Inspired by a Scottish archaeological site, the Gillean wrist warmers are designed to be a project suitable for colourwork beginners. The wrist warmers employ no shaping nor increases/decreases, thus allowing the knitter to focus on the meditative nature of of the knitting. The hat has easy, intuitive crown shaping.

The set takes its name from Caisteal nan Gillean, a Mesolithic site on the island of Oronsay. The site is known for its vast amount of shell deposits as well as stones and bones.

I’ve used a beautiful organic yarn that reflects an isolated island environment.

The pattern contains written instructions with colourwork charts.

Gillean is part of the Doggerland: Knits from a Lost Landscape collection. Note the individual patterns do not contain essays.

Doggerland consists of 8 patterns and is a collection of accessories inspired by a submerged landscape between Scandinavia and the UK. The collection uses motifs commonly found on artefacts from the Middle Stone Age and seeks to take you on a journey through landscapes of your own.

MATERIALS USED (not included):

Yarn Used: Snaeldan 3ply (DK/Light Worsted Weight; 50% Falkland, 50% Faroese; 260 m per 100 g)

Yardage:

Hat:
Main colour: 165m
Contrast colour 1: 100m
Contrast colour 2: 18 m

Fingerless Mitts:
Main colour: 137m
Contrast colour 1: 92m
Contrast colour 2: 32 m

Needles: 3.25mm (US 3) and 4mm (US 6) circular needles or double-pointed needles

Size:

Hat: One size (53 cm/21”) with sizing modifications available in pattern.
Mitts: Small, Medium and Large