Yarn: The Journal of Scottish Yarns Issue 3

Articles include:

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:

Top with 3 sleeve options, a wrap, 2-colour brioche shawl, slipover top, knitted yoked top and a lace shawl.

Crochet:

Tank top, twine bag, hap and a cowl.

A digital download code (pdf) is included (inside the back cover).

For pattern errata please follow this link.