Get ready for Shetland Wool Week 2024 with our Aberdeen Jack Islesburgh Toorie Knit Kit!
The Islesburgh Toorie has been designed by 2024 Wool Week patrons, the Doull Family, and our kit allows you to create the official Shetland Wool Week Hat—a ‘must-have’ for any colourwork enthusiast.
Our Aberdeen Jack Kit includes 6 x 25g balls of Spindrift yarn in the following shades:
- 2 x 1400 Mirry Dancers
- 1 x 763 Pacific
- 1 x 1390 Highland Mist
- 1 x 240 Yell Sound Blue
- 1 x 122 Granite
This is enough yarn to complete a large-size Toorie.
You can choose to include a printed copy of the official Islesburgh Toorie Knitting Pattern or purchase a digital version here.
Additionally, you can opt to have your kit packaged in an attractive Gift Box, which includes:
- 1 x printed copy of the Islesburgh Toorie Knitting Pattern
- 1 x 5ml sachet of Eucalan delicate wool wash
- 1 x Eucalan wool wipe
- 1 x Baa gift tag
PLEASE NOTE:
- Kits DO NOT include knitting needles.
- Occasionally, we may run out of a particular colour in your chosen kit. If this happens, we will carefully select a complementary substitute to ensure your kit maintains its original appeal.
See below for sizing and needle suggestions:
Small – To fit 49cm head circumference. Suggested needle size 2.5mm
Medium – To fit 52cm head circumference. Suggested needle size 2.75mm
Large – To fit 56cm head circumference. Suggested needle size 3.00mm
It is essential that you check your tension carefully and adjust your needle size accordingly.
Spindrift by Jamieson’s of Shetland is a wonderful woolly yarn made from 100% Shetland wool. It is perfect for traditional Fair Isle garments and all stranded knitting in general. It gives a wonderful light and warm woolly fabric to all projects. With 225 colours to choose from, Spindrift is one of the best-selling yarns at Baa! You will find our full range here.
