‘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
How to use up small scraps of handspun yarn
on Category: wearing wool
on A story about turning into yourself and coming full circle
on One reason for posting here about yarn production, the origins of wool in the landscape and so on is that these articles help recall what wool is and why it is special. However they also reconnect the textiles that we use and wear in daily life to the daily lives of shepherds, shearers, spinners, mill… Continue Reading A story about turning into yourself and coming full circle
My chilly legs modelling leg warmers
on ‘My chilly legs modelling leg warmers. The blue is Aran yarn, possibly Rowan Magpie and the stripes are handspun BFL which was dyed with little packets of Kool Aid. They smelled marvellous.’ – Jeni Reid
Fair Isle jumpers on sale in Jamiesons, Lerwick
on ‘Fair Isle jumpers on sale in Jamiesons, Lerwick. Ideal for people like me who struggle with colourwork.’ – Jeni Reid
Which wool?
on At Wovember we take great pleasure in enabling you to wear 100% wool. Always keen to promote the myriad of breed yarns available in the UK, Louise has selected some of the UK’s more characterful wool yarns to bring out the most in a design. I get a lot of email enquiries from people who… Continue Reading Which wool?
Hap Shawl Landscape
on ‘This was taken at dusk near Voe, Shetland. It’s the veiw from Colin Johnston’s farm and I was struck by the shoreline. It looks just like the edges of a Hap Shawl. Maybe I’ve spent too much time staring at knitting!’ – Jeni Reid And for comparison, an actual hap shawl blocking in the Shetland… Continue Reading Hap Shawl Landscape
Sockhead hat
on ‘This is my Sockhead hat, you can find the pattern for free on Ravelry, I highly recommend it. I love the pea green yarn which was a gift from a Swedish friend.’ – Jeni Reid
Knitting British
on I often get asked why I only buy wool from the UK, what it means to me Knit British and what I mean by ‘British’. If I had a mission statement it would go something like this…. For the past few years I have only bought and knitted with wool which has been reared, spun… Continue Reading Knitting British
Postscript #1
on This is my Pops who is a fantastic dual supporter of both WOVEMBER and Movember. For those of you not in the know, Movember is a fantastic annual campaign which – like WOVEMBER – runs throughout the month of November. Movember is a registered charity which has been set up to organise events in which… Continue Reading Postscript #1
Wearing Wool
on The close of WOVEMBER is almost upon us, and so we are endeavouring to maximise the WOOLCONTENT while we may!!! A few points on Wearing Wool… firstly, we wanted to share with you an amazing design company whose work is really inspiring us here at WOVEMBER: Leafcutter Designs. Wool/Sheep Craft Tag, created by and ©… Continue Reading Wearing Wool