I thought it would be fun to try something new here, a little idea I’m calling Design Files, where we examine a design or finished project and discuss the process, inspiration, and thinking behind the piece. For my first Design Files, I wanted to take a closer look at the cable I was obsessed with…
Tag: Tundra
Meghan’s Wee Weaving: Unconventional Materials
By now you’ve read Mari’s post about her experience with the Wee Weaver by Purl and Loop. I was able to pick up a Wee Weaver at the most recent TNNA and was excited to try it. Mari had the idea to make a weaving with unconventional materials and I have to say, I love…
Crochet Summer 2017: Crocheting with the kiddo
Some people love summer, but as the mom of a school aged child I am here to say summer is the worst. I love the routine of school, and summer always catapults us into some strange hodgepodge of day camps, all of which seem to require driving at least a half hour in the opposite…
FINISHED Project: Sonder Shawl
It’s been a few months since Helen Stewart’s last pattern for her Shawl Society KAL was released. The Sonder Shawl was the last of 6 beautiful shawl patterns designed by Helen. My goal was to knit each pattern using a gorgeous Fibre Co. yarn. I’ve only finished two of the six patterns so far. But…
Ruth’s Cowl by Kisten Kapur
This week Kirsten Kapur has released another beautiful pattern, Ruth’s Cowl in The Fibre Co. Tundra, shown in Taiga. The pattern is part of her new collection, Cobblestone Trails, available on Ravelry. From the designer, Designed with my grandmother Ruth in mind, this cozy cowl is practical and down to earth, yet still romantic and…
KW Swatch Experiment Data: Tundra
We made it! The final post in the #kwswatchexperiment: Tundra! For the Tundra swatch, we asked knitters to cast on 18 stitches using US 10.5 (6.5 mm) needles and work in stockinette stitch with a 2 stitch garter edge on either side. The needle size given in the swatch instructions was pulled from Packard, the…
Color Stories: Icy Fluffy December
And just like that, it’s winter. We haven’t seen snow yet here in Philly, but it is cold and I think the forecast says snow is on the way. Freshly fallen snow is so magical and pretty. It changes the landscape and makes even familiar locales look different. As wonderful as snow is (at first),…
Crochetscene 2017 / Lacuna Cowl by Courtney Kelley
In the latest Winter 2017 issue of Crochetscene you can find Courtney’s Lacuna Cowl pattern. A lovely crochet shell stitch forms this intricate looking – yet simple – chunky cowl. Using The Fibre Co. Tundra this cowl is quick to ‘hook up’, making it perfect for a last minute handmade gift. Courtney said she made it in one…
Designer Feature: Soul Scarves No. 1, 2, 3, 4
Australian shop Knitting for the Soul recently published some wonderful free scarf patterns featuring The Fibre Co. yarns in their Soul Scarf Collection. All are available via the shop page on Ravelry or directly from her site. Soul Scarf No. 1 is a simple garter stitch oversized scarf designed using The Fibre Co. Tundra. Soul Scarf No. 2, designed using…
An interview with: Lori Versaci of VersaciKNITS
As mentioned previously, Lori Versaci came out with a gorgeous six piece sweater collection, Sisterhood, featuring The Fibre Co. yarns. We have had the pleasure of hanging out with Lori on numerous occasions, and I am always inspired by her stories and philosophy on knitting. I thought it would be really wonderful to interview her about…
Little Looms / Water’s Edge Scarf by Kate Gagnon Osborn
Interweave recently published a special edition of their Handwoven, Easy Weaving with Little Looms. Designed to be an introduction to simple weaving projects that don’t require huge investments in equipment, the issue features designs to be worked on rigid-heddle, pin looms, and tapestry looms. While I typically enjoy the incredible detail and complicated patterning made…
Aleda KAL: Blocking Your Lace
We’re in the final stretch! A lot of you are already finished knitting your Aleda shawls, and congratulations to you! It’s been a busy month here at Kelbourne Woolens, and I’m still working on my edging. I’ve got a nice long holiday weekend ahead of me, however, and I hope to be blocking my shawl…
Aleda KAL Instagram Round-Up
We’re just past the first week of May, and it’s been so fun to follow everyone’s shawl progress on Instagram. Everyone seems to have made it past the garter tab cast on and through the set up chart. Now it’s just clear sailing for a while, while we let the rhythm of the main body…
KW Style It: Daisy Chain Shoulderette
The Daisy Chain Shoulderette is such a great option for alternate cosy outerwear to spice up the long winter months. Meghan recently knit this festive red version in Tundra in Bearberry and Daisy Chain in Chili Pepper<, I thought it would be nice to do a Style It post to show the versatile ways to…
Nordlándda by Rachel C. Brown
Designer Rachel C. Brown recently published a collection of 8 Tundra accessories in collaboration with The Fibre Co. Fauske is a cosy scarf that features a braided cable and attached I-Cord at the edges. Heggelia is a pair of long fingerless mitts featuring a large cable panel on a ground of reverse stockinette. Moen is…
Yarn Shop Love: Daisy Chain Shoulderette
Not only is December’s Yarn Shop Love pattern a cute and quick knit, but it uses one of my favorite yarns, Daisy Chain by Knit Collage. Last year, at TNNA, Kelbourne Woolens and Knit Collage had booths back to back and we traded some yarn at the end of the show (one of the many…
Finished Knit: Courtney’s Burren Pullover
Graphic Knits by Aexis Winslow is a collection of 20 garments that feature modern colorwork – stranded, stripes, color blocking, and slipped stitches – in bold motifs and geometric patterning. When pouring through the book, I was immediately intrigued by Burren, a yoke pullover with short rows that creates an asymmetrically striped yoke. The short row striped are really…
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…
Knitter Projects: Umaro Afghan
This week, we’re finally seeing cooler fall temperatures stick, and when the weather gets cool, wrapping yourself in wool is the best way to stay warm and cozy. This beautiful Umaro by Jared Flood, knit in Tundra by Cher is the berfect blanket to snuggle under when the weather gets cool. The gorgeous turquoise color, Boreal, is the…
KW Adventure Club: Week 2!
Are you all having a blast with the Kelbourne Woolens adventure Club? Are you ready for week 2? This week’s theme is “on the go” – where do your adventures take you? Show us your wheels, what you see on your commute, where you find knitting time while you’re on the road…. For some inspiration,…
Kelbourne Woolens Adventure Club
Calling all knitters, dreamers, wanderers and adventurers! We want to know: where does your knitting take you? Do you knit in the morning while you drink coffee or is it the thing you look forward to for winding down at the end of the day? Do you have a piece tucked in your bag at all times for every spare moment…
Introducing the Kelbourne Woolens: Baby Collection!
We are pleased to announce the arrival of our new book: Kelbourne Woolens: Baby Collection! Whether delicate and dainty or rumble-tumble and rowdy, Kelbourne Woolens Baby Collection has the perfect project to clothe your sweet wee one…whatever adventures your life may now bring. This lovely collection has everything to keep your baby warm and adorable…
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…
knit.wear Spring 2013: Amplified Cowl, Chevron Hat + High Relief Dolman
The latest issue of knit.wear was just released a couple of weeks ago and we couldn’t be more excited! This issue features some of our favorite yarns, Acadia and Tundra, and some new designs by Kate and Courtney. To start is the Amplified Cowl Designed by Kate and knit in Tundra’s creamy Snowdrift colorway, this…
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…
Knitbot’s Simple Beret
With the winter season just around the corner, even though it’s currently 57 degrees in Philadelphia (what?!), it’s the perfect time to gear up for the upcoming chill. To battle the grueling winter weather, Hannah Fettig has released the Simple Beret pattern, a great hat collection that features four of our yarns! From Canopy Fingering…
Tundra Collection: Available Now!
We’re delighted to announce the full release of The Tundra Collection, 8 accessory patterns featuring our newest yarn, Tundra! Designed to use 1-3 skeins of Tundra, each design features simple textural stitches for optimum visual interest and easy-intermediate knitting. Patterns are sold individually. Arctic Circle, a textured cowl by Antonia Shankland featuring Tundra in glacier Auckland,…
knit.wear: Chevron Vest by Courtney Kelley
The preview of the new special issue of knit.wear recently went live and we’re delighted to announce that Courtney has a design in the issue featuring our brand new yarn, Tundra! The theme of knit.wear is “Clean, shapely knits with clever details: cast on, knit, wear.”, and Courtney’s design totally fits the bill. The Chevron…
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…