The Journal of Scottish Yarns: Volume 3

Welcome to the third issue of The Journal of Scottish Yarns, Spring / Summer 2023!

This new bi-annual publication was created to build community, and to promote and support Scottish textiles and related creativity by:

1. telling stories (past and present) about people, places and businesses
2. sharing specially commissioned craft designs (knitting, crochet and crewel work in issue 1)

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

Contents include:

Articles:

• Shepherdess and artist Meg Rodger of The Birlinn Yarn Company is inspired by past and present in the Outer Hebrides
  
  
• Two makers, Jeni Reid and Lynne Hocking, are inspired by linen with results that are both worlds apart and close to home
  
  
• History of Linen in Scotland: Second only to agriculture, linen production was the major Scottish industry in the 18th Century
  
  
• From exhibitions to walks and dolls, exploring heritage and developing links between art, design and Scotland’s linen industry today
  
  
• Designer Ange Sewell, of Weft Blown, weaving her own path in West Kilbride
  
  
• How a collaboration based on friendship and diverse businesses led to new yarn range, Bearford Originals
  
  
• Seed.Ed project: Hands on engagement with flax at Edinburgh College of Art
  
  
• A reflection on materials and creativity by artist Gaelle Chassery

Patterns:

Knitting:

1. Thonnan Top with 3 sleeve options by Katt Weaver, Heather and Hops, using Nervus Fibre Alpaca Lace and a DK weight yarn
   
   
2. Seeded Fern Wrap by Meg Rodger using her own Hebridean and Cheviot wool from The Birlinn Yarn Company
   
   
3. Lèana 2-colour brioche shawl by Samira Hill, Eildon Hills Designs, using Cookston Crafts Fingering / 4 ply
   
   
4. Carstramon Top by Maddie Harvey Designs using Ginger’s Hand Dyed Sweet Flax 4 ply
   
   
5. Sea Pink Top, a knitted yoked top by Solveigh Lass-Evans using her own Iolair Yarn Easdale DK
   
   
6. Robach Shawl by Alison Mayne, Knitrospective, using The Woolchemist yarn in 2 textures 

Crochet:

1. Machair Tank Top by Merrian Holland, Mezzacraft. using Zakami Yarns Alpaca Fingering
   
   
2. Twine Bag by Merrian Holland, Mezzacraft, using Nutscene Twine
   
   
3. Dunnet Head Hap by Fay Dashper-Hughes, using The Border Mill North Coast 4 ply

Other:

1. Magnolia Cowl from woven pin loom square by Ange Sewell, Weft Blown, using West Yorkshire Spinners The Croft DK

212 pages
Size 20 x 25.5 cm