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Herringbone Lambswool Scarves in Production

Here's a sneak peek of our new Ultra Marine Herringbone scarves in production. We have been busy working with a new designer to create this new contemporary range!  1. Winding  Yarn cones are prepa...

Salvage Hunters - A Visit to the Woolmill

The new series of Salvage Hunters is currently airing on Quest on Wednesday evenings at 9pm - the series follows Drew Pritchard  "in search of weird and wonderful objects". Yesterdays episode (6th...

Salvage Hunters - Tomorrow at 9pm!

The new series of Salvage Hunters is currently airing on Quest on Wednesday evenings at 9pm. Tomorrows (6th June) episode features a visit to the Woolmill! The show follows Drew and his team trave...

Father's Day Gift Edit

Show your Dad you care on June 18th with a luxurious Father's Day present from Knockando Woolmill!  From tartan notebooks to supersoft Geelong scarves...

Weaving an Estate Tweed

We are currently weaving tweed fabric for an Aberdeenshire Estate which is well known for its first class driven game shooting and the beautiful setting of its mansion house and gardens. Generally...

Weaving for Pluscarden Abbey

We are currently producing cloth for Pluscarden Abbey.  "Situated six miles south-west of Elgin in Moray, the monastery enjoys the peace and stillness of a secluded glen, but is easily reached by r...

North East 250 Road Trip

We are happy to announce Knockando Woolmill is now a business member of the North East 250 - you can see our website listing here! Visitors and locals who visit the Woolmill along the route can lea...

What is Beaming?

Winding warp threads onto the beam in the 1970s. If you would like to learn more about the 'beaming' process, watch our YouTube video below...

Dobcross Pattern Chain

When we want to weave a new item on the Dobcross loom, a new Dobcross pattern chain needs to be created. This chain distinguishes the pattern of what is woven, such as tartan scarves or tweed fabri...

Edinburgh Yarn Festival - Fruity Knitting Podcast

We were delighted to exhibit at the Edinburgh Yarn Festival from the 15th - 17th March at the Edinburgh Corn Exchange. This was our third time attending the event, which sees thousands of yarn ent...