We’re so excited about “Islesburgh Toorie,” Shetland Wool Week’s featured pattern for 2024!
This five-color fair isle hat pattern is available to purchase from the Shetland Wool Week website. A new Shetland Wool Week hat pattern is something Anne and I look forward to every year, so we purchased it as soon as it was available, and then went straight to our Jamieson’s of Shetland Spindrift to play the color game. I spent some time putting together “Islesburgh Toorie” colorways inspired by those shown in the pattern, as well as one of my own!
“Islesburgh Toorie,” by the Doull Family, shown in Colourway 1
“Islesburgh Toorie,” by the Doull Family, shown in Colourway 2
“Islesburgh Toorie,” by the Doull Family, shown in Colourway 3
We also have kits in a special colorway developed by and named for designer Gudrun Johnston!
“Islesburgh Toorie,” by the Doull Family, shown in Gudrun’s Palette
Lastly, here’s my own Hillsborough Yarn Shop Palette!
“Islesburgh Toorie,” by the Doull Family, shown in Hillsborough Yarn Shop Palette
Yarn bundles for “Islesburgh Toorie” are $56, and include 6 balls of Jamieson’s Shetland Spindrift – pattern is sold separately to support Shetland Wool Week. We’re also happy to help you put together your own color combinations from our generous supply of Spindrift – we have over 150 colors in stock!
Come see us or get in touch if you’d like to order a “Islesburgh Toorie” yarn bundle!
Dream in Color’s Pop Up Club is back! Every month, we’re getting a special new colorway from Dream in Color, a Tucson-based producer of small batch hand-dyed yarns. November’s new limited edition colorway is here while supplies last! Dream in Color Smooshy Cashmere: fingering weight 70% superwash merino, 20% cashmere, 10% nylon 400 yards/100g $34 … [more]
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We are delighted to announce a new arrival at the Hillsborough Yarn Shop: meet Isager Silk Mohair! Isager Silk Mohair: lace weight 70% kid mohair, 30% silk 233 yards/25 g $16 each Isager is a Danish yarn company led by designers and co-owners Marianne Isager and her daughter, Helga Isager. They are known for combining … [more]
The Koigu Collector’s Club continues! Each month, we’ll receive 21 skeins of KPPPM in a limited edition color dyed especially for a select group of local yarn stores that carry Koigu. Koigu KPPPM: fingering weight hand dyed, variegated 100% superwash merino wool 175 yards/50 g $15.50 each This month’s special colorway is Autumn Burst, streaked with … [more]
Back with more show and tell! Here’s another batch of completed projects made with yarns from our shop. If you follow us on Instagram, some of these may look familiar – let’s take a closer look at these beautiful knits. Pam has been busy making “Rainy Day Hats” with Pascuali Balayage – we love her … [more]
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We are thrilled to have brand new colors in Malabrigo Mecha! Malabrigo Mecha: bulky weight single ply hand-dyed 100% superwash merino wool 131 yards/100 grams $16 each These six shades are from Malabrigo’s Women on Screen collection, a palette of tonal pastels and low-contrast variegated colorways. Because it’s so soft and easily machine-washable, Mecha is … [more]
We’re excited to have two new books from designer Kate Davies! First, let’s take a look at Inkling. Inkling is a colorful collection of designs for hand knitting and inkle weaving, a craft Davies picked up after an inspiring residency. She found that learning a new skill reinvigorated her creative practice, and this delightful book … [more]
Dream in Color’s Pop Up Club is back! Every month, we’re getting a special new colorway from Dream in Color, a Tucson-based producer of small batch hand-dyed yarns. October’s new limited edition colorway is here while supplies last! Dream in Color Smooshy Cashmere: fingering weight 70% superwash merino, 20% cashmere, 10% nylon 400 yards/100g $34 … [more]