Introducing Jamieson and Smith Shetland Wool
Jamieson and Smith 2 Ply Jumper Weight Dyed Shades
Jamieson and Smith Supreme Jumper Weight Natural Shades
We're excited to introduce our newest yarn, Jamieson and Smith Jumper Weight, the 100% Shetland wool traditionally used in knitting Fair Isle garments. Our cubbies are filled with the beautiful dyed shades of 2 Ply Jumper and the natural colours of Shetland Supreme Jumper, all inspired by the rugged landscape of the Shetland Islands.
Vintage Photo Shetland Wool Cooperative
Jamieson and Smith, founded in the 1930's, is located in Lerwick, Scotland in a cluster of heritage buildings overlooking the harbour. All products are manufactured from 100% Shetland wool from sheep born and bred on the islands. Shetland wool is a natural and sustainable fibre, renowned for its fineness and warmth. J&S tell us "the sheep graze on the islands' hills and beaches eating wild heather and seaweed. This diet along with the not-so-great weather, makes Shetland wool soft, strong and warm."
"Shetland Wool, taking all its properties together, is perhaps the completest article of the kind in the universe, possessing at the same time, the gloss and softness of silk, the strength of cotton, the whiteness of linen, and the warmth of wool."
Sir John Sinclair
September 22, 1790
