Yarn - The Journal of Scottish Yarns is a new bi-annual journal focussing on community, history, culture and creativity of textiles in Scotland.
It aims to tell the stories - past and present - of the fibres, skills, artisans and industries and supporting creativity through a range of projects you can make yourself.
Issue 3 features:
- 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.
Knitting pattterns:
- 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 patterns:
- 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.
You can see yarn and sizes for the knit and crochet patterns on Ravelry here.
Includes code for a digital copy
200+ pages, 20 x 25.5 cm
