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.

Upcoming closures:

  • Friday, July 4, 2025

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.

Virtual Knitting Classes! We are pleased to have partnered with Pam Grushkin, a nationally recognized designer and teacher, to offer Virtual Knitting Classes with Pam Grushkin™ ! Head to her website to check out the current class offerings and enroll, using our special coupon code for 10% off: HillsboroughYarn-NC-10

Latest Posts

  • Show and tell: stripes.

    March 25, 2025: Time for another round of show and tell! Today’s projects all feature stripes, whether high-contrast or low, many-colored or few. First up, Margaretta’s “Chevron Cloud,” knit with Hand Maiden Superkid Silk and Isager Alpaca 2. Pattern by Espace Tricot. The color and yarn combination here is subtle, but exquisite – variegated mohair creates painterly stripes, ... [more]

  • “Norma Sweater” kits and colorways.

    March 18, 2025: Since we opened our online store in September, we’ve noticed a trend in orders. A particular combination of Isager yarns kept popping up in a particular combination of colors. Having hosted an Isager Archives Knit-Along last spring, we knew exactly what pattern these folks had in mind: “Norma Sweater,” by My Favourite Things Knitwear. We ... [more]

  • Hello, Julie Asselin Leizu Fingering Non Traitée!

    March 11, 2025: For years now, Anne has been on the lookout for her ideal merino and silk blend. She hoped it would be fingering weight, tightly plied for strength, and non-superwash for elasticity. I’m delighted to report that she’s found it: meet Julie Asselin Leizu Fingering Non Traitée, a brand new yarn to HYS! Julie Asselin Leizu ... [more]

  • “Cumulus Blouse” in Superkid Silk + Silk Mohair.

    March 04, 2025: Bailey’s most recent shop sample is a showstopper – a PetiteKnit “Cumulus Blouse” knit with Hand Maiden Superkid Silk and Isager Silk Mohair held together. This mix of hand dyed and solid lace weight yarn creates a painterly fabric, lightweight and ideal for cool spring days. Before casting on for her “Cumulus Blouse,” Bailey swatched Superkid ... [more]

  • “Sophie Hood” in Sport, Superkid Silk, and Silk Mohair.

    February 25, 2025: Anne cast on for her PetiteKnit “Sophie Hood” on one of the coldest days of winter, suddenly recognizing the urgent need for just such an accessory. She finished it just when the weather warmed up again, and thought she might have missed the window to wear it. But winter’s not yet over, and when the ... [more]

  • Limited edition colors from Koigu & Dream in Color.

    February 18, 2025: Koigu & Dream in Color are two of our favorite hand-dyers, and we love to see the special limited edition colorways they come up with each month. Koigu KPPPM: fingering weight hand dyed, variegated 100% superwash merino wool 175 yards/50 grams Rococo is the latest shade from Koigu Collector’s Club, a subtle mix of salmon ... [more]

  • Hello, Kelbourne Woolens Harmony.

    February 11, 2025: Brand new from Kelbourne Woolens! Meet Harmony. Kelbourne Woolens Harmony: lace weight fuzzy 72% kid mohair, 28% mulberry silk 230 yards/25 grams 20-25 stitches over 4” on US 2-6 (2.75-4mm) needles hand wash, lay flat to dry Harmony is Kelbourne Woolens’ debut mohair! This fluffy mohair/silk blend comes in colors paired to the KW palette, ... [more]