Dave joined us part time over last winter and has now joined us as a full time weaver. He has learnt a great deal about textiles and our Dobcross looms over the past few months and has now designed his first blanket in beautiful natural colours of the Hebridean, Manx and Shetland sheep. Welcome to …Read More about Welcoming our New Weaver – Dave
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‘Heidi’ Scarf
THE INSPIRATION In the spring we received a commission from a small hotel in the Alps. Heidi, the owner, asked us to make a run of blankets in blues, whites and greys. We loved our design so much, we decided to modify it and make some scarves. Woven with our own Shetland and Hebridean yarn, …Read More about ‘Heidi’ Scarf
Wool Sort
September means one thing at Ardalanish; the wool sort! It is the first step in the multi-stage process of turning our raw fleece into our weaving and knit yarn, with which we can make all the lovely things you see in the shop! The sheared fleeces from this year’s clip have been rolled and stored …Read More about Wool Sort