sweater using one of our favorite wooly yarns from Navia....
The Knit Vibe: Chaleur by Kate Gagnon Osborn
Vickie Howell’s new book, The Knit Vibe, was released today and I’m delighted to share my contribution, Chaleur!
Chaleur is a...
Designer Feature: Nili by Christina Danaee
Designer Christina Danaee released her newest design, Nili, yesterday, and it is a beauty! Designed using Germantown, Nili is a top...
Designer Feature: Assemblance by Amy Gunderson
You may remember we had a chat with Amy Gunderson a little while ago about Canyon, her design in our KW...
Sloped Bind Off
I can’t remember when I first discovered the beauty of the sloped bind off, but it was most likely when I read something by...
Invisible Cast On
We created two new Tips and Tricks for the Lucky Tweed Collection. The first, the Invisible Cast On, is used in Courtney’s...
September Hat: Slipped Stitch Stripe Tutorial
The September Hat by Caroline Dick features an intricate slipped stitch stripe pattern. This two round pattern looks confusing at first,...
#mojavesummerKAL – Winner!
As the last days of summer fade into fall our #mojavesummerKAL comes to a close as well, which means unveiling the winner of our...
Year of Hats: September Hat
Grab your pencils, erasers, protractors, and knitting needles! It’s back to school time and also the third Tuesday of the month, which means...
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...
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...
An Interview with: Amy Gunderson
Earlier this month we premiered our first crochet collection, featuring Canyon by Amy Gunderson. Her...
Introducing Palms and Saguaro from the KW Crochet Collection!
Over the last two weeks we released the first four pieces in our six piece KW Crochet Collection, Sub Rosa, Summer...
Year of Hats: August Hat
We love hats—we love designing them, we love wearing them, we love giving them to our friends and family, but we also love...
Happy Granny Square Day!
It’s Granny Square Day!
In honor of Granny Square Day and #crochetsummer2019 we prepared a colorful little surprise—the Sub Rosa Earrings...
An Interview with: Shannon Cook (So Very Shannon)
Last month, Shannon Cook (@soveryshannon) launched Courage—a knit shawl design featuring our Read more
Perennial for Shawl Season: The Crochet List!
At Kelbourne Woolens, summer is the season for crochet and lightweight yarns. Last week we put together a list of our...