We’re so excited about “Islesburgh Toorie,” Shetland Wool Week’s featured pattern for 2024!
This five-color fair isle hat pattern is available to purchase from the Shetland Wool Week website. A new Shetland Wool Week hat pattern is something Anne and I look forward to every year, so we purchased it as soon as it was available, and then went straight to our Jamieson’s of Shetland Spindrift to play the color game. I spent some time putting together “Islesburgh Toorie” colorways inspired by those shown in the pattern, as well as one of my own!
“Islesburgh Toorie,” by the Doull Family, shown in Colourway 1
“Islesburgh Toorie,” by the Doull Family, shown in Colourway 2
“Islesburgh Toorie,” by the Doull Family, shown in Colourway 3
We also have kits in a special colorway developed by and named for designer Gudrun Johnston!
“Islesburgh Toorie,” by the Doull Family, shown in Gudrun’s Palette
Lastly, here’s my own Hillsborough Yarn Shop Palette!
“Islesburgh Toorie,” by the Doull Family, shown in Hillsborough Yarn Shop Palette
Yarn bundles for “Islesburgh Toorie” are $56, and include 6 balls of Jamieson’s Shetland Spindrift – pattern is sold separately to support Shetland Wool Week. We’re also happy to help you put together your own color combinations from our generous supply of Spindrift – we have over 150 colors in stock!
Come see us or get in touch if you’d like to order a “Islesburgh Toorie” yarn bundle!
Back with more show and tell! Here’s another batch of completed projects made with yarns from our shop. If you follow us on Instagram, some of these may look familiar – let’s take a closer look at these beautiful knits. Here’s Peggy’s “Kith,” a striped shawl knit with Tukuwool Fingering. Her bold choice of contrast … [more]
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