Bailey’s most recent project for the shop is a marled “SABAI Top,” knit with Sandnes Garn Tynn Line and BC Garn Bio Balance.
Susanne Müller’s “SABAI Top” was one of the most popular patterns of last summer, and we expect to see even more of them when the season comes around again. It’s a winning combination of easy-to-knit and easy-to-wear, a simple design with a few thoughtful details.
Müller’s pattern calls for a single strand of DK or light worsted weight yarn, like Sandnes Garn Line, knit at 5 stitches per inch. Bailey chose to hold two thinner strands of yarn together, not only to get just the right balance of cool plant fibers and stretchy wool, but also to bring in more color.
This juicy blend of Spicy Orange and Fuchsia comes together beautifully, making a fabric that’s more than the sum of its parts. The colors are different, but their closeness in value makes the stitches buzz, though the fabric reads more solid from a distance.
Inspired to knit a marled “SABAI Top” of your own? Here are more color ideas from Bailey and I!
Be sure to check out Bailey’s “SABAI Top” next time you’re here at the shop, the colors are even more exciting in person! You’ll find Sandnes Garn Tynn Line and BC Garn Bio Balance in the fingering weight section.
Here is a yarn with a fanbase. Malabrigo Silky Merino and Malabrigo Rios are back in stock! It’s been a long wait, and as we waited, our Malabrigo stash dwindled into a sad little stack of mismatching skeins. “Is the Malabrigo here yet?” became a common inquiry, always met with a sad shake of the … [more]
Sometimes knitters come into the shop with something in mind. They have a pattern, they need some yarn. They have some yarn, they need a pattern. They have a problem, they need some help. They have an idea, they need some encouragement. Other times, though, knitters and crocheters make their way to the shop with … [more]
It’s here. We’ve been eagerly awaiting the arrival of this new Elizabeth Zimmermann collection at the Hillsborough Yarn Shop, and today was the day. First there was excitement, then there was quiet. Anne and I each sat down with a copy and slowly paged through, admiring the inventiveness of the patterns. Vests, jackets, hats, gloves, … [more]
Something new has just settled in on the teacart. Marion Foale, a British fashion designer, has just released a book of knitting patterns and a line of 3-ply wool yarn to go with it. The patterns are exquisite, finely tailored, and classic-looking. The yarn is soft and fine, a light fingering weight which Foale sometimes … [more]
Happy Mother’s Day, folks. Speaking of which: look at what’s hanging in our window. Two tiny baby sweaters, one in Mission Falls 1824 Cotton, and one in 1824 Wool. Perfect baby gifts for brand new mothers. 1824 Cotton. As I mentioned before, the Mission Falls yarns are perfect for baby things. Each one is soft … [more]
A special issue of Interweave just arrived: Interweave Knit and Spin is full of wonderful information for spinners, to be sure, but is also worth a look even for those of us that don’t create yarn. After all, as knitters and crocheters, yarn is our medium, and it behooves us to learn about some of … [more]
SWTC’s Karaoke has been in our sale trunk for a little while now, but I only recently got around to knitting a swatch with it. My little stockinette swatch was so pleasant, and the color changes so enticingly long, that I decided to make it the center of a log cabin square, knitting until the … [more]
There’s been a lot of talk about cotton around here lately. Now, for something less seasonally appropriate, but equally if not more appealing: 100% alpaca, from Aslan Trends. We’ve carried this yarn for some time now, but recently received three new colors. The combination of chocolate brown, golden yellow, and bubble-gum pink is purely accidental, … [more]
Another new cotton yarn has arrived at the Hillsborough Yarn Shop, just in time for spring and summer knitting. Cotton Supreme Batik, from Universal Yarns, is a machine-washable, worsted-weight, self-striping, and extremely soft cotton. The striping is unusual: the colors don’t exactly fade into one another, it’s more of an abrupt change, but there are little … [more]
Perhaps you remember our Habu cotton, a soft, airy, laceweight boucle yarn that Anne has been using in a striped shawl. Perhaps you remember my promise to post pictures of said shawl soon. I was reminded of this promise when the latest shipment of Habu cotton came in this week, boasting more of all the … [more]