A colourful and insightful view of all things yarn related, making connections, and joining threads.

Yarn – The Journal of Scottish Yarns is a new bi-annual journal focussing on community, history, culture and creativity of textiles in Scotland.

Our objectives are to:

• Promote Scottish textiles culture and community by telling the stories – past and present – of the fibres, skills, artisans and industries that make up its fabric
• Support your creativity through a range of creative projects you can make yourself; from beginner to advanced level

Contents:

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

Details 200 pages

Size 20 x 25.5 cm

Click here for Ravelry link to Issue 3 knit and crochet designs