Summer adventures

Inspired by the tones and textures of the Brecon Beacons, designer Dee Hardwicke shares her philosophical approach to knitting with a global community of crafters and blue-chip clients

“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

Moments enjoyed, lessons learned, handy advice, weird stuff that happened: welcome to the little bits and pieces that don’t make big stories, but do make all the difference.

BASED IN Alloa, in the Central Lowlands of Scotland, Wee County Yarns is an online yarn store that’s a destination shop for lovers of colourful knits. As well as its own Kinross yarn range, Wee County

THE WAY I SEE IT... Wise words from our feisty, fearless and funny columnist

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