Its here! The final hat in our Year of Hats! Wahoo! The December Hat, designed by Irina Anikeeva, is a lovely cabled hat that shows off Germantown’s excellent stitch definition. It begins with a tubular cast on and has a 2 x 2 ribbed brim. The brim beautifully transitions into cable panels that make up…
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Year of Hats: November Hat
I haven’t been able to walk the dogs without a hat to keep my ears cosy, which is how I know fall has officially arrived in Philadelphia. Hats – arguably one of the most useful fall accessories – are perfect for fall knitting, wearing, and gifting! The November Hat by Meghan Kelly is a cute…

Year of Hats: October Hat
Is there a better month in the year than October? We think not! The leaves are changing, the air is crisp and clean, and firewood is stacked and ready for the first fire of the season. October is perfect hat knitting and wearing weather, so grab your needles and get ready for the October Hat…

Year of Hats: September Hat
Grab your pencils, erasers, protractors, and knitting needles! It’s back to school time and also the third Tuesday of the month, which means we’re unveiling a new (free!) hat in our Year of Hats series! Caroline Dick is one of our guest designers in this series and we’re delighted by her sweet September Hat. It’s…

Year of Hats: May Hat
It’s the third Tuesday of the month, which means it’s time for the May Hat in our Year of Hats series! When spring shifts into summer, our knitting projects tend to get a little smaller, both for portability as we spend more time outside at the park or beach, and also for comfort, as sweaters…

Year of Hats: April Hat
Forget the showers, bring on the flowers! It’s the third Tuesday of the month, which means it’s time for the April Hat. This month Courtney had enough of gray skies and cold, so she made her own flowers so she could feel bright and spring-like year round. If this is your first time coming across the…

Year of Hats: February Hat
Today is the third Tuesday of the month, and that can only mean one thing – the February Hat is here! This year we’re releasing a new, free hat design the third Tuesday of each month here on the blog made in Germantown. Germantown is a soft, durable, 100% N. American Wool with ample yardage…

Introducing the Year of Hats!
It’s a new year and about time for a new year-long-knit-a-long pattern series from Kelbourne Woolens! What’s better than a free hat pattern? Twelve free hat patterns, of course! This year we’re releasing a new, free hat design each month here on the blog made in Germantown. Germantown is the newest yarn to the Kelbourne…