Yarn: The Journal of Scottish Yarns Issue 4

Articles include:

The first tartan mill to be established in the Highlands for decades, Prickly Thistle seeks answers to today’s issues from the past.

V&A Dundee worked with Glasgow micro-weavers, Vevar, to explore their tartan design and create a limited edition piece: a modern interpretation steeped in Scottish textile legacy.

With inspiration from across continents, Ripples Crafts has been based in the northwest Highlands of Scotland for 15 years.

Centuries of history provide design inspiration for textile conservator Sara Wolf.

Lammermuit Wool: the story of a small and friendly flock of Shetland sheep in East Lothian.

Kiltmaking is culturally significant for Scotland, but did you know it is an endangered skill?

A short history of Sanquhar knitting.

Patterns:

Knitting:

Jumper with lace details and matching cowl and scarf, Sanquhar mitts and cowl, socks, crescent-shaped shawl, beanie hat, boxy jumper and a cable cardigan with intarsia

Crochet:

A sleeveless garment that can be a poncho or an oversized tank top, a hat, a tank top, machine-knitted socks (with hand-knit instructions).

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

For pattern errata please follow this link.