When the Spring/Summer issue of Debbie Bliss Knitting Magazine arrived last month, we noticed that several of the patterns called for a brand new Debbie Bliss yarn: Rialto Lace. Debbie Bliss’s Rialto line of yarns are all composed of springy 100% superwash merino wool, and we’ve had great luck at the shop with three weights: … [more]
The newest book by Danish designer Helga Isager has arrived at the Hillsborough Yarn Shop. Strikketøj is a pattern collection well-described by its subtitle: Knitting Designs Inspired by the Pop Culture of the 20th Century. Isager offers a pair of patterns for every decade of the 20th century, meant to reflect something of the style … [more]
Here is a book that has been much-anticipated, a healthily revised version of a classic knitting tome: The Principles of Knitting, by June Hemmons Hiatt. As I’ve expressed here on the blog before, I have a great love of serious knitting resource books. I don’t need a lot of beautiful photography, though I’m in no way … [more]
From Martingale & Co. this week, we received two new books. One will help you clothe your hands, and the other, your feet. Let’s take a closer look. There are many ways to knit small circumferences in the round, and it’s a good thing, too, because preferences vary from knitter to knitter. Some love double … [more]
Hot off the presses this collection is not. Say, “Hello, again,” to Amimono Knit Collection, circa Autumn/Winter 2008. Though it’s out of print, Anne was able to score one last reorder of Helga Isager’s lovely 2008 collection. I’ve always admired the cover sweater, Olive, for its stylish simplicity. Knit with any of the Isager yarns, … [more]
A new book arrived from Interweave this week: Jennie Atkinson’s A Handknit Romance: 22 Vintage Designs with Lovely Details. The first thing I noticed in this book was the use of Swans Island Organic Merino Fingering yarn. The mere mention of Swans Island tends to stop me in my tracks, that I might join in gushing over … [more]
We got a box of books in the mail last week, some of which were new, and others of which were merely in need of being reordered. From the department of Books That Have Sold Well That We Are Pleased To See On The Shelves Again: The Magic Loop: Working Around On One Needle, by … [more]
Back in November, I wrote about two of my favorite new colorwork resources: Alice Starmore’s Charts for Color Knitting and Mary Jane Mucklestone’s 200 Fair Isle Motifs. I remember the feeling of contentment I had in placing those two on my bookshelf at home, thinking, “This completes my colorwork library.” That, however, was before Meg Swansen and Amy … [more]
Another little something for the crocheters came in this week: Simply Crochet: 22 Stylish Designs for Every Day, by Robyn Chachula. This new collection features patterns from a variety of designers, including the well-known Doris Chan and Kristin Omdahl, whose books we also keep in stock. Come by the shop to take a look!
Here is an older book, made new this year with revisions and updated content. First published in 1994, Nancy Bush’s Folk Socks is back in print and back on our shelves. With its long historical preamble, various heel- and toe-shaping techniques, and colorwork patterns, Folk Socks is right up my alley. In thumbing through this … [more]