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Independent Designer Feature: the Neighbor Hoodie by Andrea Sanchez

Monday, May 20th, 2013

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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.

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

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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}

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New Canopy Worsted and New For Sale Pattern: Gertrude!

Friday, May 10th, 2013

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.

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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:

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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.

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

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

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

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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!

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Twist Collective Spring/ Summer 2013

Saturday, April 20th, 2013

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.

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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.

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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}

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Knitscene Spring 2013: Vine Street by Amy Herzog

Friday, April 5th, 2013

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.

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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)

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Independent Designer Feature: Lunatic Fringe by Jennifer Dassau

Saturday, March 23rd, 2013

A few weeks ago the new issue of Knitty came out and one of our favorite yarns, Terra, was featured in Jennifer Dassau’s Lunatic Fringe shawl.

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Showcasing the dual-toned nature of Terra’s Butternut colorway, this shawl incorporates knit-in fringe to ease the amount of time on finishing this lovely accessory.  The shaping created by casting-on and binding off stitches is what gives this shawl an extra design element for it to stand above the rest.

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Pattern Specs:

Size: 58” length and 16” depth, excluding fringe.

Yarn: Terra: Butternut, 4 skeins

Gauge: 14 sts and 24 rows = 4″ in Stockinette Stitch

Needles: 1, 40″ US 9 circular needle

Notions: 2 stitch markers and darning needle

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Independent Designer Feature: Stria by Bristol Ivy

Tuesday, February 12th, 2013

Bristol Ivy is a knitwear designer that specializes in elegant designs with tasteful details. Bristol recently released her new book, Strata and Line, in collaboration with Leah B. Thibault, as a tribute to stripes within knitting patterns, and seeing as how we love stripes, it was a big hit in our office!  One of the patterns featured in the collection, Stria, features one of our most popular yarns, Acadia.

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For this lovely, convertable cardigan, Bristol chose Acadia in Driftwood and Bog.  The contrast in color gives a bold striping detail on the back and sleeves of this garment, but the best part is that you can either wear it open, or button it to form a gorgeous cowl neck sweater.

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With Acadia’s subtle silk noils in mind, delicate pops of green and blue shine through in the Bog colorway, giving this sweater a great textural element without sacrificing the design.  We’ve already started playing around with different colorways for our very own Stria.

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{pictured above: Acadia in Driftwood + Pinecone}

For more details to purchase Bristol and Leah’s collection, Strata and Line, head on over to the collection’s ravelry page here!

{all images © 2012 Bristol Ivy + Leah B. Thibault and used with permission.}

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Knitscene Spring 2013: Seafoam Tam by Catherine Sheilds

Tuesday, January 8th, 2013

The preview of the Spring 2013 issue of Knitscene was recently published online. This issue showcases the play of stitch movement and color placement within a knitted garment and  highlights the designs of Catherine Shields, a great designer who was inspired by the changing state of nature for her exclusive collection.

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The Seafoam Tam by Catherine Shields was inspired by the swirling nature of seafoam in the early hours of the morning and gives a refreshing take on the traditional tam. Knit out of Savannah in the color seafoam, a light blue-green with creme undertones, this tam features a subtle cable movement with a simple button detail.  The shaping is created using short-rows and then grafted together to create a seamless finish. The inherent texture from both the yarn and cable stitch pattern pay homage to Catherine’s nature-inspired tam, and is a great transitional piece into spring.

Pattern Specs:
• Size: 20 1/2″ brim circumference and 10 3/4″ diameter
• Yarn: Savannah: seafoam, 2 skeins
• Gauge: 22 sts and 28 rows = 4″ in mock cable and rib pattern on larger needle, after blocking
• Needles: US 3 (3.25 mm): 16″ circular (cir) needle, US 5 (3.75 mm): 16″ cir needle
• Markers (m)
• Waste Yarn
• One 5/8″ button

Photos: © 2013 Knitscene.

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Knitbot’s Simple Beret

Tuesday, December 18th, 2012

With the winter season just around the corner, even though it’s currently 57 degrees in Philadelphia (what?!), it’s the perfect time to gear up for the upcoming chill. To battle the grueling winter weather, Hannah Fettig has released the Simple Beret pattern, a great hat collection that features four of our yarns! From Canopy Fingering to Tundra, Hannah has created an easily adaptable pattern for whatever weight of yarn you have in your stash.

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Specifications:

Canopy Fingering Version (Bottom, Left), 1 skein in Obsidian
Gauge: 28 sts and 40 rnds = 4″/ 10 cm in St st

Acadia Version (Top), 2 skeins in Bog
Gauge: 23 sts and 32 rnds = 4″/ 10 cm in St st

Canopy Worsted Version (Bottom, Right), 1 skein in River Dolphin
Gauge: 20 sts and 28 rnds = 4″/ 10 cm in St st

Tundra Version (Bottom, Center), 1 skein in Taiga
Gauge: 14 sts and 18 rnds = 4″ / 10 cm in St st

For more details on Hannah’s Simple Beret, and other Knitbot patterns, head on over to her website here. Or check out our Knitbot pattern page here.

{all images © 2012 Knitbot and used with permission.}

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Independent Designer Feature: Boiseau by Megan Goodacre

Friday, December 14th, 2012

Megan Goodacre is a knitwear designer known for her classic designs with beautiful texture and color. (I don’t know about you, but you can bet Kate is knitting Charlie a pair of Megan’s Tiny Pants this weekend!)

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The Boiseau Wrap is an absolutely stunning scarf with textural and lace details. Knit out of Acadia in Bog, there is just enough texture and detail in the lace to let the unique characteristics of the yarn shine through.

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Specifications:
• Yarn: Acadia in bog, 6 skeins
• Gauge: 15.5 sts and 25 rows = 4″/10cm in pattern, lace-blocked
• Needles: 15.5 sts and 25 rows = 4″/10cm in pattern, lace-blocked
• Size: Approximately 18 x 70″ after blocking

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For more details and to purchase the pattern, visit Megan’s Ravelry store here, or her website here.

{all images © 2012 Megan Goodacre and used with permission.}

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Independent Designer Feature: Ayase Cardigan by Olga Buraya-Kefelian

Saturday, December 1st, 2012

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The Ayase Cardigan by Olga Buraya-Kefelian is a beautiful top-down yoked cardigan with circular cables and a clean i-cord edge.

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Designed using Organik in magma, a rich brick red, the end result is a beautiful marriage of color, texture and fit.

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Specifications:
• Yarn: Organik in magma; 10 (10, 12, 13, 13, 14, 15, 15, 16, 16) skeins.
• Gauge: 16 sts and 24 rows = 4” over washed and blocked St st swatch using larger needles
• Needles:  1 – 24″ US 8 (5 mm) circs and set dpns, 1 - US 7 (4.5 mm) set of 2 dpns to work I-cord Bind off
• Size: 34.5 (36.5, 38.5, 40.5, 42.5, 44.5, 46.5, 48.5, 50.5, 52.5)” bust

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To purchase the pattern, visit Olga’s pattern shop page here! For a list of stockists who may carry the Organik, visit our page here.

{all images © 2012 Olga Buraya-Kefelian}

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