{"product_id":"yarn-the-journal-of-scottish-yarns-issue-8-copy","title":"Yarn - The Journal of Scottish Yarns: Issue 9","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYarn - The Journal of Scottish Yarns\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is a bi-annual journal focusing on community, history, culture, and creativity of textiles in Scotland. This publication is colorful and offers an insightful view of all things yarn related, making connections and joining threads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cstrong data-end=\"23\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eThe Journal Issue 9\u003c\/strong\u003e is themed after Bernat Klein: the designer based in the Scottish Borders Region and colorist who was active from the 1960s. You'll find articles about the history of Scottish wool and native sheep breeds (Vikings, St Kilda and Romans) as well as stories of people, projects and initiatives which showcase Scottish textile arts and crafts and artisans. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e192 Pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublished: May 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 7.8 inches x 10 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBook includes a code for a digital copy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eBERNAT KLEIN: PROTECTING A CREATIVE AND CULTURAL LEGACY \u003cspan\u003eProfessor Alison Harley writes on the work and legacy of Bernat Klein, a Serbian textile designer based in Scotland.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTHE EVOLUTION OF THE SCOTTISH WOOL INDUSTRY U\u003cspan\u003enderstand how Scottish wool got from domestic subsistence level farming to the wool wealth of the middle ages and the founding of British Wool in the 1950s.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTHE FLOCKS OF THE WHITE MONKS Learn how the \u003cspan\u003eruined abbeys of the Scottish Borders played a role in Scotland's wool wealth.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVEERE: SCOTLAND'S GATEWAY TO EUROPE \u003cspan\u003eFrom the 16th to 18th centuries it was Scotland's gateway to Europe with wool being traded through its port a vital part of developing Scotland's wool wealth.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFORGOTTEN FLEECE TALES \u003cspan\u003e a celebration of the space where art, craft, story and ecology come together from Sarah Rosenthal Almirall, Emma Duncan, and Alicia Adams\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFIBRE CRAFTS AND FURRY FRIENDS: A RECIPE FOR MINDFULNESS a \u003cspan\u003eBorders community interest company and the benefits of spending time with animals and crafts - not necessarily at the same time!\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDYE WEAVE PLEAT by Andrea Chappell from Acme Atelier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSCOTTISH NATIVE SHEEP BREEDS: A FROLIC THROUGH TIME AND LANDSCAPE by Susan Anderson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnit Designs:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBERNAT KLEIN VEST W\u003cspan\u003eorked from the bottom up in pieces and seamed. The neckband is added later but clever detailing in the stitches means the armhole edges are finished while knitting the body. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSELKIRK YOKE TOP A\u003cspan\u003e top-down knitted yoke top with a simple mosaic motif and soft textures.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSTUDIO WRAP \u0026amp; SCARF A\u003cspan\u003e rectangular scarf and double-width wrap created from silk-mohair lace-weight held together with wool for some of the rows and stitches across a textured grid. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePLAYFUL STITCHES VEST F\u003cspan\u003eeatures different colours on front and back and tiny slipped stitches to add texture, with only one colour used per row. Ties at the side finish the look of this knitted tabard-style vest, a versatile garment for layering.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCOMMONALITY COWL A fabulous textural patterned scarf\u003cspan\u003e knitted in the round featuring a picot stripe and basketweave.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFRANCES TEE K\u003cspan\u003enitted in the round from the bottom up featuring a gorgeous wave pattern and geometric embellishments.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrochet Designs: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHOMAGE VEST I\u003cspan\u003enspired by the over-sized houndstooth motif that Bernat Klein used in his textile designs, the vest is crocheted from the bottom up in pieces and comes with instructions for crocheted or knitted ribbing.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSUNDERLAND CROCHET TOP\u003cspan\u003e is crocheted from the top down in the round using a textured stitch that weaves alpaca yarn through a 4ply mesh.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWEAVER'S SCARF \u003cspan\u003e Inspired by the Huguenot weavers of 17th century London, chunky alpaca is held behind wool or wool\/silk yarn to emulate a woven fabric.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Journal of Scottish Yarn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49198490910872,"sku":"WT23359","price":46.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1234\/0546\/files\/the-journal-of-scottish-yarn-yarn-the-journal-of-scottish-yarns-issue-9-wt23359-1243179109.jpg?v=1780943374","url":"https:\/\/thewoollythistle.com\/products\/yarn-the-journal-of-scottish-yarns-issue-8-copy","provider":"The Woolly Thistle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}