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Journal of Scottish Yarn ISSUE 3
The Journal of Scottish Yarns is a bi-annual journal focussing on community, history, culture and creativity of textiles in Scotland.
The journal offers a colourful and insightful view of all things yarn related, making connections, and joining threads.
Contents:
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Adopting the Viking Mantle: Shepherdess and artist Meg Rodger of The Birlinn Yarn Company is inspired by past and present in the Outer Hebrides
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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
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A Woven Heritage: Second only to agriculture, linen production was the major Scottish industry in the 18th Century
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Historical Fibres, Future Networks: From exhibitions to walks and dolls, exploring heritage and developing links between art, design and Scotland’s linen industry
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Weaver of Weather: Designer Ange Sewell, of Weft Blown, weaving her own path in West Kilbride
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The Fruits of Friendship: How a collaboration based on friendship and diverse businesses led to new yarn range, Bearford Originals
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Sewing the Seeds of Change: Hands on engagement with flax at Edinburgh College of Art
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Improvised Designs and Mindful Making: A reflection on materials and creativity by artist Gaelle Chassery
Patterns:
Knitting:
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Thonnan Top with 3 sleeve options by Katt Weaver, Heather and Hops, using Nervus Fibre Alpaca Lace and a DK weight yarn
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Seeded Fern Wrap by Meg Rodger using her own Hebridean and Cheviot wool from The Birlinn Yarn Company
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Lèana 2-colour brioche shawl by Samira Hill, Eildon Hills Designs, using Cookston Crafts Fingering / 4 ply
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Carstramon Top by Maddie Harvey Designs using Ginger’s Hand Dyed Sweet Flax 4 ply
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Sea Pink Top, a knitted yoked top by Solveigh Lass-Evans using her own Iolair Yarn Easdale DK
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Robach Shawl by Alison Mayne, Knitrospective, using The Woolchemist yarn in 2 textures
Crochet:
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Machair Tank Top by Merrian Holland, Mezzacraft. using Zakami Yarns Alpaca Fingering
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Twine Bag by Merrian Holland, Mezzacraft, using Nutscene Twine
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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