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Hebridean colours

The hues of our colour range reflect the subtle tones and shades of the Outer Hebrides.

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Pure Scottish Wool - 4 Ply Yarn (Reef) Blue | Outer Hebrides

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Hebridean Knitwear - Coming Soon

Limited edition accessories knitted in Scotland in our pure island wool

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Polar Star Sweater by Meg Rodger

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Explore the intersection of sustainable wool art, heritage crafts, and international collaboration. In early October, I joined textile artists gathered in Iceland for a unique artisan wool workshop residency. From hand knitting and botanical plant-dyeing to raw fibre manipulation, discover how creators from across the North Atlantic combined traditional techniques with sustainable textiles to produce stunning contemporary art inspired by Northern fibre communities.

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Explore the intersection of sustainable wool art, heritage crafts, and international collaboration. In early October, I joined textile artists gathered in Iceland for a unique artisan wool workshop residency. From hand knitting and botanical plant-dyeing to raw fibre manipulation, discover how creators from across the North Atlantic combined traditional techniques with sustainable textiles to produce stunning contemporary art inspired by Northern fibre communities.

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Hebridean Colours

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A long time ago (circa 850 A.D.) the Vikings arrived on the shores of the Hebrides in long boats, bringing with them their northern short-tailed sheep. In time they settled, their long boats built for speed and long sea voyages were adapted for inter-island passage and became the Hebridean galley or Birlinn.

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Blue Scottish sea against the coast with a stormy sky

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A long time ago (circa 850 A.D.) the Vikings arrived on the shores of the Hebrides in long boats, bringing with them their northern short-tailed sheep. In time they settled, their long boats built for speed and long sea voyages were adapted for inter-island passage and became the Hebridean galley or Birlinn.

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Natural Colours

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