The Neighbor Hoodie by Andrea Sanchez is an adorable baby hoodie knit from the top down with intentional neckline shaping to add a great design element.  Knit in the luxurious Road to China Light’s Peridot colorway with an accent of Autumn Jasper for the set-in pockets , this petite hoodie will give any child a hint of luxury without going over the top.

We really love the sophisticated shaping and simple details that give this tiny sweater an vintage feel, and we truly adore it.

Pattern Specifications:
• Finished Size: Finished chest circumference:18 (19, 20, 22, 22½, 25½, 26)”
• Yarn: The Fibre Company Road to China Light in Peridot, 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 6) skeins and Autumn Jasper, 1 skein
• Needles: US 4 (3.5mm) 24″ circular.

For more about Andrea Sanchez check out her ravelry page here!

{All Images copyright by Andrea Sanchez and used with permission}

We, like many in the knitting + crafting community, are deeply saddened to hear of the loss of Kathreen Ricketson, founder of WhipUp.net and Action Pack.

Kate recently did a small project with Kathreen for her Knitting Designer Series on WhipUp, and could not say enough lovely things about the experience – Kathreen’s professionalism, hard work, forward-thinking and dedication was inspiring.

We are thinking of her family, children, friends and coworkers at this sad and confusing time .

Canopy Worsted has been a longtime favorite over here at Kelbourne Woolens. But, it had one little quirk in that it was available in 50 gram / 100 yard skeins, which wasn’t a lot of yarn per skein – particularly for a good basic worsted. We love using it for sweaters, and at 100 yards per skein we were tying on a new skein too frequently. Not being ones who relish the task of weaving in all those ends we decided to make a change: Canopy Worsted is now available in 100 gram / 200 yard skeins!

That means a woman’s medium sweater will use less than 10 skeins to complete, which is fantastic.

We believe that Canopy Worsted is a fantastic luxury sweater yarn and in honor of it’s re-vamp, we’re pleased to release the last pattern in the Gallery Collection, Gertrude:

Pattern Specifications:
• Yarn: Canopy Worsted: orchid (MC), 7 (8, 9, 10, 12) skeins + obsidian (CC), 1 skein.
• Gauge: 19 sts and 36 rows = 4” in Garter St, 21 sts and 27 rows = 4” in Ribbing Pattern.
• Needles: US 6 (4.25 mm) straights or 1 – 24” circs, or size to obtain gauge.
• Size: To fit 34 (38, 42, 46, 50)” bust.

Many of our favorite designers love Canopy Worsted for sweaters as well!

Amy Herzog’s fantastic Cooke Cardigan from Knitscene Fall 2011 uses 900-1800 yards, just 5-9 skeins.

Julia Trice’s Evendim, published in Twist Collective Fall 2011 uses just 5-8 skeins.

Thea Coleman’s Drambuie uses just 4-7 skeins.

Here’s a link to a lot more of our favorite patterns on Ravelry using Canopy Worsted and here’s a link to a Pinterest board devoted to Canopy Worsted inspiration!

Happy Weekend!

This week we had a great time at our latest photoshoot with the lovely Amanda Stevenson and her awesome crew. So here’s some outtakes that we thought you might enjoy!

To see what else we’ve been up to follow us on Instagram here!

This week was a big week for the Kelbourne Woolens office!  First we received an exciting new shipment (but that’s all I can say about that for now!!), Maura’s dog helped us ship out some boxes and finally we had an amazing time at the Yarn Cupboard retreat in upstate New York!  Check out that awesome hat that one of our students completed while we were down there!

This weekend we will be attending NENA in New England and we hope to see you there!

To see what else we’ve been up to follow us on Instagram here!

With the summer months quickly approaching we’ve been looking forward to simple lace patterns and lightweight projects for easy traveling. In the latest issue of Twist Collective, Iris Wildsmith combines lace with textured stitches to create Galliera.

We love the transitions Iris incorporates throughout the hat.  From a twisted rib to the subtle lace detail to a simple textured stitch pattern that replicates the gorgeous architecture of the Eiffel Tower; Galliera is a great project for those summer months filled with travel. From the beach to the city of Paris, this hat will be a great companion on any trip.

Pattern Specifications:

• Yarn: The Fibre Company Road to China Light in Blue Tourmaline 1 (2, 2) skeins
• Finished Size: 18 1/2 (20, 22)”/ 47 (51, 56) cm.  (Shown in size 20″/ 51 cm)
• Needles: US 4 (3.5 mm) 24″ circular and set of double pointed needles.

For more about Galliera check out the latest issue of Twist Collective here!

{all images copyright 2013 Twist Collective, Amy Gille + Kate Gilbert and used with permission}

This past week the sun finally came out in Philadelphia and we welcomed spring with open arms.  From exploring the woods to Moonpie’s adorable windowsill catnaps, this week we’ve been loving the arrival of spring!

To see what else we’ve been up to follow us on Instagram here!

Spring has sprung here in Philly, and what better time to share with you this super cute free pattern than a beautiful cool sunny day?

Genmaicha is a lovely colorblocked hat with limitless color possibilities.

Knit in Canopy Fingering and designed by Kate Gagnon Osborn, this cute hat is worked from the top down with extra length for perfect slouch, deep ribbing for a comfortable and secure fit, and is finshed with an oversized pom pon.

• Yarn: The Fibre Company Canopy Fingering: orchid (MC), cumulus (CC1) + parakeet (CC2), 1 skein each.
• Gauge: 31 sts and 36 rnds = 4“ in St st after blocking.
• Needles: 1 – 16” US 1 (2.25 mm) circs + 1 – 16“ US 3 (3.25 mm) circs and set dpns.
• Size: 18” circumference, unstretched, 9.75” height.
• Notions: Darning needle, 1 stitch marker, large pompon maker.
• Necessary Skills: Knitting, purling, increasing.

You can download the pattern here. For a list of stockists who may carry the Canopy Fingering, check out our stockist page here.

After months of cold and unpredictable weather, spring is finally here!  From effortless outfits like a simple sundress to a t-shirt and shorts, the spring and summer months are a time for your wardrobe to relax and to have some of your favorite staple pieces shine.  In the latest issue of Knitscene, available now, Amy Herzog uses Road to China Light in Blue Tourmaline to create the Vine Street Tee.

In this lovely short-sleeved tee, Amy incorporates subtle shaping to provide an extra element of comfort to this effortless garment.  With a symmetrical neckline featuring a Rosette stitch pattern, this garment is a great staple piece for any wardrobe!

To see this and other patterns perfect for summer knitting, check out the latest issue of Knitscene here!

• Pattern Specifications:
• Sizes: 26 1/2 (28 1/2, 30, 32, 34, 35 1/2, 37 1/2, 41, 44 1/2, 48)”
• Yarn: The Fibre Company Road to China Light in Blue Tourmaline (4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 9) skeins
• Gauge: 27 sts and 34 rows = 4″ in St st on smaller needles
• Needles: US 4 (3.5 mm) and US 6 (4mm)

Last week we announced the introduction of two new beautiful neutral colors of Acadia, and this week we’re delighted to announce the release of two lovely colors of Road to China. You may recognize both both colors from when we introduced them in the Road to China Light line. We loved them so much, we couldn’t help introduce them in the worsted as well!

Rhodolite is a gorgeous, saturated, deep magenta pink….

…and cobalt is an intense rich navy blue.

Both colors are in stock and read to ship. Happy Knitting!