Jill David’s Gallery

Jill David has been knitting since she was six and cannot imagine being without needles in her hands. She took up spinning 20 years ago when she became frustrated by the difficulty in obtaining natural fibre and woolen yarns, and by the garish colours of commercially produced synthetic yarns. Jill loves traditional patterns and experiments with natural dyes, most of which she prepares herself, from plants grown on her allotment. Over the years she has added to her knowledge by spending time with textile workers in Scotland, Peru, Turkey and Monument Valley USA, places where one can still learn traditional skills. As a member of the Association of Weavers Spinners and Dyers, Jill has had work shown at both UK and Welsh exhibitions. She loves making heirloom baby shawls and will make one to order given two months notice.

These are products that she has recently sold, many of which were made to order:

Leicester Scarf: Hand spun, hand knit. Blue Faced Leicester wool.

Alpaca Stole: Hand spun, hand knit alpaca, hand dyed in woad

Chocolate Lace Stole: Hand spun, hand knit, chocolate brown alpaca

Hand Knitted Stole: Blue hand spun, hand dyed, hand knit wool, 31cm x 188cm

Hand Knitted Blue Scarf: Blue scarf, hand spun corridale wool hand dyed, hand knitted

Lace Stole: Pink hand spun, hand dyed in woad, hand knit.

Dark Blue Corridale Stole: Hand spun corridale, hand dyed in woad, hand knitted

Red Corridale Stole: Hand spun corridale wool hand dyed, hand knitted.

Blue Lace Stole: Hand spun, hand dyed in woad, corridale/romney cross, hand knitted

Marino Lace Scarf: Hand dyed, hand spun, hand knitted.

Triangle Shawl: Blue Faced Leicester Natural Oatmeal and Cream... Hand spun, Hand knitted

Triangle Shawl: Hand dyed, hand spun local wool Kerry Hill breed, hand knit.

Triangle Shawl: Hand dyed in Woad, Weld, Cochineal (that is a beetle). Hand spun, hand knit. Shetland/Corridale Blend.

Triangle Shawl: Hand dyed in Woad. Hand spun, hand knit 451g—222cm x 122cm.

Triangle Shawl: Hand dyed in Woad, Onion Skins, Nettles, Cochineal (that is a beetle) also has natural grey wool. Hand spun, hand knit 451g—222cm x 122cm