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!

        Our phone line is currently down – contact us at:

                       Hillsboroughyarn@gmail.com  

                      Thanks for your understanding.

 Hours:

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

Closed Sundays and Mondays.

Upcoming closures:

  • Tuesday, June 16
  • Saturday July 4

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

  • Hello, Isager Mulberry Silk.

    June 02, 2026: We love all things Isager here at the Hillsborough Yarn Shop, and are excited to bring their new yarn into the shop – meet Mulberry Silk! Isager Mulberry Silk: lace weight 2-ply 100% Chinese mulberry silk, spun and dyed in Italy 25 grams/ 229 yards hand-wash cool, lay flat to dry The first thing that ... [more]

  • Color crush: clover and violet.

    May 26, 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]

  • Show and tell: Harrisville Designs.

    May 19, 2026: We’ve carried yarn from Harrisville Designs for just a year now, but they already feel like go-to skeins that I can’t imagine the shop without. As soon as I finished one sweater with Harrisville Highland, I cast on for another with Harrisville nightshades, and as I knit it, I’m daydreaming about a future sweater I’ll make ... [more]

  • Three (3!) new shades from Dream in Color.

    May 12, 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]

  • “44 Lavender Lane Shawl” in Isager yarns.

    May 05, 2026: Meet “44 Lavender Lane Shawl,” a new design from our friend and teacher Katherine Applegate. Katherine’s design process for this shawl began with yarn she loved, and curiosity about blending them together. She chose similar shades in three Isager yarns: Trio 1, Silk Mohair, and Alpaca 1. Trio 1 is a crisp blend of plant ... [more]

  • Show and tell: stranded colorwork.

    April 28, 2026: Time for another round of show and tell! Let’s look at what folks are making with yarn from HYS. Over the years, many knitters have told me that HYS has a reputation for colorwork, thanks to our fair isle samples, our love of this technique, and our selection of yarns well suited to it. The ... [more]

  • LYS Day 2026!

    April 22, 2026: We’re looking forward to Local Yarn Store Day, this Saturday, April 25th. Come to HYS on LYS Day for a special in-store-only sale: 25% off featured yarns! LYS Day is about celebrating brick-and-mortar yarn shops and appreciating all that they offer. Here at the Hillsborough Yarn Shop, we are proud of our selection of high ... [more]