Just in time for cold weather, we’ve restocked Malabrigo Rasta! Rasta is a soft, squishy, single-ply merino wool that knits up quickly on US 13 – 17 needles. Each 150 gram skein has 90 yards, which may not sound like a lot, but those 90 yards go a long way at 2 or 2.5 stitches … [more]
For the past year or so, Nancy Leuer’s “Technicolor Cowl” has been a popular project here at the Hillsborough Yarn Shop. Calling for eight 50-yard mini-skeins of Dream in Color Classy, it’s a simple but entertaining project with a focus on color. This cowl is knit in the round, with stripes of stockinette and reverse … [more]
Every year at TNNA, we visit the Dream in Color booth and pick out a new palette of Smooshy with Cashmere. Their selection of colors is overwhelming, ever-expanding, and cannot be contained by a color-card, so we wait to order until we can see them all in person. Anne and I were delighted when a … [more]
Another new yarn has found a home here at the Hillsborough Yarn Shop! Meet Lang Merino+ Color. Merino+ Color is an aran weight superwash merino wool, smooth, springy, soft, and self-striping. It comes in nine different colorways, a nice variety. Some. are subdued and painterly, while others are playful and bright. Each 100 gram ball boasts … [more]
UPDATE: As of 4/22/2016, we are totally sold out of Araucania Toconao! ************************************************************* Another discontinued yarn has moved to the Sale Trunk here at the shop: Araucania Toconao. It’s a lovely springy yarn, but since it’s no longer manufactured, we’re now offering it at a deep discount of about 30% off the original price! Toconao is an aran … [more]
Rowan’s newest yarn has arrived at the Hillsborough Yarn Shop! Meet Pure Wool Superwash DK. We’ve long been searching for a good quality superwash wool in DK weight, one that comes in loads of colors and at a reasonable price, and this yarn is it. Last fall, Rowan met a similar need with their Pure … [more]
We’re happy to announce that we now carry self-patterning sock yarns from Schachenmayr Regia! These colorful skeins are dyed in such a way that the yarn creates a color pattern when you knit it in a small width or circumference, such as a scarf, pair of socks or mitts. No matter what stitch pattern you use, … [more]
This fall marks the 10th anniversary of Berroco’s now-classic Ultra Alpaca yarn, a soft and sturdy blend of wool and alpaca. To celebrate, they’ve published a beautiful pattern collection showcasing the full range of Ultra Alpaca, from the fingering weight Ultra Alpaca Fine to the bulky weight Ultra Alpaca Chunky. Take a peek inside Berroco Portfolio, … [more]
Here at the shop, we’ve spent a few afternoons unpacking a truly huge order from Berroco. They sent an exciting new book, bags and bags of two of our favorite Berroco yarns, sample garments, and a brand new yarn for fall. Let’s start there: meet Artisan. Berroco Artisan is a worsted weight blend of 80% … [more]
Shibui just released four bright new jewel tones in four of their yarns, and we’re thrilled to have them on our shelves! “Tango” is a cherry red, leaning towards neither pink nor orange. It’s a simple color, but one that can sometimes be hard to find. “Imperial” is a vivid purple, more playful than “Velvet,” Shibui’s usual deep purple. “Brownstone” is … [more]