Welcome to issue 3 of The Journal of Scottish Yarns, Spring / Summer 2023 Contents: 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 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: 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 When you purchase a physical copy of the journal details of how to obtain a free digital copy using a unique code are included with the delivery.
