A collection of knitting patterns, inspired by Shetland’s summer visitors

Inspired by one of the best places to spot Shetland’s summer visitors, Sumburgh mool is a cowl that features the headland and lighthouse at Sumburgh as well as a puffin (of course!) Mool is a Shetland word for a headland or a mouth. There are options for two widths, and you can choose from a taller single layer cowl with puffins flying in the d...

Inspired by one of the best places to spot Shetland’s summer visitors, Sumburgh head is a hat that features the headland and lighthouse at Sumburgh as well as a puffin (of course!) There are options for two sizes, a double or single thickness ribbed brim, and a pompom on top. The colourwork is knit in two colours only with the accent details du...

Inspired by Shetland’s summer visitors, these mitts are cosy and cute. As well as puffins, there are bonus peerie fish on the palms! There are options for two cuff lengths, two hand lengths, and sizing can be tweaked by altering gauge. The colourwork is knit in two colours only with the accent details duplicate stitched on afterwards.

If you can wear your heart on your sleeve, why not wear it on your head too! Easily customised to the pride flag most meaningful to you, this hat has a fold-over brim for extra cosy ears, and is topped with a multi-coloured pompom.

A great quick knit to make as a gift, or a treat for yourself!

A great quick knit to make as a gift, or a treat for yourself!

A great quick knit to make as a gift, or a treat for yourself!

A great quick knit to make as a gift, or a treat for yourself!

A great quick knit to make as a gift, or a treat for yourself!

Celebrate the Commonwealth Games coming to Glasgow* by knitting your own medals!

Jog on is a cowl to celebrate running! The instructions below are for a ‘sprint’ cowl, which forms just one loop around the neck. A long distance or even a marathon cowl can be made by adding extra pattern repeats. A longer cowl will require more yarn. The cowl can easily be customised to represent your favourite type of running - the backgroun...

Just keep swimming cowl is inspired by the aquatic sports that are happening as part of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games in 2014. The instructions are for a short distance swim cowl, which forms just one loop around the neck. A long distance cowl can be made by adding in extra pattern repeats.

Cathkin cowl was inspired by mountain biking and is named after the location used for mountain biking in the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games: the Cathkin Braes.

The triathlon cowl is a celebration of endurance sport. The instructions provided make a “sprint” cowl that loops once around the neck. A longer distance cowl can be achieved by adding extra pattern repeats. This will require extra yarn. The cowl could also be adapted for a duathlete by repeating the tyre track motif either side of the footprin...