Shetland Knitters and Fair Isle Knitting as depicted in panels of The Great Tapestry of Scotland.
For anyone who is curious about the materials used in the tapestry, the linen (in fact a cotton/linen mixture selected for reasons of practicality) comes from the Kirkcaldy linen mill Peter Greig & Co., established in 1825, while the crewel wool is from Appletons; wool spun in Scotland by small producers was considered, but given the quantities involved and the need for a constant supply of consistent colours, a large yarn producer was chosen.
Sew beautiful! Thanks for sharing, I am so wanting to see it now. Ruth
Posted by: Ruth | 05 September 2013 at 08:41 AM
I can't wait to see it again, and perhaps focus on the details more than the bigger pictures.
Posted by: Cornflower | 05 September 2013 at 09:06 AM
holidayed in north west Scotland and am bowled over - already planning next year's trip to hop around the islands, hopefully to Shetland too. These pictures capture the wildness as well as the creativity of the place and people. Lovely pictures!
Posted by: AnnaB | 05 September 2013 at 11:26 AM
Superb. I love the way that even the skirt looks knitted on the right-hand figure in the Shetland panel. and having just come back from Shetland (with distant views of Fair Isle from the boat) you've broguht back some wonderful memories. Thank you.
Posted by: Rosie | 05 September 2013 at 08:45 PM
Lovely! I'm off to research if it will show up in the USA, and if I can manage to visit it.
Thank you, from those of us who can't afford to hop a flight to Scotland or Great Britain.(Is the skirt up top, on the right, done with herringbone stitch?) --rj
Posted by: Wordtapestry.wordpress.com | 06 September 2013 at 02:40 AM
My friends made the top one and I am in awe! they worked so hard, and they finished another one but not sure which!
Posted by: ruan | 06 September 2013 at 11:57 AM