Courtney Kelley
Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Viva is worked back and forth in garter stitch from the bottom up. The shawl begins with a series of picots, in a long chain, then stitches are picked up into each picot. You will not fasten off the final stitch after working your picot chain, instead, this counts as the first of two stitches when picking up stitches on the following row to wor...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
The edging of Ultraviolet is worked first, then stitches are picked up at the flat side of the edging to form the base of the shawl. Decreases are worked on the Right Side only. Work all slipped stitches as slip one with yarn in front, then move yarn to back between needles. The final selvedge stitches are joined together at the back neck using...
Knitting: Poncho
Stone Point is knit flat in two identical pieces. Once complete, the front and back are joined at the shoulders using a 3-needle bind off and the neckband is worked in the round. The garment is easily customizable; you may lengthen the piece by working additional repeats of the Flame Chevron Lace. At the specified gauge, each skein of yarn will...
Knitting: Pullover
Yale Harbor is worked in pieces and then seamed together using mattress stitch. The neck band is picked up after seaming and worked in the round. While the pattern calls for straight needles for the body and sleeves, if you prefer, the pieces can be knit working back and forth on circular needles.
Knitting: Mittens
The January Mitten cuff is worked as a folded hem with picot edge. The hem is “sewn” to the inside using the sew-as-you-go method.
Knitting: Pullover
Burtonport is meant to be worn with plenty of positive ease for a comfortable fit, perfect for layering. It is knit in pieces and seamed, and the neck band is picked up and knit afterwards. This is an easy to knit pattern, perfect for a first sweater.
Knitting: Pullover
The sleeves and body of St. Brendan are knit in the round, then joined at the underarm. The sweater is designed and sized to be unisex. For a woman’s sweater, you may wish to check the sleeve length after all increases are worked in order to shorten the sleeve length. The yoke is worked in the round, and finished with a simple K1, P1 Ribbing. T...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
The Rosses is named for the Irish speaking region of County Donegal called Na Rosa in Irish Gaelic. The simple trinity, or blackberry, stitch is an important element of hand knits, and is often used with pride amongst the hand knitters in the region, as machine knits cannot replicate the intricate stitch. A simple cable braid breaks up the trin...
Knitting: Sleeveless Top
Haden is worked in pieces from the bottom up. The button plackets are picked up on the right and left side of the front neck and worked in 1x1 rib, then sewn together and sewn to the base of the front neck.
Knitting: Pullover
Otter Creek is worked in the round from the bottom up to the underarms. The front and back are worked separately above underarms. Unless otherwise noted, slip all markers as you come to them.
Knitting: Pullover
Seascale is worked in the round from the bottom up. Once the body is worked, stitches are picked up around the armholes and the arms are worked down to the cuff. When working the Seascale Chart on both front and back, work the chart over the stitches in between the markers. When working the fronts, the chart begins before armhole shaping ends; ...
Knitting: Pullover
Brackenber is a comfortable pullover in a classic fit. The sleeves and body are worked in the round, then joined at the armholes to work the yoke in one piece. The armhole shaping is worked as a seamless set-in sleeve. When increasing or decreasing, you may work a partial repeat (4 sts) of the pattern. When there are too few sts to work partial...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
7/15/2015: The MKAL is over, and the mystery is revealed! The pattern is now available as one pdf for $9, and includes all of the text and tutorials from the MKAL as well as the final pattern, with both written and charted instructions. Enjoy!
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
GAUGE: 18.5 sts and 30 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in broken rib pattern, after blocking.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
Originally part of our 2014 May Day Mystery Knit-A-Long, Beltane is a half-circular shawl that uses one skein of fingering weight yarn.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
YARN: The Fibre Company Terra (40% merino, 40% baby alpaca, 20% silk; 98 yds/50 gm skein): african violet, 4 skeins.
Knitting: Baby Blanket
Basil is available in the Kelbourne Woolens Baby Collection and also as an individual PDF download.
Knitting: Cowl
Knit both in the round and back and forth, this hooded cowl features a unique and clever construction perfect for a beginner looking for a challenge or a more advanced knitter wanting something a little different.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
These handwarmers are a lovely, feminine ode to Tyrolean knitting. The handwarmers feature a cable and bobble motif, and flower and leaf details are embroidered on after the knitting is complete.
Knitting: Pullover
Designed by Courtney Kelley, this pullover features contrast color ribbed edges, lice stitch patterning and a classic intarsia mallard motif for a classic preppy look.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This beautiful triangular shawl features a garter stitch body, a striped border and aspen leaf lace edging. The end result is the perfect accessory for a crisp autumn day.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
A traditional style shetland shawl, but worked from the center out in the round.
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
This garter stitch shawl uses an interesting intarsia technique to create a contrast color border. The picot border is worked simultaneously with the body making finishing a breeze.
Knitting: Cardigan
Note: Only the charted lace pattern is available as a free download. The pattern is available for sale individually at Vogue Knitting Online.
Knitting: Scarf
This triangular scarf begins with a garter stitch body, worked from the neck down, and ends with a gently undulating garter stripe chevron.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
This is one of those patterns that I just make again and again! It started life as a shop pattern at Rosie’s Yarn Cellar in Philadelphia, many years ago. I’ve made a couple small updates to the pattern, like specifying the type of increase to work and things like that. Let me know if you have any issues with the pattern. It’s an oldie but a goo...
Knitting: Shawl / Wrap
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