Brooklyn Tweed Blog

We remember exactly where we were when we first read about Jared Flood releasing his brand new yarn line Brooklyn Tweed into the world. Sitting in front of our office computer with a cup of coffee, we opened Clara Parkes' October 7th, 2010 installment of the Knitter's Review, and were simply blown away. This was Shelter's unveiling — its birth day — and until that very instant, we didn't know that the knitting world had been missing its cornerstone.    In 2010, beautiful yarn was having a moment. There were gorgeous, indie handpaints that, between high demand, low output, clunky...

As a long time customer and friend of the team, I thought I’d share a few of my own personal BT moments from your first decade to highlight how the company you’ve created has become such a source of creative joy. I was lucky to find Jared Flood and his blog back before Brooklyn Tweed became a company and a calling. I remember beautifully lit photography, artful swatches, simply styled compositions, subtle texture and most of all, passion for the craft of knitting and the beauty it creates. Jared’s obvious passion helped spur my own. And, knitting his Cobblestone Sweater...

Brooklyn Tweed's Operations Manager, Luigi Boccia, reflects on the origins of the Cobblestone pullover and the journey of knitting his very first sweater.

Ten years ago I was experiencing a morning not so unlike this one — sitting silently in my home, processing my thoughts at a keyboard. Expressing words of gratitude and hopefulness to my community amid swirling waves of emotion. A dual presence of hope and uncertainty. An electric combination of excitement and trepidation.  That day, the time had come to reveal my passion project to the world: a fledgling handknitting startup offering a modest, single batch of domestically sourced and manufactured yarn. I was excited to share something that meant so much to me, and unnerved by the vulnerability inherent in...

  My Mum was an accomplished knitter, especially with beautiful yarns. I guess that is where I inherited my passion for knitting and my love of luxurious wool. I first discovered Brooklyn Tweed in 2014 and have been an enthusiastic knitter of BT patterns and yarns ever since. In 2016, I knit “Trailhead Cardigan” by Véronik Avery in Loft held double in colour Blanket Fort for my dear Mum. It fit her beautifully; she loved it and wore it often until her recent passing at the ripe old age of 97. A life enjoyed and very well lived. After Mum’s...