2025 in review.

Posted by Julia on December 30, 2025

It was another big year here at HYS – though we were sad to say goodbye to Brooklyn Tweed, we refilled the space they left on our shelves with no less than 12 new kinds of yarn. They’re a diverse group: solids, heathers, and variegated colorways, cool plant fibers and fuzzy animal fibers, and a variety of weights from lace to bulky. This year, I wrote a blog post about each one of them, with my impressions, insights, and pattern ideas for how to use them. Click the links below to review our year in new yarn!

Which of these new yarns have you worked with, and which is next on your wish list? Tell us in the comments, we love hearing about the things you make!

“Isla Shawl” in Biches & Bûches Le Petit Lambswool.

Posted by Julia on July 22, 2025

Bailey’s most recent project for the shop is “Isla Shawl,” a sweet little kerchief knit with Biches & Bûches Le Petit Lambswool.

“Isla Shawl” was designed by Astrid Troland, using a slip stitch colorwork motif she has returned to again and again.

Bailey’s color palette is relatively low contrast, so she knit a few swatches with the colors in different arrangements until she came up with one she liked. We encourage you to do the same, since there’s plenty of yardage on each ball for the whole “Isla Shawl,” along with extra swatches!

I picked out six more color combinations besides, and doodled them for a preview of the scarves I hope they become!

Inspired to make an “Isla Shawl” of your own? Come by the shop and see all the options in our fingering weight section, from Biches & Bûches and others!

Hello, Biches & Bûches!

Posted by Julia on June 10, 2025

We’re excited to welcome another new brand to HYS – meet Biches & Bûches!

Biches & Bûches is a small yarn company based in Burgundy, France, run by Danish designer Astrid Troland. She traces her love of knitting back to her Scandinavian heritage, a passion that has brought her to pattern design as well as wool production.

“Afterparty,” by Astrid Troland, photo © Astrid Troland

Our first Biches & Bûches yarn is Le Petit Lambswool, a fingering weight wool spun and dyed in Scotland. It’s soft, lofty, and light as a feather due to its woolen-spun construction.

Biches & Bûches Le Petit Lambswool

fingering weight
woolen spun, 2ply
100% lambswool, made in the UK
270 yards / 50 grams
gauge: 22-24 sts and 32 rows = 4″ (10cm)
needle size: US 2.5-US 4 (3-3.5mm)
hand wash cool, lay flat to dry

Le Petit Lambswool has the widest color palette among their wools, so we had fun selecting these 16 shades to start with. We paid special attention to the most intriguing heathers, made by blending brilliantly dyed hues of unspun wool, like an artist mixing paints. When spun, these solid colors mingle into richly heathered shades that are harmonious across the entire palette – ideal for stripes and colorwork!

What to knit with Le Petit Lambswool? Here are a few accessories that caught my eye…

“Isla Shawl,” by Astrid Troland – slip stitch striped kerchief
“Ghost Flowers Scarf,” by Amy Christoffers – garter stitch scarf with eyelet flowers
“Yvonne MT,” by Natasja Hornby – mosaic shawl
“Biches & Bûches no. 72,” by Astrid Troland – cabled twisted stitch hat, held together with lace weight mohair

…and a bunch of sweaters, of course!

“Afterparty,” by Astrid Troland – colorwork yoke pullover with geometric motifs
“Liko Sweater,” by Florence Spurling – short sleeved sweater with botanical woven inlay and cables at yoke
“Talvinen,” by Caitlin Hunter – colorwork yoke pullover with bird and tree motifs
“Biches & Bûches no. 22,” by Astrid Troland – slip stitch striped sweater
“Amikomi,” by Noriko Ichikawa – circular yoke cardigan with geometric motifs

Look for Biches & Bûches Le Petit Lambswool in the fingering weight section here at HYS, and in our online store!