An Island, a Designer and a Shared Thread

Some years ago, Scottish knitwear designer Kate Davies and photographer Tom Barr became regular visitors to Davaar Island, finding inspiration in its changing light, colours and remarkable coastal landscape.

Their visits led to a beautiful collection of knitwear designs and photography inspired by the island.

Today, that creative connection has come full circle.

On our family farm, across the water from Davaar, our business Fleeced works with wool from our own sheep and neighbouring flocks, celebrating the character and provenance of Scottish natural fibres.

Kate has now designed the Postcard gansey using our own Kintyre-grown Bluefaced Leicester yarn, bringing together traditional knitwear design and wool with a direct connection to the landscape where it was grown.

The pattern is available through Kate Davies Designs, with the yarn available directly from Fleeced.