Katherine came into the shop a few weeks ago with this beautiful bit of show and tell: a fair isle hat made with her fingering weight leftovers in Isager and String Theory yarns. This is her first attempt at stranded colorwork, a pattern called Edith the Hat. I’m impressed, not only with the color knitting … [more]
We’re delighted to share our latest Trunk Show with you: a bundle of garments made up in Ewe Ewe Wooly Worsted Washable. We’re not short on worsted weight, washable wools at the shop, but this one in particular has become a Hillsborough Yarn Shop favorite for accessories and baby things in rich solid colors. It’s … [more]
Another Isager Trunk Show has arrived, a few weeks earlier than expected. We have four tiny garments on display, selections from Susie Haumann’s collection of knits for babies from 0-18 months, All You Knit is Love. Each one is made with Isager yarns, from Tvinni to Alpaca 1 and 2, sometimes held singly, sometimes doubly, … [more]
As promised, here’s another batch of show and tell! Gail crocheted this beautiful baby dress in Isager Bomuld, a smooth, fingering weight cotton. Amber made a baby dress, too–this delicate one, knit in Classic Elite Silky Alpaca Lace. Margie brought in two beaded scarves to show off, made generously as gifts for two friends. The … [more]
There’s been so much incredible showing and telling going on at the shop in the past few weeks, enough that it can’t all fit into one blog post. Here’s the first of two installments. Mary has been cranking out hats in the Swans Island Organic Merino Worsted. It’s been great to see how these colorways … [more]
A new book arrived a couple of weeks ago that immediately caught Anne’s eye. It’s no surprise–Northern Knits: Gifts is filled with three things that often catch her eye. Is there colorwork? Yes. Fine, lightweight yarns? Indeed. Something to knit for babies? Oh, yes! Anne is making three of these little hats for her three … [more]
UPDATE: As of 11/19/2014, we are totally sold out of Araucania Azapa! ************************************************************* In tandem with our anniversary sale, which entitles our much-appreciated customers to 15% off everything in the shop between October 13th and 21st, we’re discounting Araucania Azapa by 25%. Araucania Azapa is a bulky weight blend of merino wool, alpaca, silk, and … [more]
There are so very many things to knit. Though I often knit the same kinds of things again and again (sweaters and socks, sweaters and socks), I am always delighted by the wide variety of projects I see knitters and crocheters taking on at the shop. Here are some knitted items that have made their … [more]
When we first discovered Ewe Ewe Wooly Worsted in May, this smooth, soft, washable merino yarn came in just seven colors. We’re happy to announce that we’ve just received a shipment from Ewe Ewe containing five new colors for fall! There are now 12 gorgeous colors to choose from, some bold, some soft, some bright, and … [more]
The Amimono 3 Trunk Show has only been with us for five days, and already the next Trunk Show has arrived, to our delight. We weren’t expecting it for another couple of days, but yesterday, we were thrilled to open a box of ten garments designed by Hanne Falkenberg. Here they are, hanging on a … [more]