Introducing: TUNDRA!

May 15th, 2012

It is that time of year again - the introduction of a beautiful new yarn to the Fibre Company lineup! This year, we’re happy to announce the release of Tundra, a gorgeous, lofty, 2-ply bulky in a blend of 60% baby alpaca, 30% merino + 10% silk. Named after the beautiful arctic wilderness, Tundra comes in hefty 100 gram / 120 yard skeins and the color names reflect the wintery landscape. Designed to be knit at 12-14 sts to 4″ on size US 10-11 needles, Tundra is perfect for quick knit accessories and warm, luxurious garments.

To start the line off, we’re introducing 12 beautiful colors, many of them variations on familiar classics in the Fibre Company palette.

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Larch

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Lingonberry

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Red Fox

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Mink

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Peat

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Petrel

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Scotia Sea

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Taiga

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Boreal

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Glacier

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Tamarack

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Snowdrift

In conjunction with the release of the yarns, we’re also releasing  a new pattern, the Arctic Circle Cowl. Designed using two skeins of glacier by Antonia Shankland, the cowl features a simple-yet-interesting slipped stitch pattern and lovely garter stitch edges for balance.

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The Cowl is part of a larger collection we photographed about three weeks ago, to be released over the coming months. Look forward to a wide selection of garments and accessories featuring the lineup of Fibre Company yarns, as well as a mini-collection of accessories in Tundra.

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Specifications:
• Yarn: Tundra in glacier, 2 skeins.
• Size: 26″ circumference, 12″ height.
• Gauge: 14 sts and 24 rnds = 4″ in stitch pattern.
• Needles: 1 - 24″ US 10.5 (6.5 mm) circular needle.

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Tundra is in stock and ready to ship and has been making its way to yarn shops over the last two weeks. Ask for it at your favorite LYS!

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Coastal Kids by Hannah Fettig + Alana Dakos: Tiny Rocky Coast + Mini Water’s Edge

May 13th, 2012

After the resounding success of Coastal Knits, the beautiful collaboration between Hannah + Alana, being mother’s themselves, the only logical next step was to take four of the patterns from the book and create a mini collection just for kids. Over the last two weeks, they released Coastal Kids, a collection of individual .pdfs of the Little Oak, Wee Wildflower, Tiny Rocky Coast + Mini Water’s Edge. The tow patterns by Hannah, Tiny Rocky Coast + Mini Water’s Edge feature the Fibre Company yarns!

Originally published in Organik, for the children’s version of the Rocky Coast Cardigan, Hannah decided to use Canopy Fingering in Orchid, a beautiful creamy white.

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Like the original, the cardigan is knit from the top down at a slightly looser gauge than recommended on the label, features a beautiful six stitch cable, deep ribbing, wide collar and optional tie closure. Kate has already started a wee version for baby Charlie in guava, and has been knitting it all weekend at every opportunity - that is, every opportunity having a 10 week old allows her!

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Specifications:
• Yarn: Canopy Fingering in orchid: 2 (2, 3, 3, 3)[4, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins.
• Size: 6 months (12 months, 18 months, 2, 4)[6, 8, 10, 12, 14]
• Gauge: 27 sts + 36 rows = 4″ in Cable Stitch patt on larger needles.
• Needles: 1 - 24“ US 5 (3.75mm) circular needle and set dpns + 1 - 24“ US 4 (3.5mm) circular needle and set dpns

The Mini Water’s Edge is a really lovely version of the Water’s Edge cardigan by Hannah. The kid’s version, knit out of Canopy Worsted, features elbow length sleeves, a flared bottom and beautiful pleat detailing.

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The kid’s version comes with directions for a button closure, an added bonus for managing the outfits of little ones!

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Specifications:
• Yarn: Canopy Worsted in palm bud: 3 (3, 4, 4, 5)[6, 6, 7, 8, 9] skeins.
• Size: 6 months (12 months, 18 months, 2, 4)[6, 8, 10, 12, 14]
• Gauge: 20 sts + 28 rows = 4″ in St st.
• Needles: 1 - 24“ US 7 (4.5mm) circular needle and set dpns.

To purchase the Tiny Rocky Coast, click here. To purchase the Mini Water’s Edge, click here. For a list of stockist who carry the Fibre Company yarns, click here!

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New For Sale Pattern: Warbler Hat + Mittens

May 10th, 2012

Another wonderful design using Road to China, the Warbler Hat + Mittens feature a sturdy twisted rib cuff and band and garter stitch body.

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The hat is designed with just a bit of slouch, and the use of garter stitch creates a warm and soft accessory with a lot of texture. The mittens feature a gored thumb and the garter stitch provides extra thickness and warmth for cold fingers. Designed to be easy enough for newer knitters, but interesting enough for those with more experience, the Warbler Hat + Mittens is the perfect set to knit now in preparation for the coming winter months!

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Specifications:
• Yarn: Road to China in blue tourmaline. Hat: 2 skeins. Mittens: 2 skeins.
• Size: Hat: 18” circ, 8.25“ depth, unstretched. Mittens: 7.5” circ, 9.5” long.
• Gauge: 17 sts and 30 rounds = 4” in garter stitch.
• Needles: 1 - 16“ US 5 (3.25mm) circular + 1 – 16” Size US 7 (4.5mm) circular and dpns.

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The Warbler Hat + Mittens pattern is available in hard copy form from your local Fibre Company stockist, or via .pdf download from our website here or Ravelry store here. If you are a Fibre Company stockist, give us a call or shoot us an email to purchase the pattern for your shop!

Photography by Amanda Stevenson Lupke.

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New For Sale Pattern: Tree of Life Cowl

May 8th, 2012

The latest pattern offering for you designed by Courtney, the Tree of Life Cowl is a beautiful quick to knit accessory featuring a simple cable pattern using Road to China.

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An ideal accompaniment to the popular Tree of Life Wristlets and knit using just two skeins, it is the perfect quick knit to give as a gift or keep as a warm, soft treat for yourself.

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Specifications:
• Yarn: Road to China Worsted in citrine, 2 skeins.
• Size: 17″ circ, 10″ height.
• Gauge: 15 sts and 20 rnds = 4″ in tree of life pattern.
• Needles: 1 - 16″ US 9 (5.50 mm) + 1 - 16″ US 10 (6.0 mm).

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The Tree of Life Cowl pattern is available in hard copy form from your local Fibre Company stockist, or via .pdf download from our website here or Ravelry store here. If you are a Fibre Company stockist, give us a call or shoot us an email to purchase the pattern for your shop!

Photography by Amanda Stevenson Lupke.

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Knitter Projects: Norie Hat

May 6th, 2012

Originally designed using Savannah the Norie Hat is featured in the Shetland Trader, Book 1 by Gudrun Johnston, a collection of ten patterns all inspired by the gorgeous Shetland Islands about seventy five miles from the Antarctic.

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Melanie2’s Norie Hat made out of the gorgeous Acadia in Summersweet is a perfect version of this beautiful design. The combination of lace and garter in the hat lends itself to the subtle tweed specs featured in the Acadia, and the slouch is both stylish and warm.

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Beautiful work, Melanie!

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New For Sale Pattern: Flying Geese Mittens

May 4th, 2012

A new pattern for your knitting enjoyment: the Flying Geese Mittens. Inspired by quilting patterns, these colorwork mittens feature a folded picot cuff, single color Vikkel braid, and geometric stranded patterning.

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Designed using two colors of Acadia, granite + kelp, the Flying Geese mittens are the perfect project to knit during the warmer spring and summer months in preparation for mitten season.

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Specifications:
• Yarn: Acadia in granite (MC) + kelp (CC), 1 skein each.
• Size: 7.5” hand circumference, 10.25” total length.
• Gauge: 25.5 sts and 27 rounds = 4” in Flying Geese pattern on larger needles.
• Needles: 1 set US 4 (3.50 mm) dpns + 1 set US 6 (4.00mm) dpns.

The Flying Geese mittens pattern is available in hard copy form from your local Fibre Company stockist, or via .pdf download from our website here or Ravelry store here. If you are a Fibre Company stockist, give us a call or shoot us an email to purchase the pattern for your shop!

Photography by Amanda Stevenson Lupke.

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NENA

May 1st, 2012

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NENA is the New England Needlework Association’s annual trade show in Sturbridge, Mass. A regional trade show, NENA gives us the opportunity to connect more personally with the shop owners and employees in the New England region. It is also special because it is a cash-and-carry show, meaning we can create specialty products and kits to sell directly from the show.

We paired up with Hannah Fettig again this year, and had a collection of her patterns for sale as well as copies of Coastal Knits and kits for Schoodic and the Sycamore Vest. And as an added bonus, we were even able to debut our new yarn for fall before we announced it to the general public!

We had an amazing time at NENA this year and hope to see you all again - and those of you who didn’t make it this time! - next year!

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Sneak Peek: Photoshoot

April 28th, 2012

We had an all day photoshoot of the next installment of Kelbourne Woolens patterns on Wednesday and had an amazing time. Here is a little sneak peek of some of the new designs we’ll be publishing over the next several months.

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And a group shot of the crew - including our amazing photographer, Amanda, uber-talented hair and makeup woman, Jen, and one of our fabulous models, Maye!

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New Colors of Road to China!

April 26th, 2012

Last but not least, our final batch of new colors for this season - three amazing additions to the Road to China line! You may recognize these three color from Road to China Light - we added them to that line this fall, and due to their popularity, we thought they deserved to be featured in Road to China as well.

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Moonstone

A smokey mid-tone brown with hints of plum and grey, Moonstone is a sophisticated neutral designed to go with anything.

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Abalone

A showstopper of a color, Abalone starts with a base of dark green, and is layered with a deep brown and grey for a rich, saturated and complex duotone. We have this color in a few other iterations in some of the other lines, and despite the slight differences the twist, ply and fiber content produces in each yarn, every shade is always gorgeous.

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Apatite

Not quite green, not quite blue, Apatite is a perfect saturated peacock with hints of light and dark tones.  It looks great with neutrals such as Smoky Quartz, Hematite + Grey Pearl, but also would make an amazing striped or color work project with Citrine or Peridot.

To check out the full palette of Road to China, visit the yarn page here.

All three new colors of Road to China are in stock and ready to ship and should be finding their way onto the shelves of your favorite LYS asap!

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New Colors of Savannah!

April 23rd, 2012

That’s right…the colors keep on coming! This season, we’re introducing three deep, saturated tones to Savannah.

Savannah is probably the most unique yarn in the Fibre Company line, as it is spun and dyed in the United States (less than 75 miles from us!) and is currently the only yarn we offer that does not have alpaca in it. Due to its unique blend of fibers: wool, cotton, linen and soya, Savannah is a great year-round yarn, so the original palette reflected a more spring and summery colors. We can’t stay away from the rich, saturated duotones we’re known for in our other lines, though, so of course we had to add some more of these colors to the Savannah line as well.

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Crepe Myrtle

Crepe Myrtle is a gorgeous rich deep cherry red with flecks of brighter pink in the cotton slubs that create the unique tweedy nature of the yarns.

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Cabernet

Cabernet is a signature Fibre Company color - not quite purple, not quite grey, not quite brown, it is rich, complex and really beautiful. The main plies of the yarn are a deep smokey color, and the flecks pop with a rich aubergine.

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Woodsmoke

Woodsmoke is a purple-grey with pink flecks, another one of our signature colors that isn’t a neutral but isn’t a definitive color either. Kate has been knitting a new design with it for the last few weeks, and is honestly impressed with its beauty every time she picks the project up.

To check out the full palette of Savannah, visit the yarn page here.

All three new colors of Savannah are in stock and ready to ship and should be finding their way onto the shelves of your favorite LYS asap!

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