So, I suspect it won’t be hard for you to guess what provided the inspiration for the last pair of designs in the collection . . .
These two designs really were an awful lot of fun to work on . . .
For what is more fun than a puffin?
Um, garments inspired by puffins, that’s what!
Here we have a puffin sweater . . .
. . . and a puffin mantle . . .
Both of which feature the same six-shade garter stitch chevron pattern. . .
. . . which echoes the colours and texture of the beaks of Shetland’s most beloved summer visitor.
In Colours of Shetland you’ll find several puffin-related treats . . .
Including talented Shetland photographer, John Moncrieff’s, fabulous puffin portraits . . .
. . . and an intriguing, puffin-related MAP that has been specifically designed to accompany my essay in the book. All will be revealed as you turn the pages . . .
These designs are simple and fun and I love, love, love both of them. Pardon my hubris, but I have to mention that when I’ve worn the Puffin Sweater in Shetland, it is the design that has drawn most comment, from airport security staff who complemented me on my ‘blendin’, to local knitters and designers whose positive remarks really mean the world to me.
The mantle incorporates further decreases into the pattern to create a neatly-fitting and dramatic-looking wrap.
We shot the mantle photographs around Lerwick’s lodberries on a quiet, grey sort of day.
But I love the way the bright colours of the chevron pattern stand out against the stone.
Yarn and sizing information for the Puffin Sweater and Puffin Mantle can now be found on Ravelry.
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