A little catch up. Ideal with tea.

It’s been so so long everyone … our dearest apologies.  Such a wealth of story to catch up with.  There have been such rich developments lately too.  Its so wonderful to see the complete process through of designing and creating a new piece… the Flourishing.  So special when Autumn seems to be in flow and colour becomes richer.  Feels fitting.  So …  Di and Sheila are in Shetland for the great event that is Shetland Wool Week.  An amazing experience and atmosphere it’s sure to be. The launch of our new collection patterns are being released... imminently   Which we’re greatly excited about.  They are quite definitive pieces;  they have come to so well symbolise a focused interpretation of the journey of the creations up to the now…  ‘Designs emerging from our path’.

Some visual snippets of the recent story with Di Gilpin … 

rich with ideas and time

a pattern of colour, now in Tokyo ... more insight to come about that greatness

the baskets are brimming

rich layers of Autumn 

labelled and tucked in

perfect leave imprinted earthenware buttons 

by local ceramicist Gareth Baglow

thoughts of Correyvreckan 

turns and snug

 

elements drawn together

 yarn samples ... joy

experiments

forever warming star  

Please let us know what you think, 

and,

what knitwear means to you ...

Autumn and Winter collection for 2013 : Part One - Designs emerging from our path ...

We’re soon releasing the first of three collections for Autumn and Winter 2013.  The first is put together by two mitten patterns; Tree of Life, and Seol Gansey,  a Seol scarf and tunic, and the Moray Star Gansey.  A rich and definitive story.  Di’s incorporated symbolism with trees of life, abstract cabelling and intricate needlework.  The colours at home with the moment, mixed with our early placing in Autumn, suggestions of oaks, granite, and the travelling layers of landscape, sea and cloud.  

Here is some images of how they are: 

 ... patterns for these pieces, and our new yarn ... shortly. x

The Bothy

One of the best ways to get a feel for what we do at Di Gilpin is by peeping inside the Bothy Studio. A burning stove, a big window, a huge table piled with wool and samples, and endless bits and pieces - made and found. It's a space that inspires creativity. We love our little knitting home.