Published April 30, 2024 | By Julia
Show and tell is an ongoing part of our daily Instagram posts, but I like to share it here on the blog from time to time, too. Today, let’s look at knitting projects completed during classes here at our shop!
First up, here’s Claudia and her first completed “Stitch-Sampler Handwarmer,” knit during Anne’s Beginning Knitting class. Anne uses this Churchmouse pattern to teach new knitters because it takes very little time but uses so many techniques – casting on, knitting and purling, of course, but also seaming!
Like Claudia, Dustin used Kelbourne Woolens Germantown for his “Stitch-Sampler Handwarmers,” our go-to worsted weight wool. It’s smooth, easy to work with, comes in all kinds of colors, and holds up to frogging and reuse, if it comes to that!
Stephanie knit this “Field Slipover” during a recent class with Anne. She used Berroco Ultra Wool DK and Isager Silk Mohair together throughout, creating a rich blend of greens and a soft texture. Pattern by Camilla Vad.
Jaime knit this “Shetland Solstice” hat during Nancy’s recent class, using Kelbourne Woolens Camper. As soon as she completed this one, she cast on for another, rearranging the colors to change the look. Then she bought a fresh colorway in Camper, to make it yet again – a ringing endorsement of Gudrun Johnston’s pattern!
Here’s Linda’s “Scout Shawl,” made during Nancy’s class. Florence Spurling’s intricate intarsia and fair isle shawl has a patchwork look, but is worked in one piece, from end to end – a feat, and Linda’s looks lovely in Brooklyn Tweed Loft and Tones Light. Here are a few close-ups!
Many thanks to our teachers and to all the knitters who challenge themselves to learn something new in classes here at our shop. We love seeing what you make and watching as you grow your skills!
Published October 13, 2012 | By Julia
UPDATE: As of 11/19/2014, we are totally sold out of Araucania Azapa! ************************************************************* In tandem with our anniversary sale, which entitles our much-appreciated customers to 15% off everything in the shop between October 13th and 21st, we’re discounting Araucania Azapa by 25%. Araucania Azapa is a bulky weight blend of merino wool, alpaca, silk, and … [more]
Published October 11, 2012 | By Julia
As you may remember from years past, or may have seen in our most recent email newsletter, October marks the six-year anniversary of the Hillsborough Yarn Shop. We are so grateful to all of you for your support over the years, for shopping and learning and sharing with us. We’ll celebrate another year in business … [more]
Published October 9, 2012 | By Julia
Sincere Sheep and Swans Island are two yarn companies we’re thrilled to support, and one of the many reasons is that they both use all natural dyes. This means that their colors are created with minerals, plants, and insects rather than synthetic, petroleum-derived dyes. The bold blue colors have been some of the most popular … [more]
Published October 7, 2012 | By Julia
We just got in an armful of sweet little project bags from Della Q. These brightly colored drawstring bags have a small pocket inside, and are decorated with text that allows them to double as reusable gift-wrapping. Come by the shop to snag one for yourself or a friend, and check out our other bags … [more]
Published October 5, 2012 | By Julia
The Hanne Falkenberg Trunk Show has come and gone, but for the Falkenberg-curious, we still have one garment on loan. Behold: Lascala, a colorful scarf worked in garter and slip stitch patterns. Lascala is generous in width and length, but lightweight, due to the fine shetland wool that comes in Falkenberg’s kits. It’s knit in … [more]
Published October 3, 2012 | By Julia
There are so very many things to knit. Though I often knit the same kinds of things again and again (sweaters and socks, sweaters and socks), I am always delighted by the wide variety of projects I see knitters and crocheters taking on at the shop. Here are some knitted items that have made their … [more]
Published September 30, 2012 | By Julia
This week we got three new magazines in, each one filled with knitting projects, tutorials, stories, and other inspiration. Knit.Wear has bunches of modern-looking sweater patterns, along with a tutorial on choosing the right cast-ons and bind-offs for each project you make. Knit Simple’s Holiday 2012 issue offers patterns for gift-knitting, grouped by their intended … [more]
Published September 28, 2012 | By Julia
This past Wednesday, a box arrived at the shop that we’ve been eagerly anticipating since June. We’re proud to announce that we now carry three yarns from Sincere Sheep. Based in Northern California, Sincere Sheep produces naturally dyed yarns from U.S. sourced fibers. We met Brooke at TNNA in June and were blown away by … [more]
Published September 26, 2012 | By Julia
The newest collection from designer Norah Gaughan is here at the shop. We’ve come to expect surprising shapes and unusual motifs from Gaughan, and that’s exactly what you’ll find here. You’ll find Norah Gaughan vol. 11 on the teacart, with all the latest books. See you at the shop!
Published September 24, 2012 | By Julia
Another new pattern booklet featuring Isager yarns has arrived–Susie Haumann’s All You Knit is Love has landed on the teacart at the Hillsborough Yarn Shop. All You Knit is Love is filled with simple, classic designs for babies ages 0-18 months. Some are made with Isager yarns held singly, and some have you hold two … [more]
