It’s time for our next data post in the #kwswatchexperiment: Cumbria! For the Cumbria swatch, we asked knitters to cast on 21 stitches using US 7 (4.5 mm) needles and work in stockinette stitch with a 2 stitch garter edge on either side. The needle size was pulled from Emma Wright‘s design from the Fell…
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VERSACIKNITS: Sisterhood Collection
We are happy to share with you a new collection featuring The Fibre Co. yarns. The six patterns making up the collection are inspired by the women’s movement for equality and are named after six prominent women’s colleges. “A tribute to those who forged our path – from women’s suffrage to the 2016 election –…
Gansey Kids / Meg Roke (& A Giveaway!)
UPDATE: Congratulations to our contest winner, Gail L.! She’ll be receiving a copy of Gansey Kids and Cumbria to knit the Whitby Vest! Meg Roke has released a new ebook, Gansey Kids, full of beautiful knits inspired by traditional Gansey patterns. Ganseys, or Geurnseys, are knit sweaters traditionally worn by seamen originating from Guernsey, a…
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…