Hello. I’m James McIntosh and knitting saved my life.
At 35, I was diagnosed with a moderately severe depressive episode. The only way I could control my panic attacks and anxiety was by knitting. I realised that knitting was a form of mindfulness, which I call ‘knititation’. I started to get better by practising knititation, I chose a life in colour. McIntosh was born to share the wellness benefits of ethical and sustainable knitting with everyone. My depression hasn’t returned, I knit everyday.
McIntosh - all you need to know
We only work with 100% pure, premium natural fibres in five ranges of stunning colours: BFL, calm, FABULOUS, ffluff and Donegal.
BFL being Bluefaced Leicester FABULOUS being BFL and Silk and CALM being cashmere and luscious merino.
Our Bluefaced Leicester is accredited as 100% British Wool by British Wool. British Wool have followed our supply chain to ensure that our wool is 100% British.
We are knitters ourselves. We care about you. We care about the animals. We care about the environment.
We are proud supporters of the Campaign for Wool. The Campaign for Wool was launched in 2010 to educate consumers about the benefits of wool, a global endeavour initiated by its Patron, in order to raise awareness about the unique, inherent natural, renewable and biodegradable benefits offered by the fibre in everyday life.
Our yarn bands are biodegradable, including the laminate.
Each hand-dyed skein or cake of McIntosh comes with a sew-on label, highlighting the wash care instructions and quality of our fibres.
We use repeatable dyes, in semi-solid colour-ways. Each skein or cake being just a little bit different, as individual as you are but that’s the beauty of it.
We produce beautiful, luxurious yarns for you.
We bring well-being through Mindful Knitting and Knititation to you.
