Malcolm Mowat's handmade scarves for Spring

Lightweight scarves are a useful accessory in Spring, for those chilly mornings and evening when the Sun's warmth isn't making itself felt. Malcolm Mowat's woollen worsted scarves are British made and come in stunning colours. The fabric is thin and light, allowing it to keep the wearer warm, but not too hot, on a slightly nippy Spring day. They are, at 150cm x 30cm, just the right length and width.

I was sent the Broom scarf to try. Its tartan pattern contains a beautiful mix of blues, greens and orange and it goes well with casual or more formal wear. I wore it with off-white chinos and a pale grey Summer jacket and it added a cheerful dash of colour to an otherwise monochrome look.

The Scottish countryside that inspires the Malcolm Mowat scarves

The merino worsted wool isn't immediately as soft as a knitted woollen scarf (which could feel too warm), but I am told that it softens after a couple of week's wear. As I had the scarf on loan I couldn't check this. But the adventurous use of colours in the tartan designs are what would sell this scarf to me, making it a useful and practical accessory for Spring and Autumn wear. Hopefully they are the first of a more ambitious range of men and women's clothing from Malcolm Mowat.

Available from Malcolm Mowat's website here.