{"product_id":"knitting-wester-ross-by-kate-davies","title":"Knitting Wester Ross by Kate Davies","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#tab1\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab2\"\u003eBook Specs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab3\"\u003eThe Brand\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"tab1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eJoin Kate, Tom and friends on a magical Highland journey.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWester Ross is sometimes described as Scotland’s last wilderness, but this extraordinary place of high mountains, dramatic lochs and sweeping coastline has also been profoundly shaped by community and culture. Here, Pictish artists carved their mysterious stones, Bronze Age settlers built innovative roundhouses, and resourceful crofters shaped the landscape through the seasonal rhythms of shoreline and shieling. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTaking inspiration from the objects, places and people of Wester Ross, Kate is joined by local writers Karen Buchanan and Jeremy Fenton to explore the landscape’s important human story. In Kate’s design collection, you’ll find a warm cardigan in memory of the Arctic Convoys, a lace shawl whose edging references an innovative use of shells as tools, and signature stranded colourwork inspired by local industry and Gaelic song. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKate commemorates the life of teacher and activist Kay Matheson with the iconic Skirt of Destiny, while talented guest designer Lucy Hague contributes a showstopping Pictish wrap featuring reversible travelling cables. Illustrated throughout with Tom’s glorious photography, this book will inspire you to pick up your needles and take a trip to Wester Ross. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e13 patterns are included in the book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContributors: Tom Barr, Karen Buchanan, Kate Davies, Jeremy Fenton and Lucy Hague.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e136 pp. Designed and printed here in Scotland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab2\"\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e136 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKate Davies Designs, Glasgow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab3\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy name is Kate Davies. I live by Scotland’s West Highland Way where I love writing, knitting walking, and swimming in the wonderful landscapes that surround me. I find that each of these activities has a creative and a critical dimension and the best of possible worlds is one in which I productively combine them all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35970\" src=\"https:\/\/needled.files.wordpress.com\/2018\/05\/balmaha_12-copy.jpg?w=1566\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/needled.files.wordpress.com\/2018\/05\/balmaha_12-copy.jpg?w=1566 1566w, https:\/\/needled.files.wordpress.com\/2018\/05\/balmaha_12-copy.jpg?w=150 150w, https:\/\/needled.files.wordpress.com\/2018\/05\/balmaha_12-copy.jpg?w=300 300w, https:\/\/needled.files.wordpress.com\/2018\/05\/balmaha_12-copy.jpg?w=768 768w, https:\/\/needled.files.wordpress.com\/2018\/05\/balmaha_12-copy.jpg?w=1024 1024w, https:\/\/needled.files.wordpress.com\/2018\/05\/balmaha_12-copy.jpg 1728w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1566px) 100vw, 1566px\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnitting is one of my greatest loves, and in 2010 (when a stroke at the age of 36 ended my academic career)  I began \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.shopkdd.com\/\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eKate Davies Designs (KDD)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e creating digital patterns for hand knitters. The business lent me a platform to combine my skills in research, writing and design, and rapidly grew into a small publishing company through which I began to produce my own \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.shopkdd.com\/books?sort=title_asc\u0026amp;page=1\"\u003ebooks.\u003c\/a\u003e In \u003cem\u003eColours of Shetland\u003c\/em\u003e (2012), \u003cem\u003eYokes\u003c\/em\u003e (2014), \u003cem\u003eBuachaille: At Home in The Highlands\u003c\/em\u003e (2015), \u003cem\u003eThe Book of Haps\u003c\/em\u003e (2016), \u003cem\u003eShetland Oo\u003c\/em\u003e (2016), \u003cem\u003eInspired by Islay\u003c\/em\u003e(2017), \u003cem\u003eHappit\u003c\/em\u003e (2017), \u003cem\u003eWest Highland Way\u003c\/em\u003e (2018) \u003cem\u003eShore\u003c\/em\u003e (2018) and \u003cem\u003eMilarrochy Heids\u003c\/em\u003e (2018) I bring my passions for historical writing and practical creativity together.  Nothing makes me happier than seeing knitters all over the world enjoying my \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.shopkdd.com\/books?sort=title_asc\u0026amp;page=1\"\u003ebooks\u003c\/a\u003e and making and wearing my designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34823\" src=\"https:\/\/needled.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/12\/carbeth_11-copy.jpg?w=1566\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/needled.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/12\/carbeth_11-copy.jpg?w=1566 1566w, https:\/\/needled.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/12\/carbeth_11-copy.jpg?w=150 150w, https:\/\/needled.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/12\/carbeth_11-copy.jpg?w=300 300w, https:\/\/needled.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/12\/carbeth_11-copy.jpg?w=768 768w, https:\/\/needled.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/12\/carbeth_11-copy.jpg?w=1024 1024w, https:\/\/needled.files.wordpress.com\/2017\/12\/carbeth_11-copy.jpg 1901w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1566px) 100vw, 1566px\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kate Davies Designs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58519438819711,"sku":"KDD-BOO-WesterRoss","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0005\/2969\/4785\/files\/knitting-wester-ross-cover-hi-res_jpg.webp?v=1790337541","url":"https:\/\/www.tribeyarns.com\/products\/knitting-wester-ross-by-kate-davies","provider":"tribeyarns","version":"1.0","type":"link"}