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Great stories happen to those who knit them!
Welcome to our blog, where we celebrate the beauty of natural fibre yarns. Here, you'll find inspiring interviews with designers, expert tips and techniques, and in-depth explorations of different fibres and their unique qualities. Join us on a journey of creativity and craftsmanship and create your own great yarn stories!
![Wear It Well - Capricorn Cowl by Luciana Etchechoury](http://thefibreco.com/cdn/shop/articles/Capricorn-Cowl-LucianaEtchechoury-Style-It-Well-BLG_20x20_crop_center.jpg?v=1711561494)
Wear It Well - Capricorn Cowl by Luciana Etchechoury
A cosy cowl is not just a handy winter warmer, it’s also a serious fashion statement. With all the colour options of a scarf but without the hassle of keeping...
![Learn to Knit the Lady's Mantle Cowl by Lily Kate France](http://thefibreco.com/cdn/shop/articles/Ladys-Mantle-Website-Blog-Header_20x20_crop_center.jpg?v=1711561281)
Learn to Knit the Lady's Mantle Cowl by Lily Kate France
The Lady’s Mantle is a great project for the knitter who is just starting out and is ready for a small project to learn some new techniques. Designed by Lily...
![One Sweater KAL - Video Tutorials](http://thefibreco.com/cdn/shop/articles/One-Sweater-KAL-1_20x20_crop_center.png?v=1711561267)
One Sweater KAL - Video Tutorials
The One Series started out from one basic principle: ‘a simple sweater is universal: it’s a garment that every wardrobe benefits from.’ So far in our One Sweater Series, we...
![One Sock knitting pattern designed by Kate Atherley in The Fibre Co. yarn, Amble](http://thefibreco.com/cdn/shop/articles/OneSock-Fair-Hill-Windermere-Front-Original-Landscape-scaled-e1625580128839_20x20_crop_center.jpg?v=1711561225)
One Sock Knitting Tutorials
Handmade socks are rewarding knitting projects which make wonderful gifts for you and those knit-worthy people in your life. If you have never knit socks, you may not know that...
![Gift Knitting - Quick Gifts You Can Knit Now](http://thefibreco.com/cdn/shop/articles/Cabrillo-e1601630164994_20x20_crop_center.png?v=1711561221)
Gift Knitting - Quick Gifts You Can Knit Now
If you’re running out of time for gift knitting, The Fibre Co. Tundra is the yarn to reach for. Here we have seven ideas for quick gifts you can knit...
![A man looking away from the camera is standing on the fells in Cumbria wearing a hand knitted mock cable beanie hat and hoodie](http://thefibreco.com/cdn/shop/articles/chapelfield3_20x20_crop_center.jpg?v=1711561220)
Gift Knitting - 6 Ideas for Gifts You Can Make
We’ve rounded up six patterns for gifts you can make the knit worthy people in your life this year. Is there anything more special than a handmade gift? We don’t...
![A woman sits laughing in a cafe wearing an aqua green shawl with a honey comb texture](http://thefibreco.com/cdn/shop/articles/glykos1_20x20_crop_center.jpg?v=1711561218)
Glykos - An Asymmetric Triangle Shawl Knitting Pattern
Wrap yourself up all year round in Glykos, an asymmetric shawl knitting pattern designed by Dawn Henderson using The Fibre Co. Luma. Luma is a lightweight yarn that’s great for...
![A couple smile at the camera, linking arms in front of a white stone wall. They wear v-neck cardigans that are hand knit for them](http://thefibreco.com/cdn/shop/articles/Lowther-1_20x20_crop_center.jpg?v=1711561213)
Lowther - A Cardigan Knitting Pattern for all Genders
Lowther is a timeless cardigan knitting pattern for all genders, designed by Lotta H Löthgren in both The Fibre Co. Cumbria and Cumbria Fingering. Inspired by traditional workwear cardigans that...
![Close ups of knitted details from our Foundation SS20 collection](http://thefibreco.com/cdn/shop/articles/Foundations-SS20-beta-knitters-Header_20x20_crop_center.jpg?v=1711561209)
Spring Knitting Inspiration from our Beta Knitters
Celebrate spring with Foundations SS20: a six-piece collection designed by Safiyyah Talley, Clare Devine, Megan Nodecker, Xiaowei Bourdet, Becky Baker and Allison Jane. In it, you will find breezy silhouettes,...
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Foundations SS20: 6 Knitting Patterns for Spring
Today, we are excited to share our Foundations SS20 collection with you, featuring patterns in Canopy Fingering, Road to China Light, Meadow and Luma. Taking inspiration from the botanical world,...
![Close up details of the One Sweater DK, including the 2x2 ribbed cuff, neck trim and raglan shaping](http://thefibreco.com/cdn/shop/articles/One-Sweater-DK-beta-knitters-Header_20x20_crop_center.jpg?v=1711561193)
13 Yarn & Colour Ideas for One Sweater DK
One Sweater DK is the second pattern in our One Sweater series, a living design project based on a classic raglan sweater. This new lightweight version of One Sweater is...
![Daphne wearing the One Sweater DK.](http://thefibreco.com/cdn/shop/articles/Daphne-Marinopoulos-in-One-Sweater-DK-Acadia-in-Royal-Tern_20x20_crop_center.webp?v=1711561190)
One Sweater DK: An Endlessly Versatile Wardrobe Staple
“When I first started working on the One Sweater project, I wanted it to become a continuum of ideas that would create a long, adventurous journey of sweater designs. It...
![9 Men’s Sweater Patterns We Want to Make](http://thefibreco.com/cdn/shop/articles/Mens-Sweater-Patterns-Header_20x20_crop_center.jpg?v=1711561182)
9 Men’s Sweater Patterns We Want to Make
There’s nothing like making a sweater for a knit-worthy loved one. If you’re looking for sweater patterns to make for the men in your life, we have rounded up nine...
![10 Quick & Cosy Hats to Make This Winter](http://thefibreco.com/cdn/shop/articles/Hat-Inspiration_20x20_crop_center.jpg?v=1711561174)
10 Quick & Cosy Hats to Make This Winter
After all that holiday gift making, it’s nice to start the year with a quick project for yourself. Here are 10 cosy hat patterns we’ve been admiring this Winter. 1....
![A basket of yarn is on a table, along with a pair of fingerless mitts, some red berries, a candle and some decorative christmas trees.](http://thefibreco.com/cdn/shop/articles/Best-Gifts-for-Knitters-2019_20x20_crop_center.jpg?v=1711561173)
Best Gifts for Knitters
Give the gift of relaxation this Christmas with The Fibre Co.’s pick of the best gifts for that special knitter in your life. If you’re wondering what to get someone...
![Our model, Joy, is wearing a Seacross colourwork sweater. It is mainly pale blue with pops of cream, yellow, turquoise and brown in the yoke.](http://thefibreco.com/cdn/shop/articles/seacross_slide-1_20x20_crop_center.jpg?v=1711561165)
Our Beta Knitting Team for Foundations AW19/20: Part 2
Have you ever fallen in love with a pattern, only to realise that you’ve actually seen it before but never took much notice of it? Sometimes, it is hard to...
![Foundations AW19/20](http://thefibreco.com/cdn/shop/articles/kits_slide-1_20x20_crop_center.jpg?v=1711561159)
Foundations AW19/20: The Comfort of Craft
Here, at The Fibre Co. HQ, we live, work and play in the beautiful English Lake District, which has inspired many great poets, artists and conservationists. The cultural landscape that...
![Pile of Foundations AW19/20 designs folded on a wooden chair by a window.](http://thefibreco.com/cdn/shop/articles/Foundations-AW19_20_20x20_crop_center.jpg?v=1711561162)
Our Beta Knitting Team for Foundations AW19/20: Part 1
We understand that it can sometimes be difficult to envision how a design might look on you based on the pattern photos. If it’s not in your size or in...
![Close up of Joy, our model, wearing a One Sweater in an oatmeal colour. She is gazing to the side with lots of vines behind her.](http://thefibreco.com/cdn/shop/articles/One-Sweater-Launch_20x20_crop_center.jpg?v=1711561155)
Introducing One Sweater: a Wardrobe Classic in Cumbria
A simple sweater is universal: it’s the kind of garment that any wardrobe could benefit from. For makers who love to draw attention to a beautiful yarn, it also makes...
![Joy wearing a One Sweater in The Fibre Co. Cumbria shade Scafell Pike](http://thefibreco.com/cdn/shop/articles/onesweater1_20x20_crop_center.jpg?v=1711561263)
One Sweater Tutorials
Inspired by a photo series of a single pullover worn by people from all walks of life, One Sweater is a simple, raglan pullover for any body. This gender-inclusive design...
![Five women from The Fibre Co. Team are on the beach with their backs to us. They are each wearing a piece from the collection and they are blowing in the breeze.](http://thefibreco.com/cdn/shop/articles/Foundations-SS19-from-The-Fibre-Co._20x20_crop_center.jpg?v=1711561147)
New: Foundations SS19 & 3 New Shades of Canopy Fingering
We believe in proudly wearing what you make as often as possible. However, we also know that, for many people, making in the warmer months can be more of a...
![Gift Guide for Knitters](http://thefibreco.com/cdn/shop/articles/Foundations-1_Cablewristwarmers_Ravelry_1_20x20_crop_center.jpg?v=1711561144)
Gift Guide for Knitters
In many ways, knitters are easy to buy gifts for, since you know they will be very happy with yarn – especially if it’s REALLY nice yarn. The tricky part...
![New Colours in The Fibre Co. Lore](http://thefibreco.com/cdn/shop/articles/1_20x20_crop_center.png?v=1711561143)
New Shades of Lore, Explored
Recently, we launched six additional colours in our DK weight, Romney yarn, Lore, and we’re very happy to share them with you on the blog today. Six New Colours in...
![Sari Nordlund wearing Brandelhow sweater by Natasja Hornby in The Fibre Co. Lore in Logical](http://thefibreco.com/cdn/shop/articles/Saris-Wool-Story_20x20_crop_center.png?v=1711561137)
My Wool Story with Sari Nordlund
Our new yarn, Lore, was built around the concept of “Wool as Story”; that the yarns we use and the things we make with them hold memories that stay with...