The Summer issue of Interweave Crochet is here. Inside, you’ll find all manner of intriguing things to crochet in hot weather, from shawls, wraps, and tunics to jewelry. Come by the shop to page through this latest issue of Interweave Crochet and many other spring and summer magazines. See you there!
Two new magazines have arrived in the last week or so: Creative Knitting and KnitScene Accessories. I was particularly impressed with this issue of KnitScene Accessories, which is full of patterns for hats, scarves, shawls, cowls, fingerless mitts, and the like. KnitScene always offers tutorials on unfamiliar techniques along with their patterns, and this issue’s … [more]
The latest issue of Interweave Knits has arrived! This issue offers the usual mix of knit tees and tanks that we normally expect from a Summer magazine, along with a nice selection of more substantial sweaters for cool evenings and aggressive air-conditioning. Seeking Summer knitting inspiration? Come by the shop to flip through Interweave … [more]
The latest issue of Noro Knitting Magazine has arrived! The premiere issue came out last fall, and all our copies were quickly snapped up. Lovers of Noro will find plenty to knit in this current issue, too; all of these patterns take full advantage of those self-striping yarns. From shawls and scarves to sweaters and dresses, … [more]
More warm-weather stitching inspiration has arrived at the shop in the form of Vogue Crochet magazine. Inside, you’ll find all kinds of things to make with yarn and hooks: sweaters and wraps, dresses and tops, bags and crocheted jewelry. I spotted a familiar yarn in this issue, Tedman & Kvist Colina, an textured aran … [more]
The latest issue of Knitting Traditions is here, beckoning from the teacart. Many of us already anticipate the twice-yearly publication of Knitting Traditions, eager to get our hands on this history-filled magazine. For those of you who haven’t picked up a copy before: Knitting Traditions looks at the craft from a historical perspective, focusing on … [more]
The Spring 2013 issue of knit.wear magazine has made itself at home on the teacart at the Hillsborough Yarn Shop. This issue is filled with what we’ve come to expect from knit.wear: knitable, wearable, modern-looking garments, and attention to detail in knitwear design. This loose-fitting, textured dolman sweater is made in one of our favorite … [more]
The Spring 2013 issue of Interweave Crochet is here. Inside, you’ll find patterns for crocheted jewelry, shawls, and other openwork garments. This lace tunic, by designer Doris Chan, was made with Prism Tencel Tape, a slinky variegated yarn that is perfect for spring and summer garments. It’s a knitted tape made of 100% Tencel, a … [more]
The Spring/Summer 2013 issue of Vogue Knitting has arrived at the shop, the latest in a recent flurry of new magazines. This issue is full of fashion-forward knits, as usual; bold garments in black and white are featured, as are warm-weather garments and lace patterns. There’s also a nice piece on tubular cast-ons and … [more]
The latest issue of Interweave Knits is here, ushering in the next season: Spring 2013. As I paged through it, I noticed a handful of garments and accessories made in familiar yarns–yarns that can be found at the Hillsborough Yarn Shop. A cowl in Classic Elite Firefly, a pair of fingerless gloves in Malabrigo … [more]