Isager Highland Colour:Turquoise Ethical textile artist Rachael Matthews

Ethical textile artist Rachael Matthews unpicks the threads of this popular pastime to explore how knitting connects us and to the world around us

ensuring they’re always within reach

This is the ultimate guide for knitters who want to create their own box of socks

such as a poncho

perhaps especially in a simple design

Isager Highland Colour:Turquoise Ethical textile artist Rachael MatthewsIsager Highland is a 4 ply fingering weight yarn made from 100% Peruvian sheep wool. Each skein of Highland contains 50 g of yarn and has a length of approximately 275 m. The yarn is characterised by its lovely colours which are a mixture of different shades dyed into the wool before it is spun. Highland works well on its own, but can also be knitted together with other yarns. Suggested Patterns: Esther Jacket by PetiteKnit, Vivi by Helga Isager,