Our most recent order from Neighborhood Fiber Co. was full of vibrant colors, speckles, and variegated shades, brightening our NFC Organic Studio Sock cubby considerably! Anne and I had fun selecting colorways we’d never seen before, along with those that have become favorites. Neighborhood Fiber Co. Organic Studio Sock: fingering weight hand-dyed machine washable 100% … [more]
We’re excited to introduce you to the newest yarn here at the Hillsborough Yarn Shop – meet Neighborhood Fiber Co. Organic Studio Worsted! Neighborhood Fiber Co. Organic Studio Worsted: fingering weight hand-dyed machine washable 100% organic merino wool 200 yds/4 oz $34 each Like the Organic Studio Sock we’ve come to love, Organic Studio Worsted … [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. KPPPM is a fingering weight superwash merino, hand-dyed in vibrant colors by mother/daughter team Maie and Taiu Landra on their farm outside of Toronto, Canada. … [more]
We’re excited to announce a new season of Dream in Color’s Pop-Up Club! Every month, we’re getting a special new colorway from Dream in Color, a Tucson-based producer of small batch hand-dyed yarns. There’s a special theme this time: assigned pooling, a clever way of showing off hand-dyed yarns like these. February’s new limited edition … [more]
We’re delighted to have a fresh supply of Fibre Co. Amble here at the shop! Fibre Co. Amble: fingering weight solid and heathered colors 70% Easy-wash merino wool, 20% Easy-wash alpaca, and 10% recycled nylon 355 yards/100g $23 each Amble is a unique and eco-friendly sock yarn. The thoughtful folks at Fibre Co. selected these … [more]
Isager Alpaca 2 has a particularly harmonious color palette – each shade is lovely on its own, but they are even happier in combination. Looking through multi-color projects on Ravelry, Stephen West’s “Vertices Unite” caught my eye – a five color shawl in two sizes, composed of various geometric shapes that build on one another … [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. KPPPM is a fingering weight superwash merino, hand-dyed in vibrant colors by mother/daughter team Maie and Taiu Landra on their farm outside of Toronto, Canada. … [more]
Fyberspates Cumulus is the newest yarn here at the Hillsborough Yarn Shop, a soft and fluffy lace weight alpaca/silk blend. Though it’s lovely on its own, it plays well with others – here are some yarn and pattern ideas for holding Cumulus together with heavier yarns! Cumulus + fingering weight: “Oslo Hat – mohair edition,” … [more]
Meet our newest addition, Fyberspates Cumulus! Fyberspates Cumulus: lace weight 74% baby Suri alpaca, 26% mulberry silk 164 yards/25g $8.60 each Cumulus is a soft and fuzzy lace weight yarn, a lovely alternative to mohair for those who find it itchy. Use a single strand of Cumulus for lightweight shawls and sweaters, or pair it … [more]
Once again, PetiteKnit has made Isager yarn popular enough to clear our shelves. Having nearly sold out of Alpaca 3 in the past month or so, we are relieved to announce that we now have a fresh supply! Isager Alpaca 3: bulky weight chainette 50% alpaca, 50% wool 137 yards/50 grams $10 each Due to … [more]