Yarn reviews, original patterns, product features and interviews have introduced McIntosh to readers of The Knitter, Knitting Magazine, Simply Knitting, Simply Crochet, Let’s Knit, Knitting & Crochet and Crafts Beautiful.
McIntosh in the press
A selection of features, interviews, reviews and appearances in print, online and on screen
We are always grateful when a magazine, journalist, broadcaster or designer chooses to feature McIntosh. Over the years, our yarns, patterns and story have appeared in the knitting and crochet press, national newspapers, digital media and television.
It is a pleasure to see designers turn McIntosh hand-dyed yarn into thoughtful, beautiful projects, and to read about their experience of working with our fibres and colours. James McIntosh and Dr Thomas have also been invited to share the personal story behind McIntosh and Knititation® with audiences in the UK and beyond.
Here are some of those features, along with the yarns, kits and patterns mentioned in them.
As featured in:
From knitting magazines to national media
McIntosh yarns, patterns, kits and stories have appeared in publications including The Knitter, Knitting Magazine, Simply Knitting, Simply Crochet, Let’s Knit and Crafts Beautiful.
The McIntosh story has also reached wider audiences through the BBC, Sky News, Channel 4, The Guardian, The Telegraph, MailOnline and Germany’s Tagesschau. James has spoken about British wool, building McIntosh, mental wellbeing and the personal story behind Knititation.
James also delivered a TEDx talk at King’s College London—and, in a rather different television appearance, his hands did the knitting for Vinnie Jones in a Nectar advert. We appreciate every opportunity and are pleased to share a selection here.
McIntosh in print, digital and television
Digital and national media
James and the McIntosh story have also been shared with wider audiences through outlets including the BBC, The Guardian, The Telegraph, MailOnline and Tagesschau.
Television and video
McIntosh has appeared in broadcast coverage including Sky News and Channel 4. James delivered a TEDx talk about Knititation and even featured as the knitting hands for Vinnie Jones in a Nectar television advert.
McIntosh Hand-Dyed Yarns featured in the press
Featured in The Knitter
Fabulous
Our British Bluefaced Leicester and mulberry silk blend has been noted for its softness, drape, gentle gleam and stitch definition. Its hand-dyed shades bring colour and depth to a wide range of projects.
Featured across the knitting press
CALM®
CALM blends cashmere with extrafine Merino for a soft and comforting knitting experience. Reviews have highlighted its drape, stitch definition and hand-dyed shades. We think of the little centre-pull cakes as bright bundles of CALM - Cashmere And Luscious Merino.
Featured in patterns and projects
Donegal Rich Tweed
With rich colour, characterful neps and a connection to County Donegal, this yarn has been used for magazine-featured shawls, cardigans, cowls, hats, cushions and more.
Spotted in beautiful, airy designs
ffluff®
Light as air and soft to wear, ffluff brings together brushed baby Suri alpaca and mulberry silk. It has appeared in magazine features as delicate wraps, boleros, pullovers and other airy designs.
The Barragán Shawl Knit-Along
The Knitter, starting in issue 194
The Knitter chose McIntosh British Bluefaced Leicester yarn for its three-part knit-along featuring the stunning Barragán Shawl. The design gave readers the opportunity to create the shawl step by step across three issues.
Selected McIntosh features
County Kits from McIntosh
Knitting Magazine, issue 256
Designer Kath Andrews created the slip-stitch County Shawl in three Donegal Rich Tweed colourways inspired by County Donegal—the home of James’s maternal grandfather.
London Calling
The Knitter, issue 192
James spoke about the story behind McIntosh, the qualities that make Fabulous live up to its name, his TEDx talk and the wonderfully calming world of Knititation.
The Secret Life of Wool
Simply Crochet, issue 147
James shared why British wool matters to him, his connection to farming and why supporting the people who care for sheep is part of the McIntosh story.
A Knit Is for Life
Knitting Magazine, issue 250
James told the story of his very first jumper: beautifully meaningful, magnificently imperfect and still treasured as a trophy to his wellbeing.
Gwynver
The Knitter, issue 201
Anniken Allis used two shades of Donegal Rich Tweed DK to create a reversible brioche cowl inspired by rippling waves on the ocean.
Harvest Sunset Wrap
Knitting Magazine, issue 251
Christine Boggis designed an airy, super-soft wrap in ffluff, combining relaxing garter stitch with delicate lace panels.
About McIntosh
We believe yarn should feel good in your hands, bring colour to your day and help you make something meaningful.
- Colour with character: from gentle sorbet shades to cheerful brights.
- Thoughtfully chosen fibres: yarns selected to feel good in your hands and show your stitches clearly.
- Enjoyable patterns: projects from talented designers, with kits that make it easier to gather what you need.
- A story with heart: McIntosh grew from James’s experience of knitting through recovery and his belief in the value of the next stitch.
- A warm welcome: whether you are an experienced knitter, a curious beginner or somewhere in between, you are welcome in the McIntosh clan.
More than yarn
The story behind Knititation®
James taught himself to knit while recovering from depression, anxiety and panic attacks. The rhythm of making one stitch and then the next gave him a place to focus, pause and begin moving forward.
He calls this experience Knititation: a mindful approach to knitting in which the next stitch becomes an anchor. It is a deeply personal idea that has travelled from James’s needles into magazines, interviews, talks and a TEDx stage at King’s College London.
Are you a journalist, editor or producer?
We would love to hear from you. James McIntosh and Dr Thomas are available for print, digital, television, radio and podcast interviews or comment. We can also provide high-resolution images, product information and pattern support for suitable features covering products sold by McIntosh.
