The Journal of Scottish Yarns – Issue 7

Welcome to The Journal of Scottish Yarns – Issue 7.

Produced by Susan Anderson, Yarn is a beautifully curated craft magazine dedicated to celebrating Scottish yarn, textiles, and the creative community around them.

This inspiring craft journal brings together a collection of  contemporary knitting and crochet patterns, alongside stories, past and present, of fibres, crafters, places, and traditions that shape Scotland’s textile culture and community. If you love learning about textile history, are partial to some good old fashioned Scottish wool or simply would like a new summer craft project to work on, Issue 7 is a lovely option for you.

Inside The Journal of Scottish Yarns – Issue 7, you’ll find:

9 exclusive patterns:

• 7 knitting patterns: cardigan, shawl, scarf, jumper, cowl, hoodie, and top

• 2 crochet patterns: cardigan and lightweight top

In-depth articles exploring Scottish textile stories, past and present. Including:

• The Power Of The Loom
  Weaver of bespoke cloth, Sam Goates of Woven in the Bone, travelled from Scotland to Australia and back again, meeting old friends in the process.
• Tartan’s Dawn: Glen Affric And The Genesis Of Tartan
  Historically significant tartans, including the oldest true tartan dating from the rein of Mary Queen of Scots, recreated by a Perthshire mill.
• Refuse To Put Your Crayons Back In The Box
  Graphic designer turned yarn dyer Lisa Harland tells the story of how adversity led to a colourful venture
• History On Legs
  ‘Like the red arrows’ is just one way Viking re-enactor Alexandra King describes her flock of Soay sheep.
• Lochcarron: Threads Through Time
  Weavers Lochcarron of Scotland are embedded in Borders textile heritage – via the Scottish Highlands
• Meet The Makers: Scottish Textile Showcase
  Bringing far-flung Scottish textiles to Edinburgh visitors and sharing their stories along the way.
• Balmerino: Where The Sea Grass Grows
  A new breed of sheep helping to regenerate land in Fife and proving that Scottish wool can be supersoft in the process.
• Lace Panels On Church Road
  A practical solution in Lerwick leads to a bit of yarn bombing and a homage to Shetland knitting.

Featured knitting and crochet patterns include:: 

• Siccar Point Cardigan, Maddie Harvey, Harvey Knits
  An oversized, drop-shoulder cardigan with a geometric pattern inspired by the geology of Siccar Point on the Scottish Borders’ coast.
• Trastan Shawl, Jo Bint, Snowy Thistle Knit
  Linear patterns and texture are created with simple knit and purl stitches to make a cosy DK weight shawl, perfect for layering.
• Sophia Louisa Scarf, Solveigh Lass Evans, Iolair Yarn
  A versatile, narrow scarf with a simple cable texture, made with less than a skein of soft hand-dyed yarn.
• Dalerb Jumper, Alison Mayne, Knitrospective 
  A textured yoke jumper with instructions for personalised shaping, inspired by the hazel roundhouse at the Scottish Crannog Centre, rebuilt anew in Dalerb, Perthshire.
• Nuel Top, Merrian Holland, Mezza Craft
  Gaelic for cloud, this lightweight, fluffy crocheted top has romantic ruffled sleeves.
• Sunburst Cowl, Julia Billings, Woollenflower
  An easy-to-knit and wear colourwork cowl with a design inspired by maritime sunburst lichen.
• Map Lichen Open Cardigan, Samira Hill, Eildon Hills Designs 
  A crocheted open cardigan designed to tumble down the back in elegant ripples, with wide floating sleeves and fully customisable sizing.
• Wingle Sleeveless Hoodie, Jess Haghkerdar 
  Featuring topography on the shoulder pads and shaped with lots of short rows to create an elegant hoodie.
• Cats Paw Shetland Lace Top, Susan Anderson
  Named after one of three Shetland lace motifs used in the yoke, this top knits up quickly using 4-ply yarn at a large gauge.

Yarn quantities and sizing information can be found on Ravelry here.

Bonus:
As well as the physical copy, you’ll also get access to a free digital version of The Journal of Scottish Yarns – Issue 7. You’ll find the code just inside the back cover.