Esther Rutter

Patterns available as Ravelry Downloads

Knitting: Mid-calf Socks
A straightforward colourwork design for 4-ply/fingering weight yarn that combines the shapes, textures and colours of the Isle of Muck’s beautiful Shell Bay beach.
Knitting: Fingerless Gloves
These DK-weight intarsia mitts feature the iconic outline of the Isle of Muck as the main motif on the back of the hands. The mitts are mostly worked in the round, with the exception of the intarsia section, which is worked back and forth before being re-joined for the top of the mitt. The thumb is then picked up from the stitches at the edge o...
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
A simple hat pattern which can be knitted flat or in the round, its design features the compass-drawn motif from one of the Isle of Muck’s archaeological treasures, an 8th century Celtic cross, worked into the crown. Sizes are adult Small-Medium and (Large-Extra-Large), with the larger size shown in Italicised brackets.
Knitting: Cowl
This striking but simple design was inspired by the stunning views from Gallanach Bay on the Isle of Muck. The smallest of the Small Isles, the island lies about 10 miles off the west coast Scottish mainland. Gallanach is a north-facing bay that looks towards the neighbouring Small Isles of Rum (shown on the left) and Eigg (pictured on the righ...