gifts

10 Years in the Making“Time, for a hand knitter, accrues, attenuates, shifts gradually, moving on in its own folds and gathers rather than straight li...

AlloverIn Allover, Kate Davies has gathered together a colourful collection to capture the joy of stranded knitting. Inside this book you’ll find four...

Argyll's Secret CoastJoin Kate, Tom and friends on a journey through a beautiful corner of Argyll. Through words and pictures, knitting and writing, h...

BaffiesBaffies is the Scots word for house slippers, and these two-colour stranded baffies have a neat and nifty construction.  Made from the toe up, ...

BieldyAn old Scots word for cosy or sheltered is a fitting name for a pair of colourwork slippers with which to warm your feet on cold winter evenings...

Bluestocking enamel pin  A bold pin badge to proclaim your bluestocking credentials with pride! A super-stylish enamel accessory for sock knitters and...

BluestockingsThis beautiful book - co-edited by Kate Davies and Nicole Pohl - brings together a celebration of the group of eighteenth-century learned...

CheapjackRediscover the publishing sensation of 1934! Introduction by Francis Wheen and afterword by Julia JonesThe year is 1927. Philip Allingham, ag...

Colour at WorkChallenge yourselfTo reconsider received ideas about colourTake inspirationFrom the colourful work of contemporary artists and makersBe ...

Colour CompassThis chromatic box of delights includes our full range of Milarrochy Tweed (twenty four shades) bundled together with our new Colour Com...

DavaarLooking out beyond the lighthouse, there is once again that restless end-of-summer feeling: to knit a sweater, to tell a story, to turn your fac...

 EskThese simple slippers feature a pattern called "lizard" in Norah Gaughan's Twisted Stitch Sourcebook. Esk or ask are common names in Scots and nor...

Food Made in Shetland by Marian Armitage"I want to encourage and inspire you to be creative with our local food. Shetland is a unique place and the fo...

Our gift vouchers make the perfect treat for the knitter in your life. They can be made for any amount you choose,  are valid for any item in our shop...

HandywomanParalysed by a stroke at the age of 36, Kate Davies' world turned upside-down. Forced to change direction, Kate took a radical new creative ...

JinkiesThese gauntlets and mitts feature an addictive pattern that twists rhythmically back and forth. Jinkies are “nooks and crannies” in old Scots. ...

KDD & Co recycled toteThis large and sturdy tote is entirely (and sustainably) made from waste materials!A blend of 70% recycled cotton offcuts, a...

KDD walking socksI walk several miles a day and have been doing so exclusively in mohair socks for a few years now. My feet need a certain amount of c...

Knit How: Simple Knits, Tools and TipsFrom Pom Pom quarterly comes the only guide a novice knitter will need to start their journey through the world ...

Knitting Season JournalOur new journal has been made exclusively for KDD by renowned German stationers, Leuchtturm1917. The journal's dot-grid layout ...

KokkeluriThese cosy mittens feature large floral motifs and densely stranded palms (for warmth) together with vikkel braids and i-cord, for a neat fin...

Let Glasgow Flourish BlanketA spectacular stranded colourwork blanket designed to celebrate the inspiring work of Glasgow textile artist and educator,...

Light KeeperKeep warm on chilly nights with a well-dressed hot water bottle!Size: To fit standard size (2 litre) hot water bottle.Pattern or Kit?Choos...

Lynsey Walters earrings: mix and match (grellow)Kate has loved Lynsey's work since the first time she spotted one of her signature necklaces in a gall...

Lynsey Walters earrings: mix and match (multi)Kate has loved Lynsey's work since the first time she spotted one of her signature necklaces in a galler...

Lynsey Walters necklace: grellow Kate has loved Lynsey's work since the first time she spotted one of her signature necklaces in a gallery, and we are...

Lynsey Walters necklace: humbugKate has loved Lynsey's work since the first time she spotted one of her signature necklaces in a gallery, and we are n...

New Shade Palette PackAll six fresh new shades of Milarrochy Tweed - Snapdragon, Chingly, Thrift, Outsea, Gaskin, Eyebright - together with a FREE wee...

North Star Snood (Buoy / Charcoal)The North Star Snood has been designed by Kate, and expertly knitted by William Lockie (in Hawick, in the Scottish B...

North Star Snood (Buoy / Silver)The North Star Snood has been designed by Kate, and expertly knitted by William Lockie (in Hawick, in the Scottish Bor...

North Star Snood (Harbour)The North Star Snood has been designed by Kate, and expertly knitted by William Lockie (in Hawick, in the Scottish Borders),...

North Star Snood (Seafoam)The North Star Snood has been designed by Kate, and expertly knitted by William Lockie (in Hawick, in the Scottish Borders),...

Ooskit  gift  samplerThree plump skeins of woolly Ooskit in our innovative recycled, Ooskit tote! This gift sampler includes one skein of each of the ...

Ootlier 2025 calendarThis year Tom's calendar features 12 stunning images taken around Scotland's western "Coast of the Gaels", Argyll. From Dunaverty...

Fine art prints from Tom's most recent collection - Blues Out WestNine images that speak - in very different ways - to the distinctive palette and sen...

People MAKE Glasgow: portrait of a creative cityA thought-provoking book, celebrating the diverse creative makers of Glasgow in words and images What ...

PochieA Scots word meaning snug, warm or cozy, this Pochie will keep your hot water bottle toasty! Sizing: To fit standard sized hot water bottle (1.8...

 QuhirlA simple encircling headband with a braided appearance. Quhirl is an old Scots word applied to many circular things, from millstones to spindle...

SARKSark (n) a simple shirt or chemise Sark (v) to clothe, to provide with clothing Sark (n) the underlying structure of a roof or building Sark (v) t...

SARK Postcard PackSet of ten postcards, featuring a selection of Tom's black and white photography from SARK.Velvet finish. Printed in the UK.

Schiehallion gift sampler Try out our new flagship yarn with this lovely sampler, containing 8 plump 50g skeins in each of the 8 beautiful shades of S...

Sheep shade coastersProtect your table from heat with a pair of sheep-shade coasters! Each set of coasters is carefully hand made from felted wool bal...

Sheep shade trivetProtect your table from heat with a felted sheep-shade trivet! Each trivet is carefully hand made from felted wool balls in natural ...

Shetland Oo: Wool, Textiles, Work.Photography by Tom Barr & words by Kate DaviesWool—or in Shetlandic, Oo—has for centuries figured centrally in i...

StarkinStarkin is a Scots word suggesting anything that's vital and energetic. These bold star-adorned mitts or fingerless gloves are certainly full o...

The Adventures of Margery Allingham by Julia JonesA visiting friend once said to Margery Allingham, “My dear Marge, although you write crime novels, y...

The Goff Place Mystery Choose from 9 palettes to knit this versatile, dramatic wrap, which can be worn in multiple ways. MINNIEA Bruce B HirstC Snapdr...

TrintleIn Scots, trintle can mean to flow, to spin, or to gad about. This cosy hat, with its sinuous, flowing lines, is good for gadding about in.Size...

Wheesht Postcard PackSet of twelve postcards, featuring Tom's graphics, illustrating the themes of each chapter of Wheesht. Velvet finish. Printed in ...