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Dandelion Stitch

The Upsala Hat from our Year of Bulky Hats features a fun floral motif commonly referred to as the Dandelion Stitch. Like most stitch patterns, it is quite easy once...

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Lily of the Valley Shawl by Courtney Kelley in Kelbourne Woolens Perennial

Year of Gifts: Lily of the Valley Shawl

The August Year of Gifts is here! For August, Courtney designed one of her favorite accessories: a lace shawlette. The Lily of the Valley Shawl is the perfect accessory to...

Year of Gifts: Lily of the Valley Shawl

The August Year of Gifts is here! For August, Courtney designed one of her favorite accessories: a lace shawlette. The Lily of the Valley Shawl is the perfect accessory to...

Handknit shawl folded neatly in a square knit out of neon lime and blue speckled yarn

Perennial x Hand Dye = <3

One of the motivations behind the creation of Perennial was finding the perfect match to the proliferation of hand-dyed sock/fingering weight yarn on the market. It was our goal to...

Perennial x Hand Dye = <3

One of the motivations behind the creation of Perennial was finding the perfect match to the proliferation of hand-dyed sock/fingering weight yarn on the market. It was our goal to...

Hosta Slippers by Kate Gagnon Osborn in Kelbourne Woolens Germantown

Year of Gifts: Hosta Slippers

As many of you know, we celebrate crochet summer every year, so we thought it would be fitting to make a crochet pattern for the July Year of Gifts! Made...

Year of Gifts: Hosta Slippers

As many of you know, we celebrate crochet summer every year, so we thought it would be fitting to make a crochet pattern for the July Year of Gifts! Made...

Half Circle Shawl in gray Perennial yarn with neon pink, coral, yellow, and green stripes on a cloth mannequin with a dark grey background

A Bow in the Sky - Now Available!

A Bow in the Sky features one of our best selling yarns, Perennial. The pattern, and accompanying kits, were available exclusively through our retailers for Local Yarn Store Day 2019....

A Bow in the Sky - Now Available!

A Bow in the Sky features one of our best selling yarns, Perennial. The pattern, and accompanying kits, were available exclusively through our retailers for Local Yarn Store Day 2019....

Year of Gifts: Pantry Staple Washcloths

Year of Gifts: Pantry Staple Washcloths

June’s Year of Gifts is here! This month’s design is the perfect knit for hot summer days, and is perfect for gift giving. We hope this is a pattern you’ll...

Year of Gifts: Pantry Staple Washcloths

June’s Year of Gifts is here! This month’s design is the perfect knit for hot summer days, and is perfect for gift giving. We hope this is a pattern you’ll...

Two rectangular Kelbourne Woolens Mojave swatches before washing photographed on a textured marble background

Swatching: Rift Marl-Along

My Swatches Before Blocking As I mentioned in the introductory post announcing the KAL, after Courtney and I picked Rift and were discussing color choices, I swatched Mojave singled and...

Swatching: Rift Marl-Along

My Swatches Before Blocking As I mentioned in the introductory post announcing the KAL, after Courtney and I picked Rift and were discussing color choices, I swatched Mojave singled and...

Close up of white model with brown hair standing outside wearing a Navia Brushed Tradition sweater, the Dandelion pattern by Sara J Mrdalo

Finished Project: Kate's Brushed Dandelion Sweater

Wahoo! Another finished sweater! As you may recall, I swatched the Navia Brushed and Deluxe yarns back in October. At that time, we were working with Navia on translating the...

Finished Project: Kate's Brushed Dandelion Sweater

Wahoo! Another finished sweater! As you may recall, I swatched the Navia Brushed and Deluxe yarns back in October. At that time, we were working with Navia on translating the...

Harper Socks by Jennifer Burke

An Interview With: Jennifer Burke

In conjunction with the release of the Sweet Pea Socks for the April installment of the Year of Gifts, I thought it would be fun to interview the designer, Jennifer...

An Interview With: Jennifer Burke

In conjunction with the release of the Sweet Pea Socks for the April installment of the Year of Gifts, I thought it would be fun to interview the designer, Jennifer...

Three skeins of Kelbourne Woolens Germantown in natural, honey, and baby pink on a white wood background

Kelbourne Woolens Mail Day!

Here we are, week whatever-it-is, and we’re still doing our bit by staying home and social distancing. We are able to continue shipping to the local yarn shops you love...

Kelbourne Woolens Mail Day!

Here we are, week whatever-it-is, and we’re still doing our bit by staying home and social distancing. We are able to continue shipping to the local yarn shops you love...

Close up shot of the lower legs and heels of a model wearing the Sweet Pea Socks by Jennifer Burke in Kelbourne Woolens Perennial in neon coral.

Year of Gifts: Sweet Pea Socks

April’s Year of Gifts pattern is here, and its a great one! Designed by friend and fellow Philadelphian, Jennifer Burke, these socks are a twisty cabled delight worked in cherry,...

Year of Gifts: Sweet Pea Socks

April’s Year of Gifts pattern is here, and its a great one! Designed by friend and fellow Philadelphian, Jennifer Burke, these socks are a twisty cabled delight worked in cherry,...

Stack of hand knit scarves, hats, and mittens in Kelbourne Woolens Germantown in Persian Red, Honey, Navy, Jade, Pebble, and Natural on a wooden box with a light blue background

Pattern Suggestions for Beginner Knitters

We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again - even in the midst of homeschooling, working from home, or picking up toys/clothes/shoes/ for the thousandth millionth time - knitting...

Pattern Suggestions for Beginner Knitters

We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again - even in the midst of homeschooling, working from home, or picking up toys/clothes/shoes/ for the thousandth millionth time - knitting...

Gilda wearing a green tweed hat in BC Garn Loch Lomond.

Free Pattern: Gilda's Hat

It’s been quite the week for all of us, hasn’t it? With people out of work, kids out of school, and a lot of uncertainty about the future, we have...

Free Pattern: Gilda's Hat

It’s been quite the week for all of us, hasn’t it? With people out of work, kids out of school, and a lot of uncertainty about the future, we have...