IOLAIR YARN

Solveigh is the hand-dyer and knitting designer behind Iolair Yarn, a small independent business that specialises in luxurious, natural, non-super wash fibre blends. Both her yarn colours and designs are inspired by Scotland’s landscapes.

THE JOURNAL OF SCOTTISH YARNS

Susan started The Journal of Scottish Yarns using skills learnt from 30 years working in financial services & a lifelong passion for crafts. Her objective through it is to promote Scottish textiles by sharing stories & craft design that use Scottish materials.

KNITROSPECTIVE

Alison is a researcher in wellbeing, digital communities and craft makers, the appeal of Scottish wool and Scottish textile history. She spins, felts, crochets and knits in her Larbert studio and has been publishing designs as Knitrospective since 2018.

MOORIT

Alyson Chu is a multi-talented crochet professional. She is a co-host of the Keep Calm and Carry Yarn podcast, founding team member of BIPOC in Fiber and publisher behind Moorit, the independent crochet magazine focussed on wearable, modern garments and accessories made in natural fibres.

ZAKAMI YARNS

Gergely is one half of Zakami Yarns. He is a hand-dyer who was driven by his wanderlust and the love of fibre from Europe through New Zealand to Edinburgh where he works with Melinda from their studio in Edinburgh.

ZAKAMI YARNS

Melinda is one half of Zakami Yarns. She is a knit and crochet creative, dyer and world traveller. She encourages sustainability through slow fashion and considered making, inspiring people to knit and crochet their own garments.