Journal of Scottish Yarns - Issue 9 Spring Summer 2026

Welcome to issue 9 Spring / Summer 2026!

This issue is inspired by the designer and colourist Bernat Klein with an article written by Alison Harley, Chair of the Bernat Klein Foundation.

Knitting and crochet designs are inspired by Klein combining textures and colours in suprising ways.

And of course lots more about Scottish sheep breeds, from the Bronze Age to the Vikings, the history of the wool industry in Scotland, from the Borders Abbeys to the British Wool Marketing Board, and contemporary projects showcasing Scottish crafts and artisans.

Patterns include:

• Selkirk Yoke Top by Samira Hill
• Bernat Klein Vest by Emma Vining
• Studio Wrap and Scarf by Maddie Harvey
• Sunderland Crochet Top by Samira Hill
• Playful Stitches Vest by Solveigh Lass-Evans
• Commonality Cowl by Jo Bint
• Weavers Scarf by Jess Bennett
• Homage Vest by Fay Dashper-Hughes
• Frances Tee by Mandy Moore

Articles include:

• Bernat Klein: Protecting a Creative and Cultural Legacy by Professor Alison Harley
• The Evolution of the Scottish Wool Industry by Susan Anderson
• The Flocks of the White Monks by Professor Carol Richardson
• Veere: Scotland's Gateway to Europe by Susan Anderson
• Forgotten Fleece Tales by Sarah Rosenthal Almirall, Emma Duncan, and Alicia Adams
• Fibre Crafts and Furry Friends: A Recipe for Mindfulness by Lara Armitage
• Dye, Weave, Pleat by Andrea Chappell
• Scottish Native Sheep Breeds: A Frolic Through Time and Landscape by Susan Anderson