a first look

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Here’s a first look at the new shades of Buachaille.

Furze: a rich, deep, saturated yellow.
furze is an old name for the fragrant, prickly gorse bushes that turn Scotland’s hills to gold in Spring.

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Hedder: mid-pink with purple undertones.
Hedder is a Scots name for heather (calluna). For me, this shade of purple-y pink is the quintessential colour of September.

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Macallum: raspberry red.
In and around Glasgow (and to a lesser extent elsewhere in Scotland), a Macallum is the name given to a scoop or two of vanilla ice-cream served with raspberry sauce. The confection is strongly associated with the city’s many Italian ice-cream parlours, and with Clyde Football Club, whose colours are red and white. I have no allegiance to Clyde FC, but I am partial to a Macallum, especially when the sauce is made with Scottish raspberries.

These three new shades will be available in Sunday’s shop update. All being well (i.e., if it ever stops raining and we can get outside to take some photographs) we will shortly have a couple of new kits in the new shades to show you too.

This brings the total number of Buachaille shades to ten. I love how they look together!

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57 responses to “a first look”

  1. Emma Avatar
    Emma

    I’ve always liked the word “furze” – it’s quite onomatopoeic: bushy, but also a bit spiky, like gorse itself. That pink/purple of hedder is just gorgeous :)

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    1. Kate Davies Avatar
      Kate Davies

      exactly how I feel about “furze”!

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  2. lulubelleh Avatar
    lulubelleh

    I’ve just bought the baffles pattern and can’t decide what shades to knit them in. Help! I love Furze but feel I should diversify.

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  3. christa Avatar
    christa

    Love

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  4. Helena Avatar
    Helena

    So gorgeous! I’m originally from Northumberland, and you’ve captured the autumn shades of the moors so well. My Gran’s house was surrounded by furze bushes and I’ve always loved their cheery colour and smell.

    I don’t know how much you wear perfume, but have a look here: https://uk.lush.com/products/furze

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  5. MaryLou Corrigan Avatar
    MaryLou Corrigan

    How does one purchase Buachaille?

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    1. Kate Davies Avatar
      Kate Davies

      Hi Mary Lou, it’s available in my shop ( we update stock every Sunday)
      http://www.shopkdd.com

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  6. Cheryl Avatar
    Cheryl

    Beautiful color additions, however I absolutely love the shade Macallum. I see a sweater in my future!

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  7. Alina Avatar
    Alina

    What a stunning collection!

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  8. Emma Avatar
    Emma

    Ooh, these gems round out the Buachaille palette beautifully!
    I’ve long been thinking of making a Galah-inspired jumper (wonderful rose and grey cockatoos we have here in Tasmania, and throughout Australia) and Hedder looks to be almost the perfect rosy, dusky shade of pink! Along with Ptarmigan, Haar, and a smidgen of Macallum, I think I may have finally found the right yarn to use – now on to some kind of design…

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  9. Barb Provis Avatar
    Barb Provis

    Lovely colours remind me of the Scottish countryside when we toured

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  10. Lise Lunde Nilsen Avatar
    Lise Lunde Nilsen

    Beautiful!

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  11. Martha Avatar
    Martha

    All those are beautiful and I’m naturally drawn to blues and greens. I love those. But also the raspberry and red, and off white and grey. And then there’s the yellow….I love them all. Will have to have them, each one, in my stash. We are so lucky to have you as a designer!!!!

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  12. Kirsten Avatar
    Kirsten

    Kate, Tom and Bruce,

    OUTSTANDING!!! My favorite has to be the “Hedder”, which is kind of funny since I’m not really a pink fan. This is just so much more than just Pink! I went looking for a picture I took a few years back of the old Maple in the front of our House, near the Lane. When held up to “Hedder and Macallum, it looks as if the colours hopped off the computer screen to the picture! And does it make the Gold tones Pop…so “Furze” is in and amongst the Leaves as well! I’m so happy! I’ve been fiddling with a jumper Idea for my new Grandbaby, Harper. What’s even funnier, now that I think on it, I’ll be ordering the colours on Sunday and of course Ya’ll will pop them off. Then I knit the Jumper and will be mailing it back to Harper in Italy. Talk about a round trip. The colours are perfect. I wanted to post the picture to you but am having trouble. When My son gets home I’ll have him see what h can do, perhaps on Your Facebook! Until then…dreams of Buchaille will be dancing in my head! Kate, you’ve done it again!

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  13. Alexis Avatar
    Alexis

    Love!

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  14. Beverley Avatar
    Beverley

    In love! Beautiful, I can’t wait to add these colours to my palette of Buachaille
    The inspiration photos are stunning and the wool in the shades looks beautiful. Thank you Kate for adding more excitement in 2016

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  15. Linda Avatar
    Linda

    Lovely additions to the palette. Furze is also the name we in Cornwall give to gorse, there is a saying ‘looking as though you have been through a bush of furze backwards’, said of an untidy person especially their hair! Furze yellow (gold) is also one of the colours of Cornwall, the other being black. Looks like I’ll definitely be buying some of this.

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  16. Fi Avatar
    Fi

    Oh! I love that raspberry one, but I’m not supposed to be buying any more yarn…hmmmm…

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  17. Barbara Claridge Avatar
    Barbara Claridge

    What a feast for the senses, Kate! Thank you.

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  18. Anniken Avatar
    Anniken

    Looking forward to se what great kits you present in the lovely new colours

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  19. Marilyn - Russian River, CA Avatar
    Marilyn – Russian River, CA

    What wonderful new colors – a feast for the eyes – you made nice choices. I could see them mixing with a deep brown also as well as the deep grey you already have.

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  20. bizzilizzikelso Avatar
    bizzilizzikelso

    Nice!

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  21. Simon Kemp Avatar
    Simon Kemp

    They just look fab don’t they l the pinky raspberry one and the yellow!!

    Lxx

    Sent from my iPad

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  22. Snorki Avatar
    Snorki

    Beautiful new colours to add to the beautiful original colours. So evocative of the Scottish (and Northern England) landscape. I live in the pennines, and the gorse and heather colours are prominent here as well. I can see some lovely new combinations with the expanded colour palette. Looking forward to the next batch of colours now …!

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  23. Jen Avatar
    Jen

    This is awesome!!! So glad your yarn line is growing, all looks just lovely!

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  24. Qalballah Avatar
    Qalballah

    Ermergherd I want all these colours in one thing

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  25. HettyVaraJane Avatar
    HettyVaraJane

    The furze is the most wonderful shade of yellow, and I can almost smell the coconut scent and see the side of Arthur ‘s seat all lit up in yellow in season. The Macallum made me laugh out loud with delight to think of that ice cream with raspberry sauce. Good enough to eat and to cheer me up on what was shaping up to be a hard day. Thank you, Kate.

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  26. smonakey Avatar
    smonakey

    Lovely colors, all, but of the new colors, I do love the Macallum the most.

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  27. Sheena Avatar
    Sheena

    Stunning new shades. They all look lovely together. :))

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  28. Rebecca Avatar
    Rebecca

    Very harmonious palette! A lovely warm brown or two would round it out nicely.

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  29. Amy Jo Avatar
    Amy Jo

    Oh my goodness, they are all gorgeous. But that yellow…swoon!

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  30. Elise and Life Avatar
    Elise and Life

    They’re so gorgeous, I love that red! (And the ice cream…) hopefully I’ll get a chance to grab some this time :)

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  31. Peggy Decker Avatar
    Peggy Decker

    I absolutely love the new colors and love your work…looking forward to using them…new year project. ..

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  32. Diana Avatar
    Diana

    So so nice. Especially the raspberry shade!

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  33. Julie Avatar
    Julie

    Beautiful!!

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  34. Peg decker Avatar
    Peg decker

    Absolutely lovely!

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  35. Nancy Avatar
    Nancy

    Love the new colors and they go together perfect. You never stop amazing us all Kate!

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  36. Oma-Kitty Avatar
    Oma-Kitty

    Oh wow… just what the granddaughter ordered. 8-year olds have very specific tastes!

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  37. 4hens Avatar
    4hens

    What a delight! You must be so proud!

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  38. Suemcd Avatar
    Suemcd

    Beautiful colours.

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  39. Susan Avatar
    Susan

    That Furze……sigh

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  40. conniewockensolle Avatar
    conniewockensolle

    Hihi,

    “Furze” = “farts” in german ;=)

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  41. OneFrenchWord Avatar
    OneFrenchWord

    Well that certainly opens up new possibilities. The Furze reminds me more of autumn bracken. I’m looking forward to designs to include the new colours – I’m sure you’ve got these in the pipeline too!

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  42. Andrea Avatar
    Andrea

    Gorgeous colours! I absolutely love the Furze.

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  43. greenrabbitdesigns Avatar
    greenrabbitdesigns

    I love Fruze such a gorgeous colour! I love the scent of it too on a sunny day. :)

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    1. greenrabbitdesigns Avatar
      greenrabbitdesigns

      Shame I can’t spell it though! 😁

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  44. stacy Avatar
    stacy

    LOVE THE RED. I will assume if black is in the works, you will name it Bruce.

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  45. NancyMac Avatar
    NancyMac

    Stunning collection! Congratulations again!

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  46. Melinda Avatar
    Melinda

    Lovely! Can’t wait to add these colors to my stash!

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  47. Deborah Avatar
    Deborah

    Lovely colors to add to the yarn line!

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  48. Claire Avatar
    Claire

    beautiful colors…….mmmmmm…..

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  49. Octavia Avatar
    Octavia

    Ooh, I love the Hedder and Macallum next to each other.

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  50. Teresa Avatar
    Teresa

    The colours grouped altogether look amazing and certainly brighten up this cold and wet East Yorkshire day.

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  51. alixpearson Avatar
    alixpearson

    I love that purply pink. Doesn’t it look fantastic in the middle of that wonderful picture? You must be so proud.

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  52. Jackie Avatar
    Jackie

    Gorgeous 😍

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  53. rebecca Avatar
    rebecca

    I could stare at these all day! :)

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  54. Lisa Avatar
    Lisa

    Lovely! I especially love the Furze as it does remind me of Gorse…….. you captured the color perfectly!
    Oh, to be in Scotland in the springtime!

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