Welcome to issue 3 of The Journal of Scottish Yarns, Spring / Summer 2023.
Contents:
Adopting the Viking Mantle: Shepherdess and artist Meg Rodger of The Birlinn Yarn Company is inspired by past and present in the Outer Hebrides
Source Material – Strands of Memory: Two makers, Jeni Reid and Lynne Hocking, are inspired by linen with results that are both worlds apart and close to home
A Woven Heritage: Second only to agriculture, linen production was the major Scottish industry in the 18th Century
Historical Fibres, Future Networks: From exhibitions to walks and dolls, exploring heritage and developing links between art, design and Scotland’s linen industry
Weaver of Weather: Designer Ange Sewell, of Weft Blown, weaving her own path in West Kilbride
The Fruits of Friendship: How a collaboration based on friendship and diverse businesses led to new yarn range, Bearford Originals
Sewing the Seeds of Change: Hands on engagement with flax at Edinburgh College of Art
Improvised Designs and Mindful Making: A reflection on materials and creativity by artist Gaelle Chassery
Patterns:
Knitting:
Thonnan Top with 3 sleeve options by Katt Weaver, Heather and Hops, using Nervus Fibre Alpaca Lace and a DK weight yarn
Seeded Fern Wrap by Meg Rodger using her own Hebridean and Cheviot wool from The Birlinn Yarn Company
Lèana 2-colour brioche shawl by Samira Hill, Eildon Hills Designs, using Cookston Crafts Fingering / 4 ply
Carstramon Top by Maddie Harvey Designs using Ginger’s Hand Dyed Sweet Flax 4 ply
Sea Pink Top, a knitted yoked top by Solveigh Lass-Evans using her own Iolair Yarn Easdale DK
Robach Shawl by Alison Mayne, Knitrospective, using The Woolchemist yarn in 2 textures
Crochet:
Machair Tank Top by Merrian Holland, Mezzacraft. using Zakami Yarns Alpaca Fingering
Twine Bag by Merrian Holland, Mezzacraft, using Nutscene Twine
Dunnet Head Hap by Fay Dashper-Hughes, using The Border Mill North Coast 4 ply
Magnolia Cowl from woven pin loom square by Ange Sewell, Weft Blown, using West Yorkshire Spinners The Croft DK
Yarn quantites and sizing information can be found on Ravelry here.
