Welcome to the Hillsborough Yarn Shop.

We specialize in high-quality natural fiber yarns for people who love to hand knit and crochet. We’re set up a little like a shoe department in a department store; there’s a skein or two of every available color and kind of yarn on the shelf, and more in the back if you need it for a bigger project. Please come visit us in downtown historic Hillsborough, North Carolina, to have a cup of tea, knit, relax, and shop!

Hours:  

Open Tuesdays – Saturdays, 11:00 am – 5:30 pm.

Closed Sundays and Mondays.

Holiday closures:

  • July 4th: Saturday July 4, 2026

Where to park? The parking garage next to Weaver Street Market is open to the public, free of charge!

Payments?  We are no longer accepting cash or checks; all credit cards and Apple Pay accepted.

Latest Posts

  • Dream in Color Pop-Up Club: Ruby Dusk & Fire Kissed.

    January 13, 2026: Dream in Color’s Pop-Up Club is back! Each month, we get a small batch of Smooshy Cashmere in a limited edition colorway, hand-dyed in Texas. They’re always popular for Ysolda Teague’s “Musselburgh” hat, Andrea Mowry’s “Free Your Fade” shawl, or a special pair of socks. Dream in Color Smooshy Cashmere: fingering weight hand dyed, each ... [more]

  • Color crush: pool blue.

    January 06, 2026: Knitters sometimes ask me which they should pick first: the pattern, or the yarn? There’s no right or wrong way to find your next project, of course, nor are these the only two ways. Often we are motivated by color, coming into the yarn shop picturing a particular shade, and searching the shelves for a ... [more]

  • 2025 in review.

    December 30, 2025: It was another big year here at HYS – though we were sad to say goodbye to Brooklyn Tweed, we refilled the space they left on our shelves with no less than 12 new kinds of yarn. They’re a diverse group: solids, heathers, and variegated colorways, cool plant fibers and fuzzy animal fibers, and a ... [more]

  • Isager Archives 2

    December 23, 2025: Over the past month, we’ve been thoroughly enjoying the rollout of the latest Isager Archives 2 pattern collection. Inspired by Marianne Isager’s designs from the 1980’s, a group of Danish knitwear designers have created 15 new patterns for Isager yarns. I’ve been sharing those patterns on our Instagram stories, but wanted to collect them here ... [more]

  • Back in stock: WYS Signature 4ply.

    December 16, 2025: It’s been a long time since we had a nice supply of self-patterning sock yarn in stock, and West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4ply is such a good one. We’re glad to have it back! West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4ply: fingering weight 75% Wool / 25% Nylon 437 yards/100 grams 28st = 4in (3.25mm/US 3) Machine ... [more]

  • Hello, Kelbourne Woolens Cozy!

    December 11, 2025: New yarn from Kelbourne Woolens is always cause for excitement. Founders Kate and Courtney focus on quality and affordability as they dream up new yarns, and make sure that each one fills a missing gap in their collection. Comfort and ease were the inspiration behind Cozy, a yarn they called “cashmere sweatpants” during the design ... [more]

  • Hello, Harrisville Designs Shetland!

    December 04, 2025: Fall is a busy time here at HYS, rich with classes, events, and new yarns galore. This yarn in particular has been the subject of our eager anticipation for the past few months – meet Shetland, from Harrisville Designs! Harrisville Designs Shetland: fingering weight 100% wool 217 yards / 50 grams needle size: 2-4 US ... [more]