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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 Cast-On

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

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...

Perfectly Picked Up Stitches

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...

Tuck Stitches

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...

White yarn wrapped around a wooden knitting needle to show how to easily cast on using the Long Tail Cast On

No Waste Long Tail Cast On

Today’s post is a tutorial dedicated to teaching you how to work a perfect long-tail cast-on with no threat of running out of yarn, or having excess length go to...

No Waste Long Tail Cast On

Today’s post is a tutorial dedicated to teaching you how to work a perfect long-tail cast-on with no threat of running out of yarn, or having excess length go to...

New Free Pattern: Alfalfa Baby Hat

When Charlie was a teeny tiny baby (in sharp contrast to her whopping 8 month old self), Kate was able to keep hats on her with no trouble. Now that...

New Free Pattern: Alfalfa Baby Hat

When Charlie was a teeny tiny baby (in sharp contrast to her whopping 8 month old self), Kate was able to keep hats on her with no trouble. Now that...

Summer Knitting Inspiration: Springtime Bandito

Summer Knitting Inspiration: Springtime Bandito

Since the beginning of the year, we have had a fabulous intern working for us at KW headquarters, Leah McGlone. Leah is currently pursuing her B.S. in Textiles with a...

Summer Knitting Inspiration: Springtime Bandito

Since the beginning of the year, we have had a fabulous intern working for us at KW headquarters, Leah McGlone. Leah is currently pursuing her B.S. in Textiles with a...

Free Pattern: Heat Wave Necklaces

icord3 We’ve experienced slightly odd weather this spring and early summer – cool days are interrupted by humid heat waves, making us all grateful for the invention of air conditioning...

Free Pattern: Heat Wave Necklaces

icord3 We’ve experienced slightly odd weather this spring and early summer – cool days are interrupted by humid heat waves, making us all grateful for the invention of air conditioning...

Handmade Love: Mason Jar Cosies

We hope you enjoy this premiere guest post from friend of the Fibre Company + Kelbourne Woolens, Maura Kirk. Maura blogs about her many interests at The Projectory Handcrafts. You...

Handmade Love: Mason Jar Cosies

We hope you enjoy this premiere guest post from friend of the Fibre Company + Kelbourne Woolens, Maura Kirk. Maura blogs about her many interests at The Projectory Handcrafts. You...

New Free Pattern: Quaking Aspen Shawl

quakingaspenbacklg A new {free!} pattern for you, the Quaking Aspen Shawl {web link} {rav link}, named after the beautiful aspen tree that bears its name. The shawl features Acadia in...

New Free Pattern: Quaking Aspen Shawl

quakingaspenbacklg A new {free!} pattern for you, the Quaking Aspen Shawl {web link} {rav link}, named after the beautiful aspen tree that bears its name. The shawl features Acadia in...

New Free Pattern: Springtime Bandit

New Free Pattern: Springtime Bandit

Armed with a few skeins of , the set-up charts for the Springtime in Philadelphia beret and a plane flight to CA for TNNA in January, Kate started playing around...

New Free Pattern: Springtime Bandit

Armed with a few skeins of , the set-up charts for the Springtime in Philadelphia beret and a plane flight to CA for TNNA in January, Kate started playing around...