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The Journal of Scottish Yarns - Issue 10

The Journal of Scottish Yarns - Issue 10

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Coming end of November 

It includes the patterns for Helen Robertson’s Haaf Kep and the Linton Jumper by Carol Richardson featuring the Scottish Blackface sheep graphic.

Issue 10 also contains seven in depth articles about Scottish textiles (including the stories of Foula Wool and Helen Robertson’s design journey) and ten knitting and crochet patterns all using Scottish yarns.

Designs:
  1. TOAST GILET - Liza Lewis, made using Jamiesons of Shetland Heather Aran
  2. MARGARET KLEIN JUMPER – Samira Hill, Eildon Hills Designs knitted with Burnfoot Wool DK
  3. CHEVIOT COWL – Samira Hill, Eildon Hills Designs crocheted with The Wool Library's Cheviot Chain yarn
  4. LINTON JUMPER - Carol Richardson knitted with Jamiesons of Shetland Spindrift
  5. TWEED JUMPER - Isabelle Ryan Smith, All Tangled Up Knits knitted with Annfield Farm's Young Farmer Aran
  6. SEILEBOST JUMPER - Maddie Harvey, Maddie Harvey Designs knitted with The Birlinn Yarn Company's 4ply
  7. LUSKENTYRE SOCKS - Fay Dashper Hughes, Fay DH Designs crocheted with Ripples Crafts Kylesku 4ply
  8. BEELINE HAT & MITTS - Sue Holt, Woollen Wave knitted with The Birlinn Yarn Company's 4ply
  9. CLOSE JUMPER - Cassie Ward, the Missing Yarn crocheted with Ginger's Hand Dyed Masham Mayhem DK
  10. HAAF KEP - Helen Robertson, Helen Robertson Jewellery and Knitting, knitted with Foula Wool

Articles:
  1. Foula Wool: Shetland Sheep at the Edge of the World
    The remote island of Foula is home to unique Shetland sheep which produce the finest yarn, now from it’s own island mill.
  2. Fair Helen: Where Shetland Tradition Sparks New Ideas
    Helen Robertson, Patron of Shetland Wool Week 2026, transforms Shetland knitting into art form, celebrating heritage, innovation, resilience and shared creativity.
  3. The Making of Orry Yarn
    A couple’s shared artistic heritage, Danish craft traditions and Eaglesham’s textile history inspire the Orry Mill, a community-rooted modern knitting business.
  4. Too Woolly? Rethinking the Value of British Wool
    The Wool Library gives British wool its bounce back—matching breeds with bold ideas, clever makers and ultimately fairer value, sharing what they learn along the way.
  5. Where Nature and History are Intertwined
    At Heatherlea Croft, Highland heritage, thriving peatlands and lucky black sheep unite in traceable wool and sustainable farming.
  6. Coastal Knitwear: Necessity and Creativity
    Deeply connected to the sea and Scotland’s coastline, designer Rebecca Clow reflects on her first book of knitting patterns.  
  7. Our Rare Breed Sheep Saga
    Anne and John Lane were attracted to the friendly and seriously rare North Ronaldsay sheep in the early 1990s and have been looking after a flock ever since.

The Journal of Scottish Yarns was created by Susan Anderson in 2021 to celebrate the rich heritage of Scottish textiles — from Harris Tweed and Fair Isle knitting to Shetland wool, cashmere and tartan — and the mills, artisans and makers who have shaped that story. Today, a new generation of small wool producers, indie dyers and independent designers is putting Scottish textiles back on the map, and the Journal is here to tell their stories. Equal parts cultural record and creative showcase, it's a beautiful resource for anyone who loves the craft, the landscape and the people behind the yarn.