Time for more show and tell! Today we’re looking at cardigans, that quintessential layer for cool mornings and chilly air-conditioning.
Here’s April modeling her “Big Love” cardigan by the very yarn she used to knit it, Brooklyn Tweed Shelter. She loved this yarn and pattern pairing so much, she knit it twice! This photo was taken before our Shelter completely sold out during our Farewell, Brooklyn Tweed sale – but we still have lots of BT Tones in stock at 20% off, if you’re inspired to follow April’s lead. Pattern by Ankestrick.
Liz knit this “Lemel” cardigan with Isager Alpaca 2 held double, making a particularly plush fabric. Pattern by Woolfolk Design Team.
Vivian came in wearing her “Cardigan No. 7,” by My Favorite Things Knitwear. She held Isager Alpaca 3 together with Silk Mohair, a delightfully soft and fluffy combination.
Here’s Michele’s “Hey Sailor!” knit with Malabrigo Ultimate Sock. This snazzy slip stitch pattern shows beautifully in tonal colorways. Pattern by Andrea Mowry.
Jaime knit this “Nordic Bloom Vest” with Kelbourne Woolens Lucky Tweed. At 4 stitches per inch, with no sleeves, it’s a quick project – even with the steek! Pattern by Caitlin Hunter.
Many thanks to the knitters who shared their projects with us today, and to everyone who starts their project with a trip to the Hillsborough Yarn Shop. We are inspired by your stitches and can’t wait to see what you come up with next!
There’s a trunk in front of Anne’s desk, at the back of the shop, with its lid propped open to reveal what’s inside. Surprise: there’s yarn in there. But not just any yarn: sale yarn. Every once in a while, we have to face the fact that we must make room for new acquisitions. In … [more]
Last week, we were treated to a visit from Jill McCorkle, who we are lucky to know not only as a local author, but also as a crocheter and regular customer. Even better: she brought a friend, author Alice Hoffman. Anne and I had such fun showing them around the shop and helping them pick out … [more]
Right as you walk into the shop, you’ll find a small wooden teacart, though you may not recognize it as such. We’ve disguised it by keeping it piled high with the newest additions to the shop: kits, books, magazines, and yarn, along with the ever present swift and ball-winder. If you’re curious about what’s new, … [more]
Last Saturday, master knitter Michelle came into the shop with a dress-form (named Chloe) wearing her latest finished object, an intricately cabled pea coat from Shirley Paden’s Knitwear Design Workshop: The Comprehensive Guide to Handknits. It blew us all away, to the point that I could not resist asking to take their photo for the … [more]
After much unpacking, admiring, reorganizing, and rearranging, it’s time to show off. New colors of Berroco Sox, stuffed into their cubby but eager to get out. We also have a new pattern book to go with–brightly colored children’s garments, taking advantage of the self-patterning quality of this yarn. A bright spectrum of Pure Pima, lounging … [more]
My friend Andrea has been a sometime knitter for a few years now, completing a scarf here, a patchwork blanket there, but focusing primarily on her animation projects (a subject worthy of an entire blog; go there and see this if animated wool peaks your curiosity). Recently, however, she has taken up knitting in a more … [more]
********* As of December 15th, 2015, we no longer have any Cascade 220 Superwash Sport in stock. ********* Allow me to introduce you to my favorite yarn of the moment. Simple, sturdy, yet soft, and suitable for most any project: Cascade 220 Superwash Sport. A few weeks ago, we had only a handful of colors. … [more]
A lot of days at the yarn shop begin with a box. This one arrived last Tuesday. Our UPS guy dropped it off in the back room where we could spread out its contents and find space to store them. Inside, I found a few replacement bags of Noro Silk Garden Sock in colors … [more]