John Arbon Textiles and Fibre Harvest are sister companies based in North Devon. Fibre Harvest uses traditional worsted machinery to process and spin fine quality British yarns for hand knitting. The same sock yarns are used to knit their range of high quality socks. This week, John shares his inspirations.
What is your favourite colour?
Blue
What is your current favourite yarn/fibre?
Harvest Hues ... a beautiful of organically farmed Falklands Merino (dyed) with natural brown Devon Zwartbles – a beautiful bouncy autumnal yarn
Skeins before twiddling on the skein winder
What is your favourite season?
Autumn
What is your current favourite knitting project?
I do not actually hand knit, but Frankie who works for us is currently stupidly excited at the thought of knitting the Carlu jumper by Kiyomi Burgin in the latest issue of the Pom Pom Quarterly.
The skein winder in action
If you could have dinner with anyone, who would it be?
My lovely wife Juliet.
Where do you feel most inspired or get most inspiration?
In my allotment.
The finished skeins
Quick fire questions! What is your favourite:
Book? The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat by Oliver Sacks
Film? Dark Star
Quote? Do what thy wilt is the whole of the law. Love is the law under thy own will. by Aleister Crowley
Cocktail/drink? Stag (local Devon ale) or a Mojito
Cake? Bakewell Tart
Cheese? Cheddar
If you're in Bath for the Christmas Market (26th November-13th December), you will be able to see John's yarns, tops and socks in the wild.
All photos ©John Arbon Textiles