Fernhill is a farm a few miles away from The Lace Knittery and it is a special place to visit. They farm holistically and organically and have transformed the soil on the farm. The sheep breeds have been selected as most suitable for the environment and they are breed for the quality of their fleece. It is a magical place.
The yarn is spun into a two ply just over the border in Wales meaning total yarn mileage to The Lace Knittery is kept to a minimum.
This yarn forms part of The Lace Knittery Natural Selection where we naturally dye in house. The dyes are either foraged locally (often from the garden or outside The Lace Knittery HQ) or ethically sourced. At the end of the dyeing process only clear water is left.
Each skein is 100g/405m lace weight. It is soft to work with and easy to use.
The third collection from Marie Wallin and this time concentrating on crochet. A beautiful book full of timeless designs, makes me want to rename as The Lace Knittery Does Crochet Too!
This DK yarn from Fyberspates is something special. It is 100% superwash merino wool from Peru (no mulesing!) and is variegated. The dyeing process is twofold making each skein unique. If you want to use more than one in a project just alternate the skeins.
One skein will easily make a scarf and the feel and drape is superb. At The Lace Knittery we have used it in a variety of projects and the colour variations does not distract from any surface design.
The newest addition the Marie Wallin books and again uses her British Breeds yarn. The colour palette is soft and there is a wide range of projects including colour work, Fair Isle, crochet, lace and surface design. A hit at The Lace Knittery HQ.
Fibre addicts that we are at The Lace Knittery we like to produce our own custom blends. Always inspired by the natural world and using natural fibres they are repeatable so if you would like a greater or additional amount drop us a line.
They can be used for spinning, felting, weaving on a tablet loom, embellishing and all other forms of fibre art.
Shawl pins hand forged especially for The Lace Knittery by Moonlight Forge in Cornwall. They are two designs; a traditional penannular, which can be used to fasten both woven and woollen garments and a twisted design, which can be used for woollen garments. Each one is unique.
A book dedicated to a favourite of The Lace Knittery, this little book not only explores five designs for Haps (shawls). It includes colour work, lace knitting (yay!) and Shetland designs along with history of a remarkable incident and woman.
The island of Islay has inspired The Lace Knittery designs in both yarn and pattern and it continues it’s spell with Kate Davies Designs. This book is filled with a variety of designs from accessories to garments (the socks are on order from my husband to wear with his kilt!) along with essays on the Island culture and history. A beautiful book.
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.
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.
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.
At The Lace Knittery we are extremely proud to be stockist of John Arbon yarn and fibres. Devonia is their 4ply yarn, a mix of three sheep breeds and 100% Devon sourced. It is dyed and spun just over the county border from The Lace Knittery HQ. Yarn miles are a minimum!
At The Lace Knittery we are extremely proud to be stockist of John Arbon yarn and fibres. Devonia is their DK yarn, a mix of three sheep breeds and 100% Devon sourced. It is dyed and spun just over the county border from The Lace Knittery HQ. Yarn miles are a minimum!
A gorgeous 4ply sock yarn from John Arbon (about 30 miles away from The Lace Knittery HQ). It is a blend of local Exmoor sheep and nylon. Each skein is 50g/200m.
Knit Pro cables for their interchangeable needles. Colour coded for length each cable comes with a pair of end caps which are great for changing the needle into a straight one but also for using the cable as a stitch holder. The length on each cable includes the length of Knit Pro needle tips added on each end.
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