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Hello everyone, happy new year and all that jazz.. today I thought I would show you something I've started to do with some of my vintage yokes which is to lower the neck. Traditional Shetland yoke jumpers have not only a high neck but it can be quite a deep rib and its also quite…
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Hello everyone, a quick post from me today - just sharing a new pattern I put on ravelry last week. I have unfortunately become rather an unfestive being which is a shame but one thing about the dreaded festive season I do like is lights. In particular I am fond of the more vintage looking…
Hi everyone, thanks for the lovely feedback on my last post. Earlier this year I did a post with some photos taken on my phone. As the winter draws in and I start taking way fewer photos again I thought id share some from my summer and autumn. shetland museum / anni albers exhibition It's…
Hello everyone, you may have seen something exciting today announced over at Kate Davies instagram ..I was very honoured earlier in the year to be asked to design a hat using Kate's Milarrochy Tweed yarn for her Milarrochy Heids book, and today my Breiwick Hat was revealed as the first pattern and the cover!! My…
things mentioned: shetland wool week annual donna smiths langsoond einar hat einar mitts moorie cardigan making uyea hat ram jam strange brew kate davies snood joy of colour anni albers exhibiton frida kahlo exhibition
hello! I survived Wool Week, I'm not going to lie - this year was pretty full on and I still feel like I'm getting over it! but today I thought id share a few pictures of an exciting design I have featured in an upcoming magazine. My Moorie Cardigan is featured in issue 6 of…
Hello everyone, just a quick post from me today. When this is posted Shetland Wool Week will have started which means my Tvier mitts from last years annual are now available for download from my Ravelry store! Of course I love all my patterns but this was one i was/am particualrly fond of - I…
