It’s been box after box of books lately. The teacart is filled to the brim with new magazines and books of patterns. Scottish Knits is a colorful bunch of patterns from designer Martin Storey. Fans of stranded colorwork and cables will likely find something compelling between its covers, be it sweater, hat, or mittens. … [more]
Another Spring magazine has arrived: hello, Creative Knitting. Look inside for lace-patterned garments and knits for the home. Perhaps you’ll find your next project in these pages. You’ll find this issue of Creative Knitting on the teacart among the very latest in books and magazines.
It’s been a new magazine kind of week here at the Hillsborough Yarn Shop. The latest: Knitscene, Spring 2013. With 70 degree weather last week and snow yesterday morning, the current season is a bit unclear. Spring? Winter? We’re always up for new knitting magazines, though, whatever season it claims to be. Inside this issue … [more]
The Winter issue of Vogue Knitting has arrived at the shop. Within its covers, you’ll find garments featuring plenty of cables, color, and intarsia. There’s also an article on intarsia technique, to help you knit through the intarsia patterns. Come by the shop to see the latest Vogue, and to plan your next project!
It was a busy week for magazines; two new issues arrived at the shop, taking their place among the other latest publications on the teacart. This issue of Knit Simple has a little bit of everything–textured afghans, cold weather accessories for adults and children, a cable tutorial, and a handful of sweater patterns. Meanwhile, Interweave … [more]
Another wintry magazine has joined the latest publications on the teacart: Creative Knitting. This issue offers some holiday-minded knitting, in the form of stockings, ornaments, hats, mitts, and other gifts that are quick to knit. There are also a handful of cabled patterns, and advice on cabling for those new to the technique. Find it … [more]
The Winter 2012 issue of Interweave Knits is a pretty one, cozy with cables and colorwork, full of patterns for sweaters and cold-weather accessories. One of these patterns, Cirilia Rose’s “Horseshoe Janie,” calls for Schulana Lambswool, a Hillsborough Yarn Shop favorite. Find Interweave Knits among the newest magazines and books on the teacart.
Here’s a new magazine full of crochet patterns for hats, scarves, cowls, mitts, and the like: Interweave Crochet Accessories. I noticed a lot of interesting crocheted colorwork in this issue, along with a mix of texture patterns and motifs. Find Interweave Crochet Accessories on the teacart, surrounded by the latest knitting and crochet books and … [more]
The latest issue of Vogue Knitting magazine is here! Upon flipping through this issue, I noticed an abundance of cables. Come by the shop to get a copy of this latest issue, and to plan your next project!
Two new magazines came in this week: KnitScene and Jane Austen Knits, both of which are full of patterns for sweaters and accessories–plenty to keep your needles busy this fall and winter. I was pleased to see that KnitScene profiles one of our favorites in this issue: Swans Island, a small company in Maine that … [more]