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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Keys to Success: Counting Rows
One of the classes we love to teach the most is a finishing, focusing on proper blocking and seaming techniques. Over time, we have found that a large focus of the...
Keys to Success: Counting Rows
One of the classes we love to teach the most is a finishing, focusing on proper blocking and seaming techniques. Over time, we have found that a large focus of the...
September Mitten Cuff
The September Mitten cuff is a very simple lace edging worked back and forth on two double pointed needles. The edging is then joined into a circle, and stitches are...
September Mitten Cuff
The September Mitten cuff is a very simple lace edging worked back and forth on two double pointed needles. The edging is then joined into a circle, and stitches are...
Granny Square
As I said in my Granny Square Triangle Tutorial, Granny Squares and crocheting go hand-in-hand. I haven’t met a crocheter (or knitter!) who doesn’t love them, and I am no...
Granny Square
As I said in my Granny Square Triangle Tutorial, Granny Squares and crocheting go hand-in-hand. I haven’t met a crocheter (or knitter!) who doesn’t love them, and I am no...
Japanese Short Rows
Japanese Short Rows are an alternative method of creating short row shaping if the wrap and turn method does not suit you. This technique can be used to great effect...
Japanese Short Rows
Japanese Short Rows are an alternative method of creating short row shaping if the wrap and turn method does not suit you. This technique can be used to great effect...
Year of Mittens: October Mitten
A chill is in the air, and our October Mitten is here! The October Mittens are inspired by the dried twig and bud floral decorations that adorn homes in the...
Year of Mittens: October Mitten
A chill is in the air, and our October Mitten is here! The October Mittens are inspired by the dried twig and bud floral decorations that adorn homes in the...
Year of Mittens: September Mitten
Our second pattern in the Year of Mittens is here, and with it the unofficial return to Fall. (Hooray!) The September Mitten is a Victorian-inspired lace design. Using a small...
Year of Mittens: September Mitten
Our second pattern in the Year of Mittens is here, and with it the unofficial return to Fall. (Hooray!) The September Mitten is a Victorian-inspired lace design. Using a small...
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Year of Mittens: August Mitten
Its here! The first pattern in the Year of Mittens, the August Mitten! The cables on the August Mitten are inspired by the rich history of intricate stitching that is...
Year of Mittens: August Mitten
Its here! The first pattern in the Year of Mittens, the August Mitten! The cables on the August Mitten are inspired by the rich history of intricate stitching that is...
Joining a Folded Brim
One of the items I love knitting most are hats, and the folded brim is a technique I use often. When you begin with a provisional cast-on – I prefer...
Joining a Folded Brim
One of the items I love knitting most are hats, and the folded brim is a technique I use often. When you begin with a provisional cast-on – I prefer...
Free Pattern: Neige Woven Scarf
If you have taken a class with me or Courtney, or met us at an event and asked “how did you two get started with Kelbourne?” inevitably, you will hear...
Free Pattern: Neige Woven Scarf
If you have taken a class with me or Courtney, or met us at an event and asked “how did you two get started with Kelbourne?” inevitably, you will hear...
Channel Island Bind-Off
The Fisherman Gansey is a classic garment with a rich and varied history. Two excellent books on the subject, The Complete Book of Traditional Guernsey and Jersey Knitting by Rae...
Channel Island Bind-Off
The Fisherman Gansey is a classic garment with a rich and varied history. Two excellent books on the subject, The Complete Book of Traditional Guernsey and Jersey Knitting by Rae...
Channel Island Cast-On
The Fisherman Gansey is a classic garment with a rich and varied history. Two excellent books on the subject, The Complete Book of Traditional Guernsey and Jersey Knitting by Rae...
Channel Island Cast-On
The Fisherman Gansey is a classic garment with a rich and varied history. Two excellent books on the subject, The Complete Book of Traditional Guernsey and Jersey Knitting by Rae...
Single Crochet in Rows
One of the most common thing you’ll hear as a new crafter or knitter who is interested in learning crochet is “oh, but crochet is so easy!” While this statement...
Single Crochet in Rows
One of the most common thing you’ll hear as a new crafter or knitter who is interested in learning crochet is “oh, but crochet is so easy!” While this statement...