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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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Tips + Tricks: Lace Cuff and Perfect Bobbles

Tips + Tricks: Lace Cuff and Perfect Bobbles

Kate Osborn

As mentioned in Thursday's post announcing the September Mitten, we have four tips and tricks related to the pattern that you might find helpful. Two are brand new, created specifically...

Tips + Tricks: Lace Cuff and Perfect Bobbles

Kate Osborn

As mentioned in Thursday's post announcing the September Mitten, we have four tips and tricks related to the pattern that you might find helpful. Two are brand new, created specifically...

Keys to Success: Counting Rows

Keys to Success: Counting Rows

Kate Osborn

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

Kate Osborn

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

September Mitten Cuff

Kelbourne Woolens

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

Kelbourne Woolens

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

Granny Square

Kate Osborn

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

Kate Osborn

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

Kate Osborn

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

Kate Osborn

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

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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

Shopify API

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

Kelbourne Woolens

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

Kelbourne Woolens

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...

August Mittens, a heavily cabled Aran inspired hand knit mitten designed by Kate Gagnon Osborn in blue wool/mohair yarn.

Year of Mittens: August Mitten

Kelbourne Woolens

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

Kelbourne Woolens

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

Joining a Folded Brim

Kate Osborn

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

Kate Osborn

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

Kelbourne Woolens

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

Kelbourne Woolens

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

Channel Island Bind-Off

Courtney Kelley

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

Courtney Kelley

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

Channel Island Cast-On

Kelbourne Woolens

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

Kelbourne Woolens

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...