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…
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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 a bunch of squishy woolly goodness! I am notorious for not finishing things. I love starting a project but it takes quite a bit of enthusiasm to get it completely done. (My older…
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 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…
Sew As You Go
The Sew-As-You-Go method allows the knitter to join an edge of their fabric to live stitches to create a hem or pleat. For those of you who are machine knitters, this technique should look familiar as it is often used in machine knitting to join two pieces of fabric to create a seam, pleat, cuff,…
Year of Mittens: January Mittens
Happy New Year! We are ringing in 2017 with a new mitten pattern to get you through the chilly January days and nights ahead. January’s mitten features Latvian inspired color work, perfect for a little post-holiday selfish knitting. After the hectic holiday season it’s always nice to work on something that doesn’t require rushing through…
Year of Mittens: November Mitten
November is the month we start looking towards the holidays and getting together with family. This month’s mitten is inspired by togetherness, warmth, and traditions. As the holidays approach, our attention often turns to knitting for others. The November Mittens are designed for the whole family – a unisex and sporty design perfect for the…
KW Baby Collection / Individual Patterns
You may remember back in February when we released Darling, Beatrix, and Colette from the KW Baby Collection as individual PDF downloads. Since then, we have sold out of printed copies of the book, so we decided it was the perfect time to to release all* of the patterns in the collection as individual PDF downloads, and…
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…
Woolful / Ready, Set, Knit! / Mornings on the Dock
We were lucky enough to be asked on three podcasts this winter, and I thought it would be great to put them all in one place for you to take a look at (or, more appropriately, listen to)! WOOLFUL In mid-February, we were interviewed on the astonishingly popular podcast, Woolful, hosted by Ashely Yousling. You…
twist collective spring/summer 2016: Haden by Courtney Kelley
The new twist collective is up! Courtney has a lovely summery tank in the issue designed using The Fibre Co. Canopy Fingering in the color mango. Haden is worked in pieces from the bottom up. The button plackets are picked up on the right and left side of the front neck and worked in 1×1 rib,…
KAL with Fancy Tiger Crafts: The Guernsey Round-Up
Fancy Tiger Crafts wrapped up their Guernsey KAL last week. Since January 1, knitters have been delving deep into ganseys and guernseys and it has been great to watch everyone’s progress on Instagram. Those of you who know me, know that I love the history of knitting. Traditional techniques and styles influence my designs so…
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…
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…
Interweave Knits Spring 2015: Eastbound Sweater
The spring issue of Interweave Knits was released this past week featuring transitional garments preparing us for the indecisive weather of spring. From subtle lace cardigans and pullovers to spring accessories, this issue of Interweave Knits includes the Eastbound Sweater from Courtney Kelley featuring The Fibre Co. Organik in Night Sky. Combining the traditional gansey…
New Free Pattern: Baker Street Hat
It’s Friday, and its COLD, so we figured there’s no better way to help you prepare for a weekend of outdoor fun than by sharing a new free hat pattern with you! The Baker Street Hat is a simple slouchy tam that features a broken ribbing that beautifully plays up the slubby texture of Terra. • YARN:…
Sneak Peek:
A little snippet of a soon-to-be released design, knit by Courtney out of The Fibre Co. Road to China Light in carnelian.