‘The Scottish Yarn Festival: The Director’s Cut’ is a smaller, more intimately and carefully curated yarn, fibre and textile craft marketplace event replacing the larger Scottish Yarn Festival this year.
All tickets give 3 hours entry from the published start time of your purchased ticket and they are only available from WeGotTickets. Tickets for our events do sell out and we strongly recommend getting them in advance. Tickets will only be made available on the door if we have any remaining and those will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
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AISTER ‘OO’
Aister ‘oo’s’ Croft in the Shetland Islands has been in their family for hundreds of years! Their flock of natural, native, lively Shetland Sheep are traditionally sheared by hand by Croft owner Hazel Mackenzie each year. The yarn made from their wool is beautifully soft, and is produced into a range of natural and dyed shades in different weights.
ALL WOOL THAT ENDS WOOL
A bright and bold collection of hand dyed yarn and notions for knitting and crochet; including yarn cosies, ring and clip stitch markers, knitting needles, and crochet hooks.
AMOYARN
AMOyarn is run by Beki and John who are based on the west coast of Scotland. They create small batch hand dyed yarns in a variety of colours inspired by their local environment (Scotland), their favourite things and influences from their children (they love to help.) AMO comes from their Scott family crest motto and means ‘I love’ – AMOyarn – I love yarn.
ANNFIELD FARM
Annfield Farm are an Angora goat farm based in Fife. They are one of a handful of British farms producing mohair yarn and they now have a herd of nearly 70 goats. As they keep the goats exclusively for their fibre they are able to be a no kill flock and keep their goats until the end of their natural lives. As a small flock they only produce limited quantities of yarn every year, so they mix their mohair with locally produced Shetland fleeces to make their unique yarn blend which is spun in Yorkshire. Returning to the farm in it’s natural white unbleached colour, they then hand dye everything in their kitchen using British made dyes. Annfield Farm try and do everything they can to limit their carbon footprint and use products and services local to them where possible.
BALTICKNITS
BalticKnits are a Scotland-based craft business inspired by Baltic heritage and traditional textile culture. They create mitten and glove knitting kits rooted in ancient Latvian knitting traditions, alongside wool sourced from small, independent mills across the Baltics. BalticKnits bring together heritage techniques, regional materials, and contemporary making, celebrating slow craft and traditional knitwear.
THE BIRLINN YARN COMPANY
The Birlinn Yarn Company produce island sourced, organically dyed, limited edition yarn from the Isle of Berneray in the Outer Hebrides, in a range of natural blends and Hebridean colours. While our flock of pedigree Hebridean sheep are the corner stone of our yarn production, we also source Hebridean and Cheviot fleece from neighbouring island crofts.
Our knitting patterns are bespoke to Birlinn Yarn and are both my own designs and those of other international knitwear designers across sweaters, accessories and home wares.
BOW FIDDLE YARNS
Louise firmly believes that crafting offers both focus when tackling intricate patterns and mindfulness during relaxed, TV-filled evenings. In 2018 she started dyeing yarn in a myriad of colours on luxurious bases and Bow Fiddle Yarns was born.
BURNFOOT WOOL
Burnfoot Wool is produced on a hill farm in the Scottish Borders using South Country Cheviot x New Zealand Romney ewes and lambs, carefully managed by Andrew and Gillian Elliot. What began as a dream to create their own lambswool blankets grew in 2022 into a commitment to adding value to their home-produced wool. Today Burnfoot Wool produces 4ply, Double Knit and Aran weight yarns alongside their lambswool blankets. With strong links to the local mill town of Langholm, they work closely with FTS Dyers and Drove Weavers. Burnfoot Wool is proud to create natural, sustainable products rooted in the landscape of the Scottish Borders.
DEBONNAIRE YARNS
Debonnaire Yarns creates luxurious hand dyed fibres with rich colours and the softest textures, crafted for those who knit and crochet and value quality and timeless style. Debonnaire offers a wide range of 4ply, DK, and especially lace yarns along with original patterns to complement all yarn bases. They also have a large range of Addi needles and Clover notions.
DYSTOPIC FIBRE
Jon is returning to The Scottish Yarn Festival in 2026 with a new range of deep tonal skeins alongside bright colour pops. Based in Glasgow, Jon dyes the yarns in his home, taking inspiration from pop culture, nature and mythology. This year Jon has been dyeing his way through the colours of the rainbow to expand his use of colour and has developed mini/micro skein sets to span a wide spectrum – this means there are mini sets and accompanying main colour skeins for lovers of any colour (including neutral lovers). Minis and main colour skeins are ideal for small, gratifying knits or large and impressive creations. Samples are available to squish and chat about at his stall.
EDEN COTTAGE YARNS
Established in 2011, Eden Cottage Yarns has a strong focus on hand dyed yarns (dyed by Victoria) which are beautiful, practical, long-lasting, and versatile. Her colours are largely inspired by nature and tend to feature timeless semi-solid hues. There is also the famous Yarnling™ pick n mix where you can have fun choosing tiny balls of yarn!
ELEANOR SHADOW
Eleanor Shadow offers hand dyed yarns and fibre that range from electric neon rainbows to moody, atmospheric hues. Specialising in playful colour experimentation, her unique variegated and sprinkled yarns, semi-solids, wool tops in various blends, creative art batts, and 100% British-origin yarns are sure to delight.
Her popular handmade project bags feature whimsical prints and rescued deadstock tweeds saved from landfill. Whether you love vibrant or subdued palettes, you’ll find something to inspire your next fibre project.
FOLKLORE YARNS LTD
Folklore Yarns is a bricks and mortar yarn shop in East Belfast lovingly owned by Karen and Kirsty for the last 6 years. Their ethos is ‘local and natural where possible.’ We aim to stock yarns that support local industry and farmers. We specialise in Donegal Tweed and have a very strong relationship with Donegal Yarns. We have 3 of our own ranges of Donegal Tweed which we will bring to this special ‘Director’s Cut’ edition of The Scottish Yarn Festival. First of all we have our Traditions Range – a pure wool aran weight yarn. It’s a beautiful traditional yarn that has been used to make Aran sweaters for years and is available in over 30 colours. Next is our cosy Faerie Folk yarn – a soft merino mohair blend DK weight available in 15 colours all based around natural woodland. Finally we have our sport weight Banbha (pronounced Ban-va) – a merino silk cashmere blend with more subtle flecks.
HODGEHEG CREATIONS
Hodgeheg Creations is a small business based in Edinburgh selling project bags and other accessories for crafters and lovers of hand made items. All products are nature inspired, using lots of floral and animal prints. As well as project bags, Hodgeheg Creations produces stitch markers, notions pouches, tote bags and needle cases. Everything is handmade in small batches making each design special.
HOOKED BY DESIGN
Carole creates hooking kits using gorgeous muted colours of carpet yarn. Her designs include cushions, pictures, and rugs. She will be demonstrating her craft at her stall over the weekend for all those curious to learn more.
KA LOK SHEK ELLEN & MRS LAM YARNS
A skilled sewist based in Aberdeenshire who enjoys making project bags to suit all.
A yarn dyer who takes inspiration from the beauty of the Scottish scenery and Asian in particular Chinese culture.
LAMMERMUIR WOOL
Lammermuir Wool creates home-grown, high quality traceable wool from their small slaughter-free flock and local smallholders. They believe that well-tended land and happy sheep make superb yarn. Hand-sheared, mill-spun in practical weights in a palette of natural shades and hand-dyed colours which reflect the landscape.
MIDGE PORTER DESIGN & PEEDIE NATURALS
My motto is ‘NATURAL – SUSTAINABLE – TRACEABLE’. I am passionate about working with yarn that is sourced from Scottish small-scale farmers, crofters and producers. I use this yarn to handcraft pure wool and sheepskin baby soft shoes/ booties. Each pair includes full traceability information to actively promote and educate about the versatility and sustainability of Scottish wool. My products reflect the inspiration I take from the historic and natural biodiversity found locally in rural Galloway, South West Scotland. I design knitting and crochet patterns & kits with themes such as Sanquhar knitting, Wild Red Kites, Belted Galloway and Highland Cows, Black Faced Sheep, etc…) I also hand dye embroidery threads and design embroidery kits with a modern, quirky slant that is based upon historical Blackwork and cross-stitch techniques.
MOTHY AND THE SQUID
Mothy and the Squid is an artisan studio dedicated to the creation of ethically sourced, premium hand dyed yarns. Each skein is crafted in small batches with meticulous care, drawing inspiration from the extraordinary beauty of nature. Our collection celebrates the rare and the remarkable, finding inspiration in bright and delicate species.
QUACK YARN
Fiona, also known as Quack Yarn, is a Scottish hand dyer who dyes every skein of yarn in small batches in her garage workshop at home in Yorkshire. This year she is taking her colour inspiration from the plants and creatures found in gardens and allotments, so come and explore among the leaves to find the perfect combination of brights, moody tones, and subtle colour blends for your next project (you might even find a neutral hiding somewhere!)
THE SCOTTISH YARN FESTIVAL
Our own custom yarn will be available at the event. Slow grown from Scottish provenance Shetland and Cheviot fleece before being worsted spun in Yorkshire, our yarn yields outstanding stitch definition to cables, colour-work, and lace. An abundance of samples from designers we’ve collaborated with and more can be found in our space within this celebration.
SHEARING CRAFTS
Pam – who also goes by the name of Shearing Crafts – is a shearer who specialises in small flocks and rare breed sheep from local smallholders. The fleeces are the raw materials for her wet felted rugs and pet beds. They look like traditional sheepskins but are 100% wool, made by hand using soap and water.
TRAVA & WOOL
Hand dyed yarn, fibre, and second hand textiles dyed with plant extracts, flowers, and other natural materials. Hand embroidered project bags and quirky knitted toy kits. Some handy patterns to keep us warm and happy.
UAN WOOL
Julie is a hill sheep farmer and passionate educator about the benefits wool can bring to health and wellbeing through arts, crafts, and textile home wares. She works with the natural characteristics of breed wools to create a wide range of warming wool gifts from wall art pictures to ponchos and bed pillows. Julie specializes in bed wool pillows for nurturing sleep through temperature regulation and support. Suitable for all and designed especially to help asthmatics like her son which was the original inspiration for creating Uan Wool.
VIVID STASH
Lisa Parkes is a cross stitch designer from South Lanarkshire. She began her company, Vivid Stash, in 2021 selling digital patterns online worldwide. Focusing on colour and humour the subjects of motivation, hobbies and Scottish icons proved successful. In 2023 Lisa began selling physical kits within the UK and created the “Wild Scotland” collection, kits based on a tartan designed by Lisa and named Stash Tartan. In October 2023 the tartan was certified by the Scottish Register of Tartans, adding to the originality of the kits. Further patterns focusing on Scottish wildlife and coastlines showcasing the tartan have been launched and have proved rather addictive.
WEE COUNTY YARNS
Based in the smallest county in Central Scotland, Wee County Yarns have specialised in Scottish-spun pure wool
yarns for over 15 years. We also have a wide range of exclusive designs with a strong emphasis on colour.
WESTFIELD CROFT
Celebrating their 5th year as dedicated producers of unique British blended wools, wool decanted take pride in their heritage of crafting yarns that offer makers a truly exceptional experience. Over the past five years, they have worked with UK mills to develop four distinctive British wools, culminating in their signature blend, vintage 23, a deliciously soft combination of wool fibres from Polwarth, Romney and black Shetland sheep. At this years’ Scottish Yarn Festival they will be showcasing a selection of each of their unique wools and are excited to meet fellow yarn enthusiasts who share their love of quality craftmanship and beautiful knitting!
YARN UNIQUE
Yarn Unique brings the softest and most luxurious Merino, Silk and Yak bases and brings them to life with rich and saturated colourways, perfect for your next project! Whether you’re looking for jewel tones, softer pastels or vibrant neons, lead dyer Caroline delights in using colour to help people create the perfect project and she’s ready to help you pick the perfect shades for your next work!