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  • Colours of Shetland by Kate Davies Designs

    £14.99

    The Lace Knittery has a huge love of Shetland, Scotland and this wonderful designer. Her books are a joy to read with interesting patterns, essays about the landscape and even recipes. This book has a range of garment and accessory patterns with timeless and up to date designs.

  • Jamieson and Smith Heritage Naturals

    £3.30

    Shetland Heritage recreates the characteristic look of the handspun yarn seen in the collection of the Shetland museum. This range of natural fleece colours works to compliment the colours seen in the garments of the 19th century.

    This worsted spun yarn has a wonderfully smooth texture, like knitting with butter. it is a lace weight yarn and can be used for either fair isle or lace knitting. It gives any project a traditional feel.

    Each ball is 25g 121m

  • Jamieson and Smith Supreme 1 ply Cobweb Yarn

    £5.10

    Jamieson and Smith Supreme 1 ply cobweb yarn is 100% Shetland yarn produced on Shetland. It is traditionally used for shawls, and yes, The Lace Knittery has used for a wedding ring shawl (it takes a couple of rows to get used to then it seems natural to be knitting with something this fine). It is is the natural fleece colours.

    Each ball is 25g 400m

  • Jamieson of Shetland Heather Yarn

    £6.00

    Jamieson’s of Shetland is a heritage British brand and it’s ethos is very close to The Lace Knittery’s heart. The fleece is sourced from the crofters on Shetland and it is spun and dyed on the Shetland. It is a family run business and they are passionate about Shetland and keeping the way of life going.

    Heather is their 100% Shetland Aran/Worsted weight yarn.

    Each ball is 50g/92m

    It knits and crochets beautifully and gets softer with use and wear.

  • Jamieson of Shetland Spindrift Yarn

    £3.90

    Here at The Lace Knittery this heritage yarn holds a special place in our hearts. It was the inspiration many years ago to learn to knit and our love for lace knitting and colour work and ultimately beginning the company.

    It is 100% Shetland wool, produced by over 300 crofters on Shetland. It is also spun and dyed on Shetland. It is available in over 220 colours and natural shades of the Shetland sheep.

    It is traditionally used for fair isle knitting and gets softer with use and age. It is easy to weave in the ends and block.

    It is lace/fingering/4ply weight. Each ball is 25g/105m.

    Gauge 30stitches x32 rows =10cm/4inch square using US3/3.25 mm needles.

     

     

  • Jamieson’s of Shetland Marl Yarn

    £11.50

    Jamieson’s of Shetland is a heritage British brand and it’s ethos is very close to The Lace Knittery’s heart. The fleece is sourced from the crofters on Shetland and it is spun and dyed on the Shetland. It is a family run business and they are passionate about Shetland and keeping the way of life going.

    Marl is their 100% Shetland chunky weight yarn.

    100g ball: 120m

    Suggested needle size 6mm.

  • Jamiesons and Smith 2ply Jumper Weight Cones

    £37.00

    This lovely yarn from Jamieson’s and Smith is 100% Shetland wool collected from over 300 crofters across shetland.

    This yarn is traditionally used for fair isle knitting as it is easy to weave in ends and block. It can also be used for other 4ply patterns. These cones are perfect for both weavers and machine knitters.

    500g cones: 2300m/2500yds

     

  • The Lace Knittery hand painted kid mohair and silk yarn

    £20.00

    The original yarn that The Lace Knittery started the company with. It is 70% kid mohair and 30% silk, lace weight and 420m per skein. It knits to the same gauge as Rowan Kidsilk Haze.

    Each colour is hand painted at The Lace Knittery using an acid dye technique in small batches. The colours are all moments in time and I can take you to each and every spot that inspired the colour way.