Products and Produce from the Hebridean Isles
Hebridean Isles Trading Company - Island at the Edge
Isle of Skye
Knitwear
New Designs coming soon... The 'Skye' sweater being the first design hot off the needles. This will be closely followed by the new 'Skye' Gansey. Steeped in the history of fishing here on the Isle of Skye with a full range of motifs depicting the fishing traditions here and Europe.
We support local crofters & croftesses selling hand-knitted products they make - support crofting by purchasing products with provenance.
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The Colonsay Geansaidh - price £895.00
To order your hand knitted Gansey, please contact us to be added to our waiting list - which is currently 6-8 months To order: Contact us
The Traditional Plain Gansey -Price £475.00
To order your hand knitted Gansey, please contact us to be added to our waiting list : Contact us
T he Kiloran 'Hand-spun' wool Sweater - Price £695.00
To order your hand knitted Kiloran Sweater, please contact us to be added to our waiting list : Contact us
The Aviator's/Mariners Sweater - Price £325.00
To order your hand knitted sweater: Contact us in stock
The Crofters Sweater - Price £325.00
To order your hand knitted Crofters Sweater, please contact us to be added to our waiting list: Contact us in stock
Don't forget to take a look at our textiles and gifts pages as well for scarves, touchstones and much more !!
Knit Kit Wristwarmers
Island at the Edge design. 5-ply worsted wristwarmers - pack includes pattern and sufficient wool to make 1 pair of wristwarmers. Free worldwide shipping.
Cheviot x Blackface -ecru:
Hebridean - dark brown:
Ladies/Gents Crofters Sweater
Crofters Sweater hand-knitted with 100% Pure Hebridean wool. . Colour: Natural (Dark Brown) In stock
Size 38 - 40 inch:
Size 40 - 42 inch:
Colonsay Geansaidh (Gansey)
The Colonsay Geansaidh (Unisex)(Fisherman's Gansey) This unique to Colonsay Geansaidh is hand-knitted in pure 5ply worsted Hebridean Geansaidh wool, from our own flock. Only 10 of these are knitted each year. The pattern includes: Marriage Lines, Hazel Twigs, Anchor, Tree of Life, House, Mooring ropes, Ladder, Colonsay and Oransay Bars. This is a very unique product which comes complete with: darning mushroom, needle and spare wool which makes this unique Geansaidh very special, to last a lifetime for the lucky owner. Colour: Natural Dark Brown. Commissioned to order.
Size:Small (Chest size 36 - 38 inches):
Size: Medium (Chest size 40 - 42 inches):
Hand-knitted Shawl
Unique hand knitted shawl using pure Scottish hand-painted cashmere and wool.
Sold Hand-knitted Shawl
Beautiful hand-knitted Shawl made with pure Shetland wool.
Hand-knitted Fairisle hat - using Hand-spun wool
Unique designs for each of our hand-knitted fairisle hats. Using undyed Skye fleeces - hand-spun then hand-knitted
Hand-knitted Fairisle hat - using Hand-spun wool
Unique designs for each of our hand-knitted fairisle hats. Using undyed Skye fleeces - hand-spun then hand-knitted
Plain Gansey
Hand knitted in 100% Pure Hebridean Wool, this plain traditional Gansey is a must for the cold winter months. In stock now. Colour: Natural Dark Brown.
Sm, Med, Lge, Ex.Lge.:
Crofters Sweater White
The (Unisex) sweater is hand-knitted in 100% pure Blackface wool Colour: Natural (Ecru) Commissioned to order. In stock
Size: Small - Adult (chest size 36 - 38 inches):
Size: Medium - Adult (chest size 38 - 40 inches):
Crofters Sweater
Unisex Crofters Sweater hand-knitted with 100% Pure Hebridean wool. . Colour: Natural (Dark Brown) In stock.
Sizes: Sm, Med, Lge, Ex Lge:
Kiloran Knit Kit
Available in Black - Hebridean or ecru-white Cheviot and Blackface wool. Included:Sufficient wool to knit this unique design.Wool is from our sheep and is a traditional oiled Aran mill spun wool A copy of our uniquely designed pattern.
White Cheviot and Blackface:
Hebridean -dark brown:
Kiloran Sweater - made with 100% Hand spun Skye wool
Inspired by the film "I Know Where I am Going" this wonderful sweater is hand knitted with 100% Colonsay Wool from sheep that graze at Kiloran Bay. Comes boxed with your very own copy of the film. In stock now. Colour: Ecru
Sm, Med, Lge, Ex Lge:
Hand-knitted Fairisle hat - using Hand-spun wool
Unique designs for each of our hand-knitted fairisle hats. Using undyed Skye fleeces - hand-spun then hand-knitted
Fairisle Tam
Hand-knitted using Jamieson's & Smith pure shetland wool.