Wet Blocking
There are two common ways to finish your knits: steaming and wet blocking. 99 times out of 100, we wet-block our knits, the other 1% we steam, and we never do...
Wet Blocking
There are two common ways to finish your knits: steaming and wet blocking. 99 times out of 100, we wet-block our knits, the other 1% we steam, and we never do...
Perfectly Picked Up Stitches
Many knitting patterns have you pick up a specific number of stitches for button bands or other edges/facings. This is both a generous gift from the designer – they’ve done...
Perfectly Picked Up Stitches
Many knitting patterns have you pick up a specific number of stitches for button bands or other edges/facings. This is both a generous gift from the designer – they’ve done...
Garter Tab Cast On
The Garter Tab Cast-On: You may wonder why shawls begin with this odd little bit of knitting. It’s fussy, it’s tricky, it’s annoying. But the Garter Tab Cast-On is also...
Garter Tab Cast On
The Garter Tab Cast-On: You may wonder why shawls begin with this odd little bit of knitting. It’s fussy, it’s tricky, it’s annoying. But the Garter Tab Cast-On is also...
Granny Square Triangle
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 exception. Granny squares were the first motif I learned...
Granny Square Triangle
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 exception. Granny squares were the first motif I learned...
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...
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...
Swatching: Get to know Keystone
Join us as I spotlight each Kelbourne Woolens yarn, discussing the characteristics, gauges, and go over a few different swatches and stitch patterns. Want more? View previous Get to know... posts...
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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...
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
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
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...
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
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...
