Back in June, we travelled to TNNA, saw many of our favorite yarn companies, and placed a bunch of orders for the shop. The new Fall things are starting to come in, and its no surprise that it’s mostly yarn. Here and there, however, we receive boxes of other knitting- and crochet-related goodies, including organizational … [more]
Many of us who love working with squishy, soft yarns have had to face the fact that those yarns often pill. Fine, short fibers feel soft to the touch, and it’s those fibers that are the first to be pulled out of the yarn with abrasion, creating little puffs that stand out from the fabric … [more]
Recently, we replenished our supply of yarn-out boxes and other goodies from Lantern Moon, a company that supports artisans in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Bali, Indonesia. Their handcrafted tools and accessories are as aesthetically pleasing as they are functional, perfectly suited to knitters and crocheters, who seem to love their tools along with their craft. These … [more]
We recently replenished our supply of Shaune Bazner shawl pins. These lightweight wooden shawl pins are perfect closures for wraps, scarves, and cardigans. They are so-named because they secure shawls, which can sometimes be unwieldy garments, anchoring loose fabric into place around your shoulders or neck so you don’t have to keep adjusting it. Because … [more]
We are often asked how to care for finished garments. Once you spend your money on good quality yarn and then spend your time crafting something special out of it, it follows that you want to keep it looking and feeling good for as long as possible. Eucalan and Sweater Stones are two products that … [more]
Last week, we received some new shawl pins from Jul, along with some other interesting closures and a few patterns that feature them. These lightweight resin shawl pins come in a rainbow of colors, brightening up our Jul selection, which otherwise tends toward the wooden and the metallic. We also got some really unusual leather … [more]
We’re glad to have these Hillsborough Yarn Shop circular needle cases back in stock for the first time in at least a year. This sturdy canvas case opens up to reveal a series of ziploc-style sleeves which will happily house your circular needles and other notions. Come by the shop to check them out; they’d … [more]
When Namaste’s newest bag, Harlow, sold out almost as quickly as it came in, we got the message, and made plans to reorder. What are knitters loving about Harlow? It’s spacious, full of interior and exterior pockets for housing knitterly notions as well as wallets and cell phones, and has a zippered top to keep … [more]
Earlier this week, we were visited by local fiber artist Lorin Fields, the woman behind Local Color Hues, whose vibrantly hand-dyed merino roving we stock at the shop. She had something special to show us: hand-crafted drop spindles and shawl pins, made in Siler City exclusively from North Carolina hardwoods. Even as non-spinners, Anne and … [more]
A few weeks ago, our hero, Clara Parkes, posted a particularly intriguing review on her excellent and very informative blog, Knitter’s Review. As soon as Anne arrived at the shop that day, I said, “Did you read Clara today?” Her response: “I already ordered it.” The subject of that Knitter’s Review post, and the object of our … [more]