‘One of the white Cheviot sheep in Stoer. The sheep are owned by crofters and have the freedom to go wherever they want – all the way to the seashore.’ – Jeni Reid
The sheep are free
on Category: FLEECE IN FOCUS
on A sock in a pot
on ‘A sock in a pot. In the outside loo at the bottom of my stairs, it’s now a potting shed.’ – Jeni Reid
Handspun socks in progress
on ‘Handspun socks in progress. I love the satisfaction which comes from spinning and knitting socks, I even enjoy darning them!’ – Jeni Reid
Fair Isle socks
on ‘Fair Isle socks knitted with yarn from Maine and designs from Mary Jane Mucklestone’s book of Fair Isle Motifs.’ – Jeni Reid
One day it will be a jumper
on ‘Yarn spun from a silver-grey shetland fleece that I bought from Shetland Organics in 2013. Three ply and worsted spun. One day it will be a jumper.’ – Jeni Reid This traceable woolen yarn and its prospective future are reminiscent of this label…
Lace on display at the Shetland Textile museum in Lerwick
on ‘Lace on display at the Shetland Textile museum in Lerwick. It is breathtakingly beautiful and delicate.’ – Jeni Reid
Two safe pairs of hands
on ‘Two safe pairs of hands. Ella Gordon and Sandra Manson from Jamieson and Smith, the Woolbrokers in Lerwick, admiring a cobweb lace shawl.’ – Jeni Reid
How to use up small scraps of handspun yarn
on ‘How to use up small scraps of handspun yarn – make a very thin scarf. The purple yarn was dyed with logwood. I may have bought the green yarn.’ – Jeni Reid
Ronnie's Rams
on ‘Ronnie Eunson’s Rams. Ronnie is one of the members of Shetland Organics, an organisation promoting organic fleece and wool from the Shetland islands.’ – Jeni Reid
Handspun scraps from making a PI Shawl
on ‘Handspun scraps from making a PI Shawl (pattern by Elizabeth Zimmerman) I made the shawl from handspun BFL singles which were dyed by using local leaves and plants. And some onion skins from the supermarket.’ – Jeni Reid