Chinese American female wearing the oversized, lace Sawyer turtleneck sweater in oatmeal heather.

Working from Charts: Lace

Many of our designs utilize charts as part of the instructions. There are four types of charts featured in the collection: Knit/Purl patterning, Stranded Colorwork, Cables, and Lace. While most...

Working from Charts: Lace

Many of our designs utilize charts as part of the instructions. There are four types of charts featured in the collection: Knit/Purl patterning, Stranded Colorwork, Cables, and Lace. While most...

Close up of a Chinese American woman in a modern plant store wearing a vegan leather jacket and Portage, a cabled beanie in Kelbourne Woolens Scout in gray heather.

Working from Charts: Cables

Charts Series Part 3 of 4: Working From Charts: Cables CABLE CHART KEYS:One of the main differences between Cable charts versus the Knit/Purl or Stranded Colorwork charts is that cable...

Working from Charts: Cables

Charts Series Part 3 of 4: Working From Charts: Cables CABLE CHART KEYS:One of the main differences between Cable charts versus the Knit/Purl or Stranded Colorwork charts is that cable...

A Chinese American woman in a modern plant store wearing Ballard, a hand knit color work beanie in Kelbourne Woolens Scout in natural and navy heather.

Working From Charts: Colorwork

While most stranded knitting these days is referred to as “Fair Isle” knitting, this is actually a misnomer, as Fair Isle knitting is a very specific type of stranded colorwork...

Working From Charts: Colorwork

While most stranded knitting these days is referred to as “Fair Isle” knitting, this is actually a misnomer, as Fair Isle knitting is a very specific type of stranded colorwork...

Close up of a Chinese American woman standing in a modern plant store with a long braid wearing Powell, a textured crew neck handknit sweater in Kelbourne Woolens scout in sunflower yellow.

Working From Charts: Knit / Purl Patterning

Many of our designs utilize charts as part of the instructions. There are four main types of charts: Knit/Purl patterning, Stranded Colorwork, Cables, and Lace. While most of the basic...

Working From Charts: Knit / Purl Patterning

Many of our designs utilize charts as part of the instructions. There are four main types of charts: Knit/Purl patterning, Stranded Colorwork, Cables, and Lace. While most of the basic...

Three Needle Bind Off

Three Needle Bind Off

Quite a few Kelbourne Woolens patterns utilize a 3-Needle Bind-Off – it is a wonderful way to work a secure, yet not-bulky shoulder seam or finish off a cowl knit...

Three Needle Bind Off

Quite a few Kelbourne Woolens patterns utilize a 3-Needle Bind-Off – it is a wonderful way to work a secure, yet not-bulky shoulder seam or finish off a cowl knit...

Tuck Stitches

Tuck Stitches

Gillam features a Tuck and Cable patterning that is worked both in the round and flat. The stitch pattern is 6 rounds, with a cable every 6th round, and the...

Tuck Stitches

Gillam features a Tuck and Cable patterning that is worked both in the round and flat. The stitch pattern is 6 rounds, with a cable every 6th round, and the...

Pattern Inspiration For Fall
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Pattern Inspiration For Fall

We're Dreaming of Fall! The kids are (finally) back at school, and we are PUMPED for cooler weather. There is nothing more exciting than planning a new project, so we...

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Cabling Without a Cable Needle

Cabling Without a Cable Needle

I exclusively work cables without a cable needle for a few reasons:1) I am notorious for never having notions. I use snippets of whatever yarn I’m working with for stitch markers,...

Cabling Without a Cable Needle

I exclusively work cables without a cable needle for a few reasons:1) I am notorious for never having notions. I use snippets of whatever yarn I’m working with for stitch markers,...

KW Summer Sweater KAL / Perfect Short Rows, Part 2

KW Summer Sweater KAL / Perfect Short Rows, Part 2

Hopefully you’re enjoying our Summer Sweater KAL! So far, we’ve gone over measuring the correct length for long tail cast ons, and yesterday, I went over the first step in...

KW Summer Sweater KAL / Perfect Short Rows, Part 2

Hopefully you’re enjoying our Summer Sweater KAL! So far, we’ve gone over measuring the correct length for long tail cast ons, and yesterday, I went over the first step in...

KW Summer Sweater KAL: Perfect Short Rows, Part 1

KW Summer Sweater KAL: Perfect Short Rows, Part 1

Are you enjoying our Summer Sweater Knit A Long? We hope so! Today’s post is another tutorial, dedicated to teaching you how to work perfect, nearly invisible short rows. Short...

KW Summer Sweater KAL: Perfect Short Rows, Part 1

Are you enjoying our Summer Sweater Knit A Long? We hope so! Today’s post is another tutorial, dedicated to teaching you how to work perfect, nearly invisible short rows. Short...

White yarn wrapped around a wooden knitting needle to show how to easily cast on using the Long Tail Cast On

No Waste Long Tail Cast On

Today’s tutorial is dedicated to working a perfect long-tail cast-on with no threat of running out of yarn, or having excess length go to waste. When casting on a large...

No Waste Long Tail Cast On

Today’s tutorial is dedicated to working a perfect long-tail cast-on with no threat of running out of yarn, or having excess length go to waste. When casting on a large...