Jamieson’s of Shetland Trunk Show

We’re so excited to be hosting a trunk show of Jaimeson’s Shetland Yarn!

That’s right – we have a two very special and unique yarns visiting space all the way from Scotland. Jaimeson’s Yarn of Shetland has given us a limited supply of their Spindrift and Double Knitting Shetland yarns, which will make the perfect bases for your special and unique handmades this fall.

A 2-ply yarn equivalent to a traditional 4-ply, Spindrift  is ideal for stranded color work.

Yarn Details:

• Fingering Weight
• 100% Shetland Wool
• 115 yards (105 meters)
• 25 grams (0.88 ounces)
• Suggested Needle Size: US 2 – 3 or 2.75 – 3.25mm

 

Just as delightful yarn as it’s fingering weight younger brother, Jamieson’s Double Knitting brings the traditional look and feel of Shetland wool to your heavier gauge projects.

Yarn Details:

• DK Weight
• 100% Shetland Wool
• 82 yards (75 meters)
• 25 grams (0.88 ounces)
• Suggested Needle Size:US 4 – 6 or 3.5 – 4mm

 

Shetland Solstice

Yarn:
Jamieson’s of Shetland Spindrift: 95 yards MC / 25 yards CC1  / 40 yards CC2  / 30 yards CC3 / 25 yards CC4 (Allow approx. 40 extra yards if making a pom pom)
shown in:MC Pine Forest, CC1 Eucalyptus, CC2 Old Gold, CC3 Nutmeg, CC4 Spice

Needles:
3.5mm / US 4 circular needle, 40cm / 16” length (for body of hat)
3.5mm / US 4 DPNs or long circular needle (if working magic loop for crown of hat) 3mm / US 2 circular needle, 40cm / 16” length (for brim)

Gauge:
27 sts & 32 rounds = 10cm / 4” over Fair Isle Pattern on 3.5mm needles after blocking 28 sts & 40 rounds = 10cm / 4” in Rib Pattern on 3mm needles after blocking

Finished Measurements:
Circumference at brim: 18” / 46cm
Length from brim to crown as worn: 8 3⁄4”/ 22.5cm Circumference at widest point: 21 3⁄4 / 55.5cm

Riggies Cardi

 

Yarn:

Jamieson’s of Shetland Double Knitting in approx.: 1550 (1800, 2100) yds / 1420 (1645, 1920) m
Shown in shade Old Gold 19 (22, 26) balls

Needles:
Ribbing: US 7 / 4.5 mm circular needle, 24” / 60 cm and 40” / 100 cm length
Main: US 8 / 5 mm circular needle, 32” / 80  ​cm length

Gauge:
17 sts & 34 rows = 4” / 10 cm over Garter Stitch worked flat using main needle, after blocking
19 sts & 32 rows = 4” / 10 cm over Garter Rib worked flat using ribbing needle, after blocking

Finished sizes (approx):
(S/M/L)
Chest circumference: 49 (57½, 66)“ / 124.5 (146, 167.5) cm
Designed to be worn with 10–20” / 25–50 cm of positive ease.

Cake Fridge Hat

Yarn:
Jamieson’s of Shetland Spindrift (100% pure Shetland wool, 115 yds / 105  m per 25 g) / MC: 115 yds / 105 m / CC1: 30 yds / 25 m / CC2: 15 yds / 10 m / CC3: 30 yds / 25 m / CC4: 15 yds / 10 m / CC5: 15 yds / 10 m (Approx. an additional 40 yds / 35 m total in chosen color(s) for optional pom-pom)
Shown in shades Wren (MC), Granite (CC1), Charcoal (CC2), Sage (CC3), Oyster (CC4) and Salmon (CC5)
MC, CC1, CC2, CC3 and CC4: 1 ball each

Needles:
Needles: Ribbing: US 2 / 2.75 mm set of DPNs or 16” / 40  cm circular needle
Main: US 4 / 3.5 mm set of DPNs or 16” / 40  cm circular needle

Gauge:
27 sts & 32 rounds = 4” / 10 cm over Fair Isle Pattern worked in the round using main needle, after blocking
28 sts & 40 rounds = 4” / 10 cm over Rib Pattern worked in the round using ribbing needle, after blocking

Finished Measurements (approx.):
Circumference at brim: 18” / 45.5 cm
Circumference at widest point: 21½“ / 54 cm
Length from brim to crown as worn: 9” / 23 cm
Fits head circumferences 19–21” / 48–53 cm with 1–3” / 2.5–7.5 cm of negative ease

 

Virdek Shawl

Yarn:
Jamieson’s of Shetland Spindrift (100% pure Shetland wool; 115 yds / 105 m per 25 g)Approx. 800 yds / 735 m
Shown in shade Yellow Ochre  / 8 balls

Needles:
Needles: Main: US 6 / 4 mm circular needle, 32” / 80 cm length
Finishing (for Three Needle Bind Off): 1 spare circular main needle, 32” / 80 cm length and 1 needle one size smaller than main needle

Gauge:
21 sts & 32 rows = 4” / 10 cm over Textured Pattern worked flat using main needle, after blocking

Ling V-Neck Sweater

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