Kelbourne Woolens

We are a yarn wholesaler, distributor, and retailer offering quality yarns, patterns and notions to yarn shops worldwide. Each Kelbourne Woolens yarn is carefully designed by owners Kate and Courtney and their small, dedicated team. The yarns are meant to be crafted, worn, and enjoyed by all, with as few barriers to entry as possible.

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Meet the Founders

Kelbourne Woolens was founded in 2008 by Courtney Kelley and Kate Gagnon Osborn. After running a sole distributorship for almost a decade, in 2017 they poured our years of experience into our own line of yarns under the Kelbourne Woolens brand. Kelbourne Woolens' primary focus is creating yarn with accessibility, quality, and functionality.

  • Germantown Yarn

    100% wool yarn from Kelbourne Woolens handcrafted in the U.S.A.

  • Pattern Support

    Beautiful, thoughtful designs created with yarn shops in mind.

  • Certified Organic

    Quality, affordable GOTS Certified yarns from BC Garn

Partnerships

In addition to our own line of Kelbourne Woolens yarns, we distribute yarns and products we stand behind, not just as businesswomen, but as makers ourselves:

• BC Garn, a GOTS certified organic line of yarns from Denmark.
• Soak, makers of a natural and biodegradable wool wash and no-starch ironing spray made in North America that comes in fresh, fun scents.
• Navia, a line of yarns from the Faroe Islands that balances tradition with luxury at an affordable price, with fantastic pattern support.

  • Our Values

    As part of our commitment to quality, Kelbourne Woolens only works with manufacturers we have a personal relationship with, and all mills must have a commitment to stellar social and environmental practices. We are dedicated to getting quality products, while ensuring the respect and care our planet deserves.

  • GOTS Certification

    Our warehouse is Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) certified. GOTS certification ensures that we maintain a rigorous environmental standard in our warehouse with the products we use every day, and that our employees are treated fairly and earn a competitive and living wage. You can view our GOTS Certificate here.

  • Giving Back

    We welcome any and all regardless of race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, ability, size, or age, and strive to feature and support a diverse and inclusive range of customers. We give back to the community in the way of yarn donations, volunteering, education, and donations to organizations that align with our beliefs.

  • Fair Employers

  • Community Oriented

  • Women Owned