Twelve-hour knitting challenge begins
Helen Robertson began a 12-hour knitting challenge today (Tuesday), supported by Shetland Arts as part of their performance commissions. The performance in Unst began at…
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‘PeerieMakkers’ knitting tuition for bairns set to return
A volunteer-led project teaching bairns traditional hand-knitting techniques is to resume following an 18 month pause for the pandemic.
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Trust hopes cultural retreats at Brough Lodge could sustain traditions and create new jobs
A charity is hoping to host “retreats” at a 19th century gothic mansion in Feltar where visitors can learn about Shetland culture, including textiles and
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Fair Isle knitting designer expands offering
A Fair Isle knitter is investing thousands of pounds to expand her business. Marie Bruhat was inspired to move to Fair Isle from France following…
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Wool week guests urged to find inspiration in natural colours
Shetland Wool Week 2018 was launched on Sunday night in its new venue, the Anderson High School.
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Wool Week underway with hundreds of visitors expected
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…
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The ninth Shetland Wool Week will kick off this weekend for a nine-day celebration of the isles’ textile heritage.
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Wool week organisers prepare for another busy festival
The eighth Shetland Wool Week will be kicking off on Saturday for a nine-day celebration of Shetland’s textile heritage and wool and crofting communities.
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Shetland Wool Week ‘boosts economy by £500,000’
A consultant’s report suggests that Shetland Wool Week pumped more than £500,000 into the economy – a 70 per cent increase on last year.
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Colourful creations in new Fair Isle knitting book
An array of colourful Fair Isle patterns feature in a comprehensive graph book launched today at Islesburgh. The Shetland Guild of Spinners, Knitters, Weavers and…
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Young designer to be patron of seventh wool week
Textile designer Ella Gordon will be guest patron for this year’s seventh Shetland Wool Week. The daughter of Shetland Times cartoonist Stephen “Smirk” Gordon, she…
READ FULL STORYPeerieMakkers project doubles fundraising target
A project set up to provide free knitting lessons to youngsters has doubled its fundraising target after raising £4,500.
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Wool Week tutors to pass on knitting skills
Knitting classes for bairns are due to start in the new year as part of Shetland Wool Week’s bid to make 2015 the biggest knitting…
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