Hello, Sandnes Garn Double Sunday!

Posted by Julia on October 24, 2023

We’re excited to have another yarn from Norwegian yarn company Sandnes Garn on our shelves: meet Double Sunday!

Sandnes Garn Double Sunday:

DK weight
100% merino wool
118 yards/50g
$11 each

This springy merino is a thicker version of Sandnes Garn Sunday, and so named because two strands of Sunday knit up at the same gauge as one Double Sunday.

What to knit with Double Sunday? Here are some ideas!

“Stripe Hype Sweater,” by Veronika Lindberg – striped drop shoulder pullover
“Field Sweater,” by Camilla Vad – textured yoke pullover
“Storm Sweater Junior” and “Storm Sweater,” by PetiteKnit – texture pattern pullover in children’s and adult sizes
“Festival Sweater” and “Festival Sweater My Size,” by PetiteKnit – bobble-stripe pullover in children’s and adult sizes
“Marseille Sweater Junior,” “Marseille Sweater Young,” and “Marseille Sweater,” by PetiteKnit – striped pullover in children’s, teen, and adult sizes
“Moby Slipover,” by PetiteKnit – cabled vest
“Riento,” by Sari Nordlund – lace and texture short sleeved pullover
“Hanko,” by Sari Nordlund – striped pullover
“Coral Reef Hat,” by Lisa Hannes – traveling rib hat
“Weekend Hat,” by PetiteKnit – ribbed hat
“Sille Slipover,” by PetiteKnit – textured vest

I’ve already swatched and cast on for a PetiteKnit “Sille Slipover” using Double Sunday in black, and I’m thoroughly enjoying this plush yarn, and appreciating the stitch definition.

Look for Double Sunday in the DK weight section here at HYS!

Show and tell: sweaters.

Posted by Julia on August 17, 2023

We’re closing the shop for a summer vacation from August 17 – 28, reopening at our usual hours on Tuesday, August 29. In the meantime, enjoy another round of show and tell, featuring the juiciest of knitting projects: sweaters!

Here’s April’s “Little Love,” by Ankestrick, a textured cardigan knit with Kelbourne Woolens Cricket. April has also made Ankestrick’s “Big Love,” a heavier version in Brooklyn Tweed Shelter, and can vouch for the pleasure of knitting and wearing these designs!

Anne began this “Kirigami” years ago, when Brooklyn Tweed first launched Dapple, but then put it aside while she worked on other things. When the most recent new colors came out in Dapple, she returned to it and was delighted to discover it was nearly finished! Look for it hanging on the wall here at our shop.

Linda finished her “Kirigami” recently, too, using Brooklyn Tweed Arbor. I love how crisp Gudrun Johnston’s highly textured design is in this yarn!

In fact, I made a “Kirigami” in Arbor a few years ago, and though it never made an appearance on the blog, I wear it frequently and love it so.

Here’s a more recent project of mine, a PetiteKnit “Anker’s Summer Shirt” in Sandnes Garn Line. This one is up on display at the shop, and seems to have inspired many of you to pick up Line for an “Anker’s Summer Shirt” of your own – I can’t wait to see them take shape!

Connie knit this “Kaav” cardigan in a recent class here at our shop, where a small group of knitters all tackled Kate Davie’s lovely design, along with their very first steeks. Connie modified the pattern a bit, omitting the colorwork from the sleeves, and used the super soft Kelbourne Woolens Scout.

Thanks to April, Anne, Linda, and Connie for sharing your projects with us, and thank you all for letting me show and tell, too! Looking forward to seeing you and your projects after our summer break!

Marling with Sandnes Garn Sunday.

Posted by Julia on June 20, 2023

A few months ago, a new PetiteKnit pattern caught my eye and I couldn’t stop thinking about it. “Melange Sweater” is simple enough, a marled stockinette drop shoulder pullover, but the high contrast combination of colors intrigued me, along with a few other design details.

“Melange Sweater” by PetiteKnit, photo © PetiteKnit

I chose Sandnes Garn Sunday for a “Melange Sweater” of my own and have been happily stitching away ever since, enjoying the shoulder shaping at the yoke, the soft yarn, the bouncy fabric, and above all, watching the colors come together. There’s a pleasing randomness to it, a bit of blurring and pooling – it’s keeping me interested even though the stitching is simple!

I picked a high contrast color combination for my “Melange Sweater,” similar to the sweater in the pattern photo. There are so many possible combinations in our Sandnes Garn Sunday cubbies – here are some high contrast ideas!

Low contrast marls are subtle, but lovely – the resulting fabric looks more solid from a distance.

Here are some other PetiteKnit pattern ideas for Sandnes Garn Sunday held double:

“Melange Sweater Baby” – marled pullover for ages 3-6 months to 12-18 months
“Melange Sweater Junior” – marled pullover for ages 1-2 years to 13-14 years
“Melange Sweater Man” – marled pullover for adult men
“Oslo Hat” – stockinette hat with folded brim
“Weekend Hat” – ribbed hat with folded brim

“Weekend Hat” by PetiteKnit, knit with Sandnes Garn Sunday held double; photo © PetiteKnit

Look for Sandnes Garn Sunday in the fingering weight section here at HYS – we can’t wait to see what color combinations you come up with for your own marled knits!

Hello, Sandnes Garn Sunday!

Posted by Julia on May 19, 2023

Meet our newest arrival, Sandnes Garn Sunday!

Sandnes Garn Sunday:

fingering weight
100% merino wool
257 yards/50g
$10.50 each

Anne has carried some things from Sandnes Garn since opening the Hillsborough Yarn Shop back in 2006, but PetiteKnit has brought this classic Norwegian yarn company back to our attention.

What to knit with Sunday? Anne just swatched for a “Friday Tee,” by PetiteKnit, a striped, broken rib top in 2 colors.

Here are some more pattern ideas for Sunday:

“Friday Sweater Baby,” by PetiteKnit – striped, broken rib pullover in 2 colors, sizes newborn – 12 months
“Sunday Tee,” by PetiteKnit – wide ribbed yoke tee, adult sizes
“Anker Tee,” by PetiteKnit – ribbed yoke tee, adult sizes
“Anker’s Shirt,” by PetiteKnit – ribbed yoke pullover, sizes 1-3 months – 8-9 years
“Vellichor,” by Andrea Mowry – slipstitch tee in 3 colors
“Camisole No. 2,” by My Favorite Things – ribbed camisole
“Vertices Unite,” by Stephen West – geometric garter stitch shawl in 5 colors

Look for Sunday in the fingering weight section here at our shop! We’re open from 11am-5:30pm, Tuesdays-Saturdays; masks required for entry.

Hello, Sandnes Garn Line!

Posted by Julia on March 21, 2023

Spring weather is here, which means it’s time for plant fibers – meet the newest addition here at our shop, Sandnes Garn Line!

Sandnes Garn Line:

light worsted weight
53% cotton, 33% viscose, 14% linen
120 yards/50g
$7.50 each

Line is a light worsted weight plant fiber blend that knits up at 5 stitches per inch on a US 6 needle.

It’s soft, cool, machine washable, and drapes beautifully, qualities that make it ideal for warm weather garments.

I’ve cast on for a shop sample in Line, PetiteKnit’s “Anker’s Summer Shirt.” Like every PetiteKnit pattern I’ve tried so far, it’s approachable, practical, and appealing, both to knit and to wear.

Here are some other patterns that would be lovely in Line:

“Sommerknus,” by Elsebeth Judith – textured tee
“Purl Strings,” by Heidi Kirrmaier – tee with textured stripes
“Fine Sand,” by Heidi Kirrmaier – open front stockinette cardigan
“June Top,” by PetiteKnit – stockinette tank
“Cold Shoulder Crop,” by Park Williams – mock turtleneck tee with mesh cap sleeves
“Sommer Ella Solo,” by Lene Holme Samsøe – leaf/lace yoke tee

Look for Sandnes Garn Line in our worsted weight section!