Yarn

Yarn

£24.00

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

Format: softback book; 224 pages; 20 x 25.5 cm
Includes a digital download code

Printed: in Scotland

ISSN: 2753-2801

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Yarn - The Journal of Scottish Yarns aims 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


Issue 3, Spring / Summer 2023

200+ pages

Articles:

  • 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.

Patterns:

Knitting:

  • Thonnan Top by Katt Weaver, Heather and Hops

  • Carstramon Top by Maddie Harvey Designs

  • Sea Pink Top by Solveigh Lass-Evans

  • Seeded Fern Wrap by Meg Rodger, The Birlinn Yarn Company

  • Lèana 2-colour brioche shawl by Samira Hill, Eildon Hills Designs

  • Robach Shawl by Alison Mayne, Knitrospective

Crochet:

  • Machair Tank Top by Merrian Holland, Mezzacraft

  • Twine Bag by Merrian Holland, Mezzacraft

  • Dunnet Head Hap by Fay Dashper-Hughes

Magnolia Cowl from woven pin loom square by Ange Sewell, Weft Blown


Issue 2, Autumn / Winter 2022

200+ pages

Articles:

  • Di Gilpin: a retrospective on the career - so far - of knitwear designer and Scottish textile advocate.

  • The Princes Trust Future Textiles programme: with specifics from The Library of Knit, a Knitwise project which Di Gilpin worked on culminating in an installation in the arboretum of Dumfries House in Ayrshire.

  • The origins of Tartan: commemorating the 200th anniversary of Gorge IV visit to Edinburgh in 1822.

  • The Silly Sheep Fibre Company: story of yarn from a croft on Shetland and their adventures with several sheep breeds.

  • Jennie Howes, SkyBluePink Designs: evolution of a life in crafting from learning as a child through to operating a shop in Berwick-upon-Tweed, teaching crafts and selling hand-spun yarn.

  • Black Isle Yarns: story of a small yarn producer who gathers fleece from smallholdings on the Black Isle and hand dyes the spun yarn using natural plant dyes.

  • Woven Identities: Tartan meets Koru by Maori artist Mitchell Manuel: an exploration cultural heritage and symbolism inspired by Scottish ancestry, based on the autumn exhibition at the Smith Gallery in Stirling.

  • A view of New Zealand from emigrating Scots via the Diaspora Tapestry.

Patterns:

Knitting:

  • Dullieach yoked jumper by Lucy Hague

  • Aggie the Highland Cow intarsia jumper by Sylvia Watts-Cherry

  • Portmoak Moss beanie hat by Louise Mossom using Jamiesons of Shetland Spindrift

  • Moness shawl by Maddie Harvey

  • Bemersyde shawl by Samira Hill

  • Harris the Highland Cow toy by Kirsten Bedigan

Crochet:

  • Eildon Woods yoked jumper by Samira Hill

  • Droman jumper by Merrian Holland

  • Dunkeld slipper socks by Marta Mitchell

Rainbow Ram Embroidery sampler by Susie Finlayson


Issue 1, Spring / Summer 2022

170+ pages

Articles:

  • Short History of Scottish Textiles: A run through the History of Scottish Textiles illustrated with some of the panels from The Great Tapestry of Scotland.

  • Newburgh Handloom Weavers: From South Uist to the Scottish Borders and Fife, Newburgh Handloom Weavers are producing handwoven bespoke tweed on looms with a story.

  • The Native Sheep Breeds of Scotland: Steeped in more than 6,000 years of history, Scottish sheep are an interesting flock.

  • The Story of Iona Wool: The story of how single origin Iona Wool came to be created.

  • The Border Mill: What do you do when you have more alpaca fleece than you can hand-spin? Set up a new mill in Duns in the Scottish Borders.

  • Stitching Loyalty: An 18th century embroidery making a statement of loyalty to the exiled Stuart royal family.

  • Dovecot Studios produce a tapestry woven masterpiece from a masterpiece of a masterpiece.

  • Learning to Spin: Some of the experts in and around Scotland share their advice on learning a specific craft.

Patterns:

Knitting:

  • Cowl (in large and small sizes)

  • Sleeveless Vest

  • Triangular Shawl

  • Versatile Tabard

Crochet:

  • Summer Top

  • Waterfall-front Cardigan

  • Fingerless Mitts

Crewelwork sampler by Susie Finlayson, suitable for beginners


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