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Back view close up of blonde woman wearing Delia, a pale gray cabled moss stitch hat with a pom pom in Andorra

Increasing Within charts

Working from charts seems to cause the most joy and consternation for knitters. We here at KW are fully on Team charts. I would never consider knitting anything but the...

Increasing Within charts

Working from charts seems to cause the most joy and consternation for knitters. We here at KW are fully on Team charts. I would never consider knitting anything but the...

Rainbow of skeins of Kelbourne Woolens Andorra on a wide plank white painted wooden floor

Andorra Feature in Interweave Knits!

We were so thrilled to open the pages of the new Interweave Spring 2018 to find an article about our new yarn, Andorra! I mean, it’s good business practice to...

Andorra Feature in Interweave Knits!

We were so thrilled to open the pages of the new Interweave Spring 2018 to find an article about our new yarn, Andorra! I mean, it’s good business practice to...

Back view of blonde woman wearing Delia, a pale gray cabled moss stitch hat with a pom pom in Andorra

Andorra Collection: Delia

When we received the samples for Andorra (at that time only referred to as “Courtney’s Yarn”), I knew I wanted to make a hat. Partially because I love knitting hats,...

Andorra Collection: Delia

When we received the samples for Andorra (at that time only referred to as “Courtney’s Yarn”), I knew I wanted to make a hat. Partially because I love knitting hats,...

Picot Bind Off

Picot Bind Off

The picot bind off is a lovely, simple, decorative bind off that adds small picots at the edge of your piece. We frequently use this bind off when working shawls,...

Picot Bind Off

The picot bind off is a lovely, simple, decorative bind off that adds small picots at the edge of your piece. We frequently use this bind off when working shawls,...

Blonde woman wearing Evangelina, a pale gray and purple lace shawl in Andorra

Andorra Collection: Evangelina Shawl

I love traditional triangle shawls. I love that they have a dual nature; they are both contemporary and historical, functional but also a little frivolous, completely approachable while also a...

Andorra Collection: Evangelina Shawl

I love traditional triangle shawls. I love that they have a dual nature; they are both contemporary and historical, functional but also a little frivolous, completely approachable while also a...

Close up back view of blonde woman wearing Jenny, a feminine bohus yoke pullover in white with purple details

Andorra Collection: Jenny Bohus Pullover

On yesterday’s blog post I told you all about how Patsy was born, and in part, Patsy was a swatch for this sweater! If you follow our blog, you know...

Andorra Collection: Jenny Bohus Pullover

On yesterday’s blog post I told you all about how Patsy was born, and in part, Patsy was a swatch for this sweater! If you follow our blog, you know...

Andorra Collection: Patsy Bohus Hat

Andorra Collection: Patsy Bohus Hat

If you know me at all, you know that I have a deep love for the Bohus Stickning Cooperative. What is Bohus Stickning? Well, I’m glad you asked. You can...

Andorra Collection: Patsy Bohus Hat

If you know me at all, you know that I have a deep love for the Bohus Stickning Cooperative. What is Bohus Stickning? Well, I’m glad you asked. You can...

Long Tail Tubular Cast On

Long Tail Tubular Cast On

It is a bit of a mouthful, but the long tail tubular cast onis a really excellent cast on method that creates a lovely, stretchy edge that is reminiscent of...

Long Tail Tubular Cast On

It is a bit of a mouthful, but the long tail tubular cast onis a really excellent cast on method that creates a lovely, stretchy edge that is reminiscent of...

andorra yarn color story

Color Stories: Andorra Collection

As mentioned previously, Kelbourne Woolens Andorra was fondly referred to as “Courtney’s Yarn” around the office during much of its initial development and planning. While most all of what we...

Color Stories: Andorra Collection

As mentioned previously, Kelbourne Woolens Andorra was fondly referred to as “Courtney’s Yarn” around the office during much of its initial development and planning. While most all of what we...

Close up back view of blonde woman wearing Jenny, a feminine bohus yoke pullover in white with purple details

Introducing The Andorra Collection!

A little bit vintage, a little bit classic, a little bit contemporary. It’s here! The Andorra Collection, the first collection for our first Kelbourne Woolens yarn, Andorra. Kelbourne Woolens Andorra...

Introducing The Andorra Collection!

A little bit vintage, a little bit classic, a little bit contemporary. It’s here! The Andorra Collection, the first collection for our first Kelbourne Woolens yarn, Andorra. Kelbourne Woolens Andorra...

Introducing Kelbourne Woolens Yarn!

Introducing Kelbourne Woolens Yarn!

2018 marks the ten year anniversary of Kelbourne Woolens and we are celebrating this milestone with something we have been dreaming about for a long, long time: Our own line...

Introducing Kelbourne Woolens Yarn!

2018 marks the ten year anniversary of Kelbourne Woolens and we are celebrating this milestone with something we have been dreaming about for a long, long time: Our own line...

Sewn Bind Off

Sewn Bind Off

The Sewn Bind Off can be used anywhere you want a firm, yet stretchy edge. Set-Up / Cut your working yarn, leaving a tail about three times as long as...

Sewn Bind Off

The Sewn Bind Off can be used anywhere you want a firm, yet stretchy edge. Set-Up / Cut your working yarn, leaving a tail about three times as long as...