Two hands holding a darning needle and pebble Germantown seaming jade and honey stockinette stitch swatches together.

Mattress Stitch

Seaming. Some people love it (ME!), some people hate it. I truly believe that properly seaming a finished piece of knitting makes the difference between “hand made” and “home made.”...

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Mattress Stitch

Seaming. Some people love it (ME!), some people hate it. I truly believe that properly seaming a finished piece of knitting makes the difference between “hand made” and “home made.”...

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Tips and Tricks: Convert a Sweater from In the Round to Flat

Tips and Tricks: Convert a Sweater from In the ...

Sweaters in the round have been a popular method of construction for years. In the early-mid 00s, everyone was knitting top down raglans, then colorwork yokes from the bottom or...

Tips and Tricks: Convert a Sweater from In the ...

Sweaters in the round have been a popular method of construction for years. In the early-mid 00s, everyone was knitting top down raglans, then colorwork yokes from the bottom or...

How to Fix Knitting Tension Issues

How to Fix Knitting Tension Issues

@kelbournewoolens Tight knitter? Loose knitter? Courtney is here to help! Mindfulness is so important in knitting! Take a moment to breathe and we guarantee your tension will improve. Questions? Comment...

How to Fix Knitting Tension Issues

@kelbournewoolens Tight knitter? Loose knitter? Courtney is here to help! Mindfulness is so important in knitting! Take a moment to breathe and we guarantee your tension will improve. Questions? Comment...

How to Use a Swift and Ball Winder

How to Use a Swift and Ball Winder

@kelbournewoolens It’s time for another how-to video with Courtney! 📝 While you don’t need this equipment to wind a hank into a ball, (see our last video about hand winding)...

How to Use a Swift and Ball Winder

@kelbournewoolens It’s time for another how-to video with Courtney! 📝 While you don’t need this equipment to wind a hank into a ball, (see our last video about hand winding)...

How to Hand-Wind a Ball of Yarn

How to Hand-Wind a Ball of Yarn

@kelbournewoolens It’s time for another yarn lesson with Courtney! Today she’s sharing how to hand wind a twisted hank into a ball. You can also do this with a swift...

How to Hand-Wind a Ball of Yarn

@kelbournewoolens It’s time for another yarn lesson with Courtney! Today she’s sharing how to hand wind a twisted hank into a ball. You can also do this with a swift...

Yarn Put-Up

Yarn Put-Up

@kelbournewoolens Education is a big part of what we do here at Kelbourne Woolens. We’ve been at this for 18+ years and have lots of knowledge about all things yarn,...

Yarn Put-Up

@kelbournewoolens Education is a big part of what we do here at Kelbourne Woolens. We’ve been at this for 18+ years and have lots of knowledge about all things yarn,...

Tips and Tricks: Twisted Sandwich Fold for Headbands

Tips and Tricks: Twisted Sandwich Fold for Head...

Our (free!) Dulce Headband in from the 2026 Yarn Crawl features a wicked cute and simple twisted folded hem. New to the technique? Follow the simple step by step instructions...

Tips and Tricks: Twisted Sandwich Fold for Head...

Our (free!) Dulce Headband in from the 2026 Yarn Crawl features a wicked cute and simple twisted folded hem. New to the technique? Follow the simple step by step instructions...

Book Report: Nordic Knitting

Book Report: Nordic Knitting

Let's take a peek into our vast and wide-ranging collection of books! Nordic Knitting: Thirty-One Patterns in the Scandinavian Tradition by Susanne Pagoldh was one of the first books that sparked...

Book Report: Nordic Knitting

Let's take a peek into our vast and wide-ranging collection of books! Nordic Knitting: Thirty-One Patterns in the Scandinavian Tradition by Susanne Pagoldh was one of the first books that sparked...

Book Report: Íslensk sjónabók

Book Report: Íslensk sjónabók

Let's take a peek into our vast and wide-ranging collection of books! The sjónabók manuscripts are a collection of traditional Icelandic textile patterns from the 17-19th centuries. Encouraged by the...

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Book Report: Íslensk sjónabók

Let's take a peek into our vast and wide-ranging collection of books! The sjónabók manuscripts are a collection of traditional Icelandic textile patterns from the 17-19th centuries. Encouraged by the...

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Introducing Umbriel!

Introducing Umbriel!

Introducing the second hat in our Year of DK Hats: Umbriel, designed by our very own Courtney Kelley! Umbriel begins with a classic long tail cast on, a simple spiral slip...

Introducing Umbriel!

Introducing the second hat in our Year of DK Hats: Umbriel, designed by our very own Courtney Kelley! Umbriel begins with a classic long tail cast on, a simple spiral slip...

National Strike!

National Strike!

As a women-owned and operated small business, Kelbourne Woolens is proud to support other small businesses in the work we do every day. Our warehouse will be open today to...

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National Strike!

As a women-owned and operated small business, Kelbourne Woolens is proud to support other small businesses in the work we do every day. Our warehouse will be open today to...

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