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The Shetland Wool Week patron for this year was named today as knitwear designer Wilma Malcolmson, who is internationally renowned for her skilfully blended Fair Isle knitwear. The much-anticipated annual hat pattern, which is now synonymous with the launch of the patron, has also been releas... Read more...
The 10th Shetland Wool Week ended on Sunday with a packed event at Brae hall featuring demonstrations by the Shetland Guild of Spinners, Weavers and Dyers, together with stalls, a raffle and Sunday teas. It was a fine way to clew up wool week, according to patron Oliver Henry who described the whol... Read more...
Clickimin's sports hall played host to a global gathering on Sunday night for the launch of the 10th Shetland Wool Week. Around 500 visitors from every continent were present, having queued in the rain to get in. Most were in their finest Shetland knitwear and sporting this year's signature h... Read more...
Prince Charles will make a flying visit to the isles on Saturday where he will make stops to Scalloway and Old Scatness. The Prince of Wales will tour the Old Scatness Broch and Iron Age village and will also meet with representatives of Shetland Wool Week during the visit. He will also visit ... Read more...
The guest patron for this year's Shetland Wool Week has been named as "man of wool" Oliver Henry. (more…) Read more...
Shetland Wool Week 2018 was launched on Sunday night in its new venue, the Anderson High School. (more…) Read more...
The ninth annual celebration of Shetland's knitting heritage kicked off today (Saturday). More than 600 visitors are expected to travel to the isles to attend Shetland Wool Week 2018. A plethora of events including workshops, tours, demonstrations and talks will be on offer during the fest... Read more...
The ninth Shetland Wool Week will kick off this weekend for a nine-day celebration of the isles' textile heritage. (more…) Read more...
A woman with a passion for wool has spoken of her experiences in setting up an online business and producing her own yarn. Donna Smith, from Burra, says she has seen orders come from across the globe after establishing the yarn – made from the fleece of Shetland sheep reared in Burra – which ... Read more...
Shetland Wool Week drew to a close at the weekend with final classes, a sell-out Makers' Market and a grand finale of teas. (more…) Read more...