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Shetland Shades: Stories in Wool will be released on September 24, 2026. Orders containing this book will ship on or after the release date. Please place a separate order for in-stock items you would like shipped sooner.
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Shetland Shades: Stories in Wool by Gudrun Johnston explores the color, landscape, and knitting traditions of Shetland through 12 contemporary designs. Drawing inspiration from the islands where she was born, Gudrun works with Shetland’s extraordinary natural palette while exploring techniques ranging from traditional Fair Isle to color blocking, mosaic knitting, and marling.
At the center of the collection are eight vests, each offering a different approach to color and construction. Designed as versatile layering pieces, they are joined by two hats and two scarves that provide smaller-scale ways to experiment with the collection’s colors and techniques.
With striking photography and a thoughtful mix of patterns and storytelling, Shetland Shades is both a knitting collection to work from and a book to return to for inspiration.
Product Details:
- Author: Gudrun Johnston
- Publisher: Laine Publishing
- Patterns: 8 vests, 2 hats, and 2 scarves
- Format: Hardcover
- Pages: 215
- Language: English
- Dimensions: 246 x 175 x 22 mm
- ISBN: 978-952-7580-97-4
- Printed in Estonia
- Print edition only; no digital download code included
- Publication date: September 24, 2026
