Happy Local Yarn Store Day! Come by the shop tomorrow, Saturday, April 27, for 25% off featured yarns and 50% off select books – you can read all about those sales on our recent blog post.
Koigu sent us something special for LYS Day: 3 new Koigu Collector’s Club Colors!
Koigu KPPPM:
Each of these limited edition colorways was inspired by Maie Landra’s original paintings and dyeing method. Maie is one of the co-founders of Koigu and designed the original Koigu colours back in the 80s and 90s.
Brave New World, painting by Maie Landra
Brave New World, limited edition Koigu colorway for LYS Day 2024
Analog, painting by Maie Landra
Analog, limited edition Koigu colorway for LYS Day 2024
Connection, painting by Maie Landra
Connection, limited edition Koigu colorway for LYS Day 2024
Pair Brave New World, Analog, or Connection with a fuzzy lace weight yarn and you have the makings of a soft and lovely “Sophie Scarf” or “Oslo Hat – mohair edition,” – here are a few color ideas!
Come by the shop tomorrow, April 27, to celebrate LYS Day and shop our sale! Koigu KPPPM and Isager Silk Mohair will both be 25% off, along with six other featured yarns, one in each gauge section.
Thanks for supporting our shop on LYS Day and every day, we love being your local yarn store!
A reminder: all discounted yarns are final sale, no returns or exchanges. Discount applies only to in-stock items, no special orders. Thanks for understanding!
The newest issue of Interweave Knits is here! The Summer 2016 issue is full of lightweight garments, lace shawls, articles and tutorials. The lacy tank below calls for Shibui Twig, a sport weight blend of linen, silk, and wool. Look for Anne’s “Slope” knit in Twig here at the shop; we’re happy to take it off … [more]
We’re back with another round of show and tell! Here are some of the finished projects we’ve had the good fortune to admire lately, all of whom began as yarn on our shelves. Today, let’s look at projects featuring stripes and colorwork. Paula knit this “Chevron Baby Blanket” with Berroco Modern Cotton, modifying the pattern a … [more]
It’s show-and-tell time again! I’ve been collecting photos of finished projects as they’re brought into the shop by proud knitters, the better to share them here. Nancy recently brought in her finished “Big Easy Blanket,” knit in Fibre Company Cumbria Worsted. With its blend of structure, softness, and sharp stitch definition, Cumbria Worsted is a perfect … [more]
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Visitors to our shop often notice a certain recurring theme in our décor. Yes, we love sheep, for they’re the charming creatures who provide our most beloved fiber: wool. I can’t tell you how many times we’re asked if our sheep are for sale, and though we hate to disappoint, we can’t part with them; most … [more]
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The Triangle Yarn Crawl is a self-guided tour of local yarn shops, where yarn-lovers get together and hop from one shop to the next, shopping, entering raffles, and seeing the full breadth of available fibers. They happen twice a year, and the time has come again: the Spring 2016 crawl is coming up soon on April 16th … [more]
Another new publication has landed on the teacart here at the shop. Take a peek inside the Spring 2016 issue of Knitting Traditions. Knitting Traditions looks at the craft from a historical perspective, focusing on techniques and styles from all over the world and across time. Pick up Knitting Traditions to read about one scholar’s … [more]
As I wrote a few days ago, the teacart is the showcase for the latest books and magazines here at the Hillsborough Yarn Shop. Two new books for crocheters recently found a home on the teacart, full of inspiring patterns and some familiar yarns. Kristin Omdahl’s Continuous Crochet is all about working seamlessly to crochet … [more]