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  • Photograph of Emily K Williams

    Emily K Williams

    Knitting patterns from the highlands - innovative designs with an inclusive size range.

    https://flutterbyknits.com/

  • Photograph of Katt Weaver

    Katt Weaver

    Knitting designs that are thoughtful and meditative. Sharing her journey on YouTube: ‘Heather and Hops Knitting’

    https://linktr.ee/heather.hops

  • Photograph of Kirsten Bedigan

    Kirsten Bedigan

    Specialising in colour-work and textured knits to create intricate patterns.

    https://linktr.ee/Aphaia

  • Louise Mossom

  • Lucy Hague

  • Maddie Harvey Designs

  • Marta Mitchell Designs

  • Photograph of Merrian Holland

    Merrian Holland

    Crochet designer and teacher, often using motif-based designs to showcase techniques.

    https://mezzacraft.com/

  • Photograph of Samira Hill

    Samira Hill

    Knitting and crochet designer and teacher using indie yarns, based in the beautiful Scottish Borders.

    www.eildonhillsdesigns.co.uk

  • Photograph of Susie Finlayson

    Susie Finlayson

    Embroidery teacher and designer, as well as being one of the team with The Great Tapestry of Scotland.

    https://www.facebook.com/susiefinlaysonembroidery/

  • Photograph of Sylvia Watts-Cherry

    Sylvia Watts-Cherry

    Joyful knitting designs especially using the Intarsia colour-work technique.

    https://www.withcherriesontop.com/

  • The Birlinn Yarn Company Logo

    The Birlinn Yarn Company

    Yarn from sheep bred on crofts in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland.

    Issue 2: Hebridean Colours

    https://www.birlinnyarn.co.uk/

  • The Border Mill

    A small fibre processing mill in the beautiful Scottish Borders.

    Issue 1: Alpaca Rose

    https://www.thebordermill.co.uk/yarn

  • Bow Fiddle Yarns

    Yarn hand dyed in North East Scotland in a wide variety of colours, in small batches on different weights and fibres.

    Issue 1: 4-ply Superwash Merino

    https://bowfiddleyarns.com/

  • Ginger Twist Studio

    A ‘wee bijou’ shop in Edinburgh (and mail order) stocking a wide range of beautiful yarns including Ginger’s Hand Dyed.

    Issue 1: Ginger’s Hand Dyed Splendor 4-ply and Masham Mayhem 4-ply

    https://gingertwiststudio.com

  • Iona Wool

    Single origin yarn from the island of Iona.

    Issue 1: 4-ply

    https://www.ionawool.com

  • Jamieson & Smith

    Jamieson & Smith (Shetland Woolbrokers LTD) have been buying Shetland Wool since the 1930's, and now handle over 80% of the Shetland Islands Wool Clip.

    Issue 1: Jumper Weight

    https://www.shetlandwoolbrokers.co.uk

  • Jamieson's of Shetland

    A family owned business, which has specialised in wool from the native Shetland sheep for 5 generations.

    Issue 1: Spindrift

    https://www.jamiesonsofshetland.co.uk

  • My Mama Knits

    My Mama Knits offers a unique and quirky selection of yarns hand dyed in single or small batches in Scotland. Repeatable colourways and one off wonders inspired by nature, popular culture, and kids.

    Issue 1: Choufunga Sock

    https://mymamaknits.com/

  • J C Rennie & Co

    Wool spinning mill in Aberdeenshire since 1798.

    Issue 1: Supersoft 4-ply

    https://www.knitrennie.com/

  • Right Side Yarns

    Hand dyed with love and care in the Scottish Borders.

    Issue 1: 4-ply Superwash Polwarth and Superwash Merino

    https://www.rightsideyarns.co.uk/

  • Coorie Creative

    Coorie Creative is a social enterprise that seeks to help survivors of trauma through therapeutic crafting. Online and in their central-Stirling shop, they stock supplies for spinning, weaving, knitting, crochet and needle felting kits, craft books, recycled cashmere, and lots more.

    https://www.coorie-creative.co.uk/

  • Newburgh Handloom Weavers

    Specialist producers of high quality, hand-woven bespoke tweed and cloth and based in Newburgh, by the River Tay, in North-East Fife.

    https://www.newburghhandloomweavers.co.uk/

  • Skybluepink Designs

    Bricks and mortar shop in Berwick upon Tweed, with teaching space, selling Jennie’s own hand spun yarns, spinning and felting fibre blends and more.

    https://www.skybluepink-designs.com/

  • Weft Blown

    Weaving and spinning suppliers also selling yarn, books and equipment for other yarn and fibre crafts. Based in West Kilbride, Craft Town Scotland, on the North Ayrshire Coast.

    https://www.weftblown.com/