The wonders of wool

Knotted, woven, tufted or felted, designs for carpets and rugs have developed in a wide variety of styles and fibres around the world to add comfort and sophistication underfoot

OCCASIONALLY,a book of outstanding quality lands on my desk. As someone who has long been passionate about sheep – and who is working on a book on that very subject – “The Wonder Of Wool” is of partic

Making the best use of fabric scraps, rag rugs may have been born of exigency, but the creativity behind their intricately woven designs knows no bounds, discovers Matthew Dennison

KEEN TO SWAP YOUR HARD FLOOR FOR SOMETHING SOFT UNDERFOOT? WE EXPLORE THE OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO YOU WHEN YOU CHOOSE CARPET…

“I’M A born and bred Shetlander - my family have been on our croft for literally hundreds of years, and although it’s small, each part of it is precious in its own right,” says Hazel Mackenzie proudly

Shade pictured Lilac (0007)Ball weight/length 50g/175mNeedle size 3.5-4mm (UK 10-8/US 4-6)Tension 24 sts and 30 rows to 10cmFibre content 50% cotton, 24% baby alpaca, 20% silk, 6% woolCare Machine was