Koigu Collector’s Club: Winter Lights.

Posted by Julia on December 28, 2021

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.

Koigu KPPPM:

fingering weight
hand dyed, variegated
100% superwash merino wool
175 yards/50 g
$15.50 each

This month’s special colorway is Winter Lights, a mix of blues, from light to dark, with streaks of plum and lavender.

As I unpacked this new bundle of Koigu, I thought of the “Oslo Hat – mohair edition,” by PetiteKnit, a super cozy cuffed beanie knit with lace weight mohair and fingering weight wool held together throughout. Our friend Margaretta made one recently, using KPPPM in Autumn Burst and Isager Silk Mohair, which picks up one of the many colors in the Koigu for a beautiful blended effect.

Here are a few color combinations using Winter Lights – can’t wait to see what else you might come up with!

Look for Koigu KPPPM in the fingering weight section here at the shop, and head to the lace weight section for Isager Silk Mohair – see you there!

Silk Mohair + fingering weight.

Posted by Julia on November 17, 2021

We’ve seen so many patterns lately that call for a lace weight mohair paired with fingering weight wool – sometimes solid, sometimes variegated, always creating an enticing fuzzy fabric. Isager Silk Mohair is just the yarn for this, and we’ve got loads of options in the fingering weight section here at our shop – you’ll find a few ideas below, and keep scrolling for patterns!

Isager Silk Mohair: lace weight, 70% kid mohair, 30% silk, 233 yards/25 g; $16 each
Brooklyn Tweed Loft: fingering weight, 100% Targhee-Columbia wool, 275 yards/50 g; $18.75 each

Isager Highland Wool: light fingering weight, 100% Highland wool, 301 yards/50 g; $10 each

Kelbourne Woolens Camper: fingering weight, 100% wool, 200 yards/50 g; $9.50 each

Neighborhood Fiber Co. Studio Sock: fingering weight, hand-dyed, 100% machine-washable merino, 400 yards/100g; $34 each

Koigu KPPPM: fingering weight, hand dyed, 100% superwash merino wool, 175 yards/50 g; $15.50 each

What to knit with these yarn pairings? Here are some ideas:

Sweaters:

“Love Note,” by Tin Can Knits – lace yoke pullover
“Diaphanous Raglan,” by Jessie Maed – v-neck pullover with sheer sleeves
“Elton,” by Joji Locatelli – striped cardigan
“Girlfriends Cardigan Anke,” by Ankestrick – garter stitch cardigan
“Hali,” by Leeni Hoi – twisted stitch pullover
“Pink Fizz,” by Andrea Mowry – cabled pullover
“Balloon Sweater,” by Petiteknit – pullover with balloon sleeves

Accessories:

“Oslo Hat – mohair edition,” by PetiteKnit – ribbed hat
“Anker’s Hat,” by PetiteKnit – segmented ribbed hat
“Cloves Entwined Toque,” by Tif Neilan – slouchy hat with lateral braids
“Leni,” by Isabell Kraemer – textured hat
“Water Born,” by Jacqueline Cieslak – brioche headband
“Indira Cowl,” by Vanessa Smith – cabled cowl
“Venus,” by Marion Em Knits – garter and slip stitch shawl, from Laine’s 52 Weeks of Shawls

See you at the shop!

Silk Mohair + Quarry.

Posted by Julia on November 10, 2021

Isager Silk Mohair is the newest yarn here at our shop, a fine and fluffy yarn that plays well with others. We are particularly enthused about pairing it with Brooklyn Tweed Quarry, a woolen spun yarn found in our bulky weight section. Silk Mohair brings softness and a fuzzy halo to Quarry, which is lofty and structured, ideal for a cozy winter sweater.

Anne knit up a simple hat with this alluring combination, following Earth Guild’s “Super Simple Circular Hat Calculator.”

Isager Silk Mohair: lace weight, 70% kid mohair, 30% silk, 233 yards/25 g, $16 each
Brooklyn Tweed Quarry: bulky weight, 100% Targhee-Columbia wool, 200 yards/100 g, $25 each

One skein of each will make a hat like Anne’s; here are some more pattern ideas for this yarn pairing!

“Novice Sweater – Chunky Edition,” by PetiteKnit – top-down, circular yoke pullover
“Novice Cardigan – Chunky Edition,” by PetiteKnit – top down, circular yoke cardigan
“Sunday Sweater,” by PetiteKnit – top-down, ribbed yoke pullover
“Carbeth Swan Dance,” by Kate Davies – bottom-up, lace paneled, funnel-neck pullover
“Cool Cape,” by Anna & Heidi Pickles – hooded or turtleneck poncho
“Edie hat,” by Sari Nordlund – double-layered hat

Look for Isager Silk Mohair in the lace weight section and Brooklyn Tweed Quarry in the bulky weight section – see you at the shop!

Hello, Isager Silk Mohair!

Posted by Julia on October 31, 2021

We are delighted to announce a new arrival at the Hillsborough Yarn Shop: meet Isager Silk Mohair!

Isager Silk Mohair:

lace weight
70% kid mohair, 30% silk
233 yards/25 g
$16 each

Isager is a Danish yarn company led by designers and co-owners Marianne Isager and her daughter, Helga Isager. They are known for combining yarns to create unique fiber and color blends, and for their sophisticated color palette.

Silk Mohair is soft and shiny, lightweight with a fluffy texture, and often used in tandem with heavier yarns. We’ve seen more and more patterns calling for a lace weight mohair like this one, sometimes paired with a fingering weight yarn, sometimes a bulky – stay tuned for more blog posts on how to pair it up! Til then, here are a few ideas for using Silk Mohair on its own, or combined with other lace weight yarns.

“Color Play Mohair Wrap,” by Churchmouse Yarns – 2 strands of Silk Mohair held together
“Novice Cardigan – Mohair Edition,” by PetiteKnit – 2 strands of Silk Mohair held together
“Like a cloud,” cardigan by Joji Locatelli – Silk Mohair + another lace weight yarn
“Yume,” pullover by Isabell Kraemer – Silk Mohair + another lace weight yarn
“Mohair Bias Loop,” cowl by Kit Hutchin – 1 strand of Silk Mohair
“Windy Fields,” shawl by Marjut Lund-Rahkola, from Laine’s 52 Weeks of Shawls – 1 strand of Silk Mohair

Here’s a bit of show and tell, a close up on Margaretta’s own “Windy Fields,” knit with Isager Silk Mohair.

This gorgeous piece was the result of a special order we made for Margaretta before deciding to carry the yarn, and her beautiful knitting put us over the top – we are so happy to have Silk Mohair on our shelves! Look for it in the lace weight section here at the Hillsborough Yarn Shop, or order online for local pickup or shipping.