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Back in stock: CoopKnits Socks Yeah!

Not long ago, we restocked CoopKnits Socks Yeah!, expanding the palette of that lovely yarn with colors old and new. CoopKnits Socks Yeah: fingering weight 75% superwash merino wool, 25% nylon 231 yards/50g $11.60 each Developed by avid sock-designer Rachel Coopey, CoopKnits Socks Yeah! is a hard-wearing, machine-washable sock yarn that comes in solid and … [more]


Koigu Collector’s Club: Paradise Tanager.

The Koigu Collector’s Club continues! Each month, we’ll receive 21 skeins of KPPPM in a limited edition color dyed especially for a select group of local yarn stores that carry Koigu. KPPPM is a fingering weight superwash merino, hand-dyed in vibrant colors by mother/daughter team Maie and Taiu Landra on their farm outside of Toronto, Canada. … [more]


Back in stock: Fibre Co. Cumbria Worsted.

Pleased to report that our Fibre Co. Cumbria Worsted cubby is full again! Fibre Co. Cumbria: worsted weight 60% merino wool, 30% masham wool, 10% mohair 236 yards/100 g $22 each Cumbria is a soft and sturdy worsted weight yarn, composed of soft white merino blended with the dark gray masham and a bit of … [more]


Hello, Isager Eco Soft!

We love all things Isager here at the Hillsborough Yarn Shop, and are excited to bring a new Isager yarn into the shop – meet Eco Soft! Isager Eco Soft: aran weight 56% alpaca, 44% cotton 137 yards/50 g $9.50 each Eco Soft’s construction is a little unusual – undyed alpaca fiber is blown into … [more]


Hello, Lang Cashmere Premium!

A brand new yarn has arrived – meet Lang Cashmere Premium! Lang Cashmere Premium: DK weight 100% cashmere 126 yards/25 g $28 each It’s been quite some time since we kept a 100% cashmere yarn in stock here at HYS. We’ve had a few that were discontinued, one by one, and so many other fibers … [more]


Hello, High Rock Alpaca!

We are thrilled to introduce a new local yarn to our shop – meet High Rock Alpaca, from our friends Debbie and Jane! Using alpaca fleece sourced in nearby Efland, NC, these luscious skeins are a mix of undyed ($30) and hand-dyed ($36), fingering and light fingering weights. There’s a bit of silk and merino … [more]


Koigu Collector’s Club: Pine Grosbeak.

The Koigu Collector’s Club continues! Each month, we’ll receive 21 skeins of KPPPM in a limited edition color dyed especially for a select group of local yarn stores that carry Koigu. KPPPM is a fingering weight superwash merino, hand-dyed in vibrant colors by mother/daughter team Maie and Taiu Landra on their farm outside of Toronto, Canada. … [more]


Hello, Kelbourne Woolens Erin.

Brand new from Kelbourne Woolens: meet Erin! Kelbourne Woolens Erin: bulky weight heathered 60% fine Irish wool, 40% New Zealand wool 158 yards/100 grams $18 each Erin is a bulky weight wool made in Donegal, Ireland, from a hearty blend of 60% fine Irish wool and 40% New Zealand wool. This rustic, toothy wool is ideal for making … [more]


“Static Mittens” in Sandnes Garn Double Sunday.

Knit a pair of “Static Mittens” with Sandnes Garn Double Sunday! This eye catching pattern by Rows Knitwear uses both sides of the fabric to create a striped illusion pattern with stranded colorwork. They’re knit flat with DK weight yarn on US 6 needles, then seamed up the side to complete. Bailey made this cozy … [more]


Hello again, Cascade Baby Alpaca Chunky.

As the weather cools and the winter holidays approach, bulky weight yarns become more and more popular here at HYS. With that in mind, we ordered a fresh supply of the soft and cuddly Cascade Baby Alpaca Chunky. Cascade Baby Alpaca Chunky: bulky weight 100% baby alpaca 108 yards/100g $19 each Alpaca fiber is known … [more]