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 |…
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COMING SOON: The Pathways Collection by Laura Nelkin
When we were dreaming (Scheming?) about ways to promote our newest yarn, Road to China Lace, the designs of our good friend, Laura Nelkin of Nelkin Designs immediately came to mind. Her love of lace, feminine aesthetic, and unique approach to construction and style seemed like the perfect fit for the Road to China Lace….
Introducing: Road to China Lace!
We’re delighted to officially release our newest yarn, Road to China Lace! Road to China Lace is a 2-ply strong, soft, shiny and drapey laceweight version of our much-adored Road to China Light, with a lot of body perfect for luxurious, soft and warm accessories. SPECS:• 65% baby alpaca, 15% silk, 10% camel + 10% cashmere• 656 yds/100…
New Colors of Tundra!
We’re delighted to announce the release of 5 new colors in the Tundra line! We wanted to add some more “classic” primary colors to the range, so we choose Bearberry, a classic red (think Poppy in Acadia), a bright magenta pink reminiscent of Rhodolite in Road to China Light, Northern Lights, a nice “true” purple, Diablo Beach, a beautiful…
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…
New Colors of Road to China Light
A humongous new order of Road to China Light just arrived at our warehouse, and with it came five absolutely gorgeous new colors. Agate, a rich deep purple duotone with hints of chocolate and mauve. Tanzanite, a deep berry – more saturated and redder than dark amethyst for the purple lovers out there. Feldspar, a…
Kelbourne Woolens: Sweet Summer Sweater Contest
We love designing with our yarns, and wanted to give you a chance to do so, too. As a result, we’re excited to announce a new project here in KW headquarters, the Kelbourne Woolens: Sweet Savannah Summer Sweater Contest! What’s this contest about? Have you thought about becoming a published knitwear designer? Do you have…
Meadow Mystery Kal >> Meadowsweet Shawl!
All clues are complete, and we can finally share the Mystery KAL pattern with you…….the Meadowsweet Shawl! The full pattern is both written out and charted, depending on your knitting preference. Along with the pattern directions, the 12 page pdf includes a wealth of information on knitting lace from charts, how to properly swatch in…
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: ROSEUM
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…
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…
Introducing…The Allium Collection: CEPA
We’re proud to announce a wonderful 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 patterns in preparation for the full release on July 15th. Each pattern will be available as individual patterns via Ravelry, or you favorite Fibre…
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 Road to China!
Last week we announced the introduction of two new beautiful neutral colors of Acadia, and this week we’re delighted to announce the release of two lovely colors of Road to China. You may recognize both both colors from when we introduced them in the Road to China Light line. We loved them so much, we couldn’t…
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…
Kelbourne Woolens: Volume 1, Blog Tour! {+ a chance to win!}
Last week we released our new book, Kelbourne Woolens: Volume 1, a collection of some of our favorite, and most popular patterns from the past five years. When putting together this anthology, we were able to take a look back and bring some of our favorites like Alice, Give a Hoot, and Hawthorn back to our…
Announcing…Kelbourne Woolens, Volume One
It’s been hard keeping this a secret all year, but we are so pleased to finally share with you our celebration of the first five years of Kelbourne Woolens! Five years ago, in 2008, Kate was in her last year of graduate school, earning a degree in textile design with a weaving focus, and Courtney’s…
New For Sale Pattern: Parquet
Designed by Kate Gagnon Osborn, this triangular shawl featuring Canopy Fingering in fern begins at the center and increases are worked on either edge and opposite the center stitches. The shawl is designed with three separate lace patterns: a cable and lace with patterning on every other row, a lace with patterning on every row…
Independent Designer Feature: Boiseau by Megan Goodacre
Megan Goodacre is a knitwear designer known for her classic designs with beautiful texture and color. (I don’t know about you, but you can bet Kate is knitting Charlie a pair of Megan’s Tiny Pants this weekend!) The Boiseau Wrap is an absolutely stunning scarf with textural and lace details. Knit out of Acadia in Bog,…
New For Sale Pattern(s): Sugar Mountain + Gretel!
This beautiful duo of new for sale patterns has been published just in time for lovely holiday gift knitting! Two styles, two different yarns, two weights and two techniques – something to please everyone on your list! Designed by Courtney Kelley, Sugar Mountain is a slouchy cable and lace beret with beautiful texture and integrated…
Knitter Projects: wee Austin Hoodie
Baby Charlie has received many lovely knitted gifts, and now that the weather has cooled considerably she is lucky enough to spend every day wrapped in some sort of knitted goodness. {No wool aversion for this babe, she happily wears wool, alpaca, and, – of couse – cashmere!} One of the amazing gifts Charlie received…
New Colors of Acadia!
Next up in our collection of new colors this season is The Fibre Co. Acadia! Cranberry: a gorgeous, saturated, deep red. Thistle: a regal purple with pale tweed flecks. Moraine: A lovely mid-tone brown with purple highlights and copper tweed flecks. Pinecone: A beautiful, deep saturated chocolate brown. Chipmunk: A sophisticated copper with unexpected pink tweed flecks. Oyster: A…
November Knits: Hilton Field Cowl, Morris Cove Hat + Mittens, Spanish Moss Legwarmers, Tallulah Shrug
Welcome to the first stop on the November Knits blog tour! We’re happy to share our four designs for the book with you. Kate: For my contributions to the book, I was immediately drawn to the Ivy League chapter – color work and tongue-in-cheek preppy is, as many of you know, totally my “thing“. I knew…
Summer Knitting Inspiration: Springtime Bandito
Since the beginning of the year, we have had a fabulous intern working for us at KW headquarters, Leah McGlone. Leah is currently pursuing her B.S. in Textiles with a knitwear focus at Philadelphia University. A little while ago, Leah asked to take a skein of Canopy Fingering in chiclet tree home with her and…
New For Sale Pattern: Fiddlehead
We’re delighted to announce the release of the Fiddlehead Pullover, An updated and upsized-to-adult version of the popular Baby Fiddlehead pullover designed by Courtney! The pullover features a body + sleeves knit in the round, a beautiful and simple seed + mock cable pattern, modified drop shoulders and sleeve caps, and a beautiful crocheted detail…
Introducing: TUNDRA!
It is that time of year again – the introduction of a beautiful new yarn to the Fibre Company lineup! This year, we’re happy to announce the release of Tundra, a gorgeous, lofty, 2-ply bulky in a blend of 60% baby alpaca, 30% merino + 10% silk. Named after the beautiful arctic wilderness, Tundra comes…
New For Sale Pattern: Warbler Hat + Mittens
Another wonderful design using Road to China, the Warbler Hat + Mittens feature a sturdy twisted rib cuff and band and garter stitch body. The hat is designed with just a bit of slouch, and the use of garter stitch creates a warm and soft accessory with a lot of texture. The mittens feature a…
New Colors of Savannah!
This season, we’re introducing three deep, saturated tones to Savannah. Savannah is probably the most unique yarn in the Fibre Co. line, as it is spun and dyed in the United States (less than 75 miles from us!) and is currently the only yarn we offer that does not have alpaca in it. Due to its…
New Colors of Organik!
It’s that time of year again – the release of new colors! We’re delighted to announce that we’ll be releasing new colors in four of our lines, the first being Organik. This season, we’re introducing two warm brights and two really beautiful neutrals to help round out the once predominantly cool palette. Painted DesertPainted Desert…
Interweave Knitting Lab: New England
Teaching at Knitting Lab in California last year was a really wonderful experience, so we are delighted to announce that we will be attending Knitting Lab again in 2012 as instructors! What’s more, we’ll be a little closer to home at the New England event from October 4th-7th, and are slated to teach through the…
The Fibre Company + Martha Stewart Living!
The January 2012 issue of Martha Stewart Living just arrived on Kate’s doorstep {you can read a little bit more about Kate’s obsession with Martha Stewart here + here} and we’re delighted to share two projects with you that feature Organik, The Purse Stitch Scarf and Adult Handwarmers. The Purse Stitch Scarf is a long…
Kelbourne Woolens + Vogue Knitting Live!
We’re gearing up (or, in other words “running around frantically tying up all loose ends and making a million lists”) in preparation for our trip to Los Angeles for Vogue Knitting Live LA! We had a wonderful time at the NY event this past January, and are really excited to be headed to the west…
Knitbot Snack Size Pattern Series: Day Beret + Tricolor Cowl
Have you had a chance to check out Hannah Fettig’s new “Snack Size Pattern Series”? {rav link} In her words, the series of patterns are a collection of “classic accessories you can work up for the cooler weather ahead.” Intended to be easy, fun, well designed, modern and classic – great go-to patterns to feature…
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:…
Twist Collective Fall 2011: Evendim Pullover by Julia Trice
The much anticipated Fall issue of Twist Collective went live today and it is chock full of really really beautiful designs. (39 to be exact). We always love it when we receive a call or email from the talented and lovely women of Twist requesting yarn support, because we know the end result will be…
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…
Independent Designer Feature: Darrin Cardigan
When Laura Chau contacted us last year to order yarn for one of her new designs we couldn’t wait to see what she was going to come up with. We were not disappointed when we saw the new Knitty this week. Laura’s Darrin Cardigan is a great project to knit in the summer months, sure…
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…
Hannah is at it again!
Last week Hannah Fettig announced the release of 2 new beautiful sweaters featuring Savannah. The Spring Ribbed Cardigan {rav link} {web link} is an open front top-down raglan designed in Savannah in Pink Grapefruit and features deep ribbing, 3/4 length sleeves and a garter/rib pattern on the body and sleeves. In true Hannah Fettig style,…
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…
Vintage Modern Knits Blog Tour! {+ a chance to win!}
As many of you probably already know, the blog-o-sphere is hosting a lovely little tour of our book, Vintage Modern Knits. It began on Feb 5th with a interview on the WEBS Ready Set Knit Podcast. The podcast was our first “live” interview, and we were quite nervous, but think it went pretty well! If…
Our Trip to Space!
Yesterday we did a book signing and Yvette Roositud (rav link) workshop at Fibre Space in Alexandria, VA. Our morning began with a quick (but delicious!) brunch at Vermilion Restaurant right around the corner from the shop. The food was excellent. While we were at Vermilion, the Fibre Space staff was hard at work setting…
A moebius cowl, VK Live, Meg Swanson + The Farm
Not a bad lead in for a post, eh? And not too shabby for a Saturday. How did it all begin? Well, as you know, we wrote a book. (Officially released today)! And this winter and spring we are going on a little tour to promote said book. The first stop on the tour was…
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…
Patricia’s Yarns Event!
This Saturday Kate and Courtney will be at Patricia’s Yarns in Hoboken, NJ! We will be arriving at 1:00 pm armed with a trunk show and ready to hob-knob until class starts at 4. If you come hang out with us, we will be happy to answer any questions you may have about Kelbourne Woolens,…
Whale Watch Hat, aka Kate’s ode to New England
When Kate was asked by Melissa LaBarre last year to design a hat using Canopy Fingering (two of her most favorite things ever) for her and Cecily Glowik MacDonald‘s book, New England Knits, she didn’t hesitate for one second. (And now that the book is on the precipice of coming out — and is AWESOME…