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Earlier this year, when I had just received the latest batch of Shetland DK and 4ply/Sport back from The Natural Fibre Company, I began looking for a sweater design that would suit Shetland DK. Around the same time Elizabeth Doherty released a new design, the Sian Sweater which immediately caught my eye. Knowing that I […]
Annie Rowden’s Winter Hoodie is one of my favourite children’s knits. My mum has knit 5 or 6 of these over the years, all sized a little big so that they can be worn for several years. She recently knit one for her youngest grandchild (and my littlest nephew) in BIY Shetland DK. And I’m […]
I was delighted in autumn 2019 to receive back a big batch of Shetland yarn from the mill. To-date I have had my Shetland fleeces spun by The Border Mill, and they have done a lovely job (you can read more here) but in order to have more spun this latest batch was sent to […]
My lovely local friend Emily has designed the prettiest pair of cosy winter mittens in Black Isle Yarns Shetland DK. The Resolis Mittens use three mini skeins, one each of Natural Cream, Natural Grey Heather and Naturally Dyed Culloden. Resolis Mittens are just what you need for a winter walk by the beach. Using just […]
Last year’s Shetland DK was so well received that I was very keen to repeat it with last summer’s (2017) clip. It arrived, hot from The Border Mill, just in time for Edinburgh Yarn Festival in March this year. This time round it has been spun at a Sport Weight (275m/100g) as well as DK […]
Kate, the Production Manager from The Border Mill, very kindly took some photos of this year’s Grey Heather Shetland DK being spun. I thought you might like to see some of the many skilled steps that go into processing such beautiful yarn. Clockwise from top left, the photos show: 1. three different component colours ready […]
John and Juliet from The Border Mill, who once again spun the yarn, very kindly took a wee detour on their holiday to personally deliver the boxes containing this latest batch. The yarns in this batch (Batch III) come from two local crofts, both of which I have talked about before and you can read […]
