{"product_id":"the-journal-of-scottish-yarns-issue-8","title":"The Journal of Scottish Yarns - Issue 8","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eIssue 8 is all about cosy colour with stories of some strong Victorian women too! Plus Castlemilk Moorit and Scottish Blackface sheep, indigo dyeing at Glasgow's Botanic Gardens and contemporary artist Alice-Marie Archer on her knitted pieces as part of the V\u0026amp;A Dundee's Garden Future exhibition:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eKnit Designs:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"presentation\"\u003eSTRAIKEN VEST, EMMA MCLELLAN Corrugated rib creates a comfortable corset silhouette with endless colour possibilities. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"presentation\"\u003eOXO JUMPER, LIZA LEWIS An all-over colourwork jumper knitted in thicker wool makes a quick and contemporary layer. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"presentation\"\u003eTOWER HOOSE WALL BEANIE AND MITTS, LOUISE MOSSOM A multi-coloured beanie and matching fingerless mitts, inspired by artist Richie Collins. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"presentation\"\u003eCANNA CARDIGAN, SAMIRA HILL A raglan knitted cardigan combines stripes and a slip stitch pattern. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"presentation\"\u003eWHITEBEAM MITTS, SUE HOLT The textured leaves and berries of whitebeam trees are recreated on these elegant knitted mitts. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"presentation\"\u003eDASHIKI PONCHO, SYLVIA WATTS-CHERRY Bold colourwork is inspired by a West African tunic with an embroidered neckline.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCrochet Designs:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003col start=\"7\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"presentation\"\u003eKIN CARDIGAN, FAY DASHPER-HUGHES An open-fronted crocheted cardigan designed to layer over winter dresses. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"presentation\"\u003eMELROSE VEST, SAMIRA HILL This three colour V-neck vest is an ideal introduction to Tunisian Crochet. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"presentation\"\u003eKIN CARDIGAN, FAY DASHPER-HUGHES An open-fronted crocheted cardigan designed to layer over winter dresses. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"presentation\"\u003eORIGINS OF THE CASTLEMILK MOORIT SHEEP The mysterious history of a sheep bred to decorate a country estate in Dumfries and Galloway. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"presentation\"\u003eFROM KENYA TO CASTLEMILK Reviving rare Scottish sheep: Rebecca McLellan’s journey to rural life, championing Castlemilk Moorit sheep. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"presentation\"\u003eBRINGING LOCAL WOOL BACK TO LIFE How Merrick Scottish Blackface Knitwear is using fashion as a force for good.  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"presentation\"\u003eTHE VALUE OF  ‘SPARE TIME’ The Highland Home Industries movement grew out of turbulent times. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"presentation\"\u003eREFRAMING ‘MEDDLESOME MILLIE’ Millicent, Duchess of Sutherland, was an advocate for the rights of craft workers and the preservation of textile skills and heritage. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"presentation\"\u003eTHE ORDINARY,' EXTRAORDINARY JANE GAUGAIN The life of a 19th century innovator who revolutionised Victorian crafts, blending business acumen, creativity and domestic respectability in 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