Scottish breeds

A real natural colour treasury here, with pure Shetland, in shades from white to very dark brown, only the beginning of the story, which carries on through Hebridean, Soay, Boreray, Castlemilk Moorit all the way to North Ronaldsay .

It's nice to report that the Scots poet Robert Burns actually wrote an elegy to his pet sheep Maillie, of which one verse includes:

I wat she was a sheep o' sense,

An' could behave hersel' wi' mense:

I'll say't, she never brak a fence,

Thro' thievish greed.

The poem goes on to note that in fact one reason why he liked her was that she was a superior English import! Enough said of this I think … but he found it a blessing, perhaps, that she was less feisty with fences than the native Scots breeds?

We also have dark Hebridean or mid-brown Castlemilk Moorit. Also the lovely subtle whites and greys of North Ronaldsay - what more could you need?

For more detailed information on TENSION/GAUGE, please refer to the 4-ply and finer, DK or Light aran, aran and chunky pages which give data on needles and swatches. The yarns are normally in 50g balls, unless otherwise described on the Details tab on each individual product page.

1. 

   Hebridean/Mohair Purple over-dyed DK knitting yarn

   Hebridean/Mohair Purple over-dyed DK knitting yarn

   £6.50
2. 

   Hebridean/Mohair Silver Over-Dyed 4-ply Knitting Yarn

   Hebridean/Mohair Silver Over-Dyed 4-ply Knitting Yarn

   Regular Price: £6.50

   Special Price: £5.00

3. 

   Hebridean/Mohair Silver Over-Dyed DK Knitting Yarn

   Hebridean/Mohair Silver Over-Dyed DK Knitting Yarn

   Regular Price: £6.50

   Special Price: £5.00

4. 

   Pure Olive over-dyed Shetland Grey 4-ply knitting yarn

   Pure Olive over-dyed Shetland Grey 4-ply knitting yarn

   £6.50
5. 

   Pure Plum over-dyed Shetland Grey 4-ply knitting yarn

   Pure Plum over-dyed Shetland Grey 4-ply knitting yarn

   £6.50
6. 

   Pure Shetland Dark 2/3-ply knitting yarn

   Pure Shetland Dark 2/3-ply knitting yarn

   £4.00
7. 

   Pure Shetland Dark 4-ply knitting yarn

   Pure Shetland 4-ply yarn

   £6.50
8. 

   Pure Shetland Fawn 4-ply knitting yarn

   Pure Shetland Fawn 4-ply knitting yarn

   £6.50
9. 

   Pure Shetland Grey 2/3-ply knitting yarn

   Pure Shetland Grey 2/3-ply knitting yarn

   £4.00
10. 

    Pure Shetland Grey 4-ply knitting yarn

    Pure Shetland 4-ply yarn

    £6.50