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Dear Knitter,

This month our newsletter is a little early because we will be taking our summer holiday soon. Our website checkout will be closed between the 3rd and the 26th of July, so if you are looking for summer projects make sure you order before we close for the holiday.

The Queen Anne's Lace cardigan and beret, and Firebirds Hat Set patterncard kit designs, and a woven wrap from Weaving Design Plans and Dun Cuffs from Creative Course 2 by Alice Starmore in Hebridean 2 Ply

The Raven Poncho and Hirta Hat Set patterncard kit designs by Alice Starmore in Hebridean 2 & 3 Ply and a cuff from Creative Course 2

June has been all about our 3 Ply, with new colours and new designs now up on the website. The Raven Poncho is now a patterncard kit available with a double or triple layered collar. You can see Emma wearing the triple layer version here knitted up in Storm Petrel with a matching Hirta Hat Set and Dùn Cuff. Click here for the Raven Poncho Triple Layer patterncard kit.

The Raven Poncho, Mountain Hare Hat and Hirta glvoes patterncard kit designs by Alice Starmore in Hebridean 2 & 3 Ply

The Raven Poncho with a double- layered collar is knitted up in Driftwood and worn with Hirta Gloves, an Dùn Cuff and a Mountain Hare Hat. Click here for the Raven Poncho Double Layer patterncard kit.

Alice Starmore Hebridean 3 Ply pure new British wool hand knitting Yarn in Lapwing colour

My Hebridean 3 Ply range has grown this month, with Lapwing, Storm Petrel and Driftwood dyelots arriving at the end of May. You can find the full range here.

Alice Starmore Hebridean 3 Ply pure new British wool hand knitting Yarn in Storm Petrel colour

Alice Starmore 3 Ply Hebridean hand knitting yarn in Driftwood

Alice Starmore Hebridean 3 Ply pure new British wool hand knitting Yarn in Driftwood colour

The Eagle Wrap and Eagle Collar patterncard kit designs by Alice Starmore and the Sporran Bag and Hare Hat from Creative Course 1 & 2 in Hebridean 2 & 3 Ply

The Eagle Wrap has also been added to our patterncard kits collection. This versatile design is dramatic and also easy to wear and fun to knit. You can see the short version here worn by Yasmin over pieces from the St Kilda and Glamourie Collections. Click here for the Eagle Wrap in the shortest length.

The Eagle Wrap and Mountain Hare Jacket & Hat patterncard kit designs by Alice Starmore in Hebridean 2 & 3 Ply

The Eagle Wrap, Sandpiper Collar and Henry VIII Hat Set patterncard kit designs by Alice Starmore in Hebridean 2 & 3 Ply

The longer lengths are made in one colour of Hebridean 3 Ply. Emma wears the long length Eagle Wrap over a Sandpiper Collar and Henry VIII Hat Set. Yasmin wears a medium length Eagle Wrap over the Faroe Pullover. Click here for the Eagle Wrap in longer lengths.

The Eagle Wrap, Faroe pullover, Hat Trick Hat and Hirta Gloves patterncard kit designs by Alice Starmore in Hebridean 2 & 3 Ply

Mervielle Du Jour patterncard knitwear design by Alice Starmore in pure wool Hebridean 2 Ply hand knitting yarn

With our Lapwing 3 Ply coming back in stock we once more have our Merveille du Jour Patterncard kit available. This lovely poncho is made in Lapwing 3 Ply with a dramatic stranded yoke and matching beret. You can find the Merveille du Jour patterncard kit here.

The Raven Capelet and White Jacobite Rose hat set patterncard kit designs, Eala Bhan Design from the book Aran Knitting by Alice Starmore, Sporran Bag from Creative Course 3 and Persian Tiles wrap by Jade Starmore, all in Hebridean 2 Ply

Our checkout will be open until 9am BST on the 3rd of July. During the holiday you can still order our digital only classes and courses from our Steek Dot Scot website. We will be back at 11am BST on the 26th of July with new designs planned for the coming autumn and winter.

Happy knitting,

Alice