The Winter 2018 Knitty is live, and in it is a stunning wrap, Grayson, by our dear friend Leah McGlone! Leah was an intern for us waaaay back in 2012, and after graduating from Philadelphia University where she studied textiles, she worked for us as an all around designer/marketer/copy-writer/general do-er. She is now a program…
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BC Garn Tussah Tweed, and a new free pattern!
Last week we introduced BC Garn to you, and this week we’d like to go a bit more in depth on one of our favorite BC Garn yarns, Tussah Tweed. Tussah Tweed uses 100% tussah silk, as opposed to mulberry silk which is what is most commonly used in yarns and textiles. Tussah silk comes from a wild…
LOKO: Life of a Knitting Office / Notions
We crafters love our notions! They are the tiny tools of our trade and make our projects infinitely better. And because we use them constantly, we like them to look cool. On the flipside, we only use the notions that actually work well, no matter how pretty they are. We designed our stitch marker packets…
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: 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…
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…
Knitscene Fall 2015: Argentan Pullover by Leah McGlone
The latest issue of Knitscene just arrived on our doorstep and it features my first editorial design, the Argentan Pullover! I’ve always been drawn to simple yet effective, design elements and Argentan is one of my favorite designs thus far! The lines of brioche and baby cables create a vertical stripe to emphasize the split hem…