We are delighted to announce that the Shetland Guild of Spinners, Knitters, Weavers and Dyers has been named as the official patron for 2025.  The news was shared today at a special launch event held at Shetland Museum and Archives. The prestigious accolade recognises the Guild’s dedication to preserving and promoting Shetland’s rich textile heritage. With […]

In the Spring every year the new SWW patron is announced and one of their first jobs is to design the official SWW hat. During that year the SWW hat pattern is available to buy from our website – once their year is up the hat pattern is uploaded to the patrons Ravelry page. Check […]

The Shetland Wool Week patron for 2024 has been named today at a launch event held this evening at the Shetland Museum and Archives – and this year it’s something a little bit different! Addie, Margaret and Anne Doull In a break from tradition, this year’s patron accolade has been presented to Addie and Margaret […]

We’re certainly in need of one after the seemingly relentless bad weather we’ve experienced here in Shetland over the last few weeks which has kept us indoors. Thankfully Alison Rendall, our SWW patron, has come up trumps and has designed a pair of distinctive mitts to match her popular Buggiflooer Beanie, last year’s official SWW […]

The Shetland Wool Week patron for 2023 has been named today as Shetland-based nurse and talented Fair Isle knitter, Alison Rendall, at a launch event held this evening at the Shetland Museum and Archives. The much-anticipated annual hat pattern, which is synonymous with the launch of the patron was also released. This year’s Shetland Wool Week hat, designed by […]

Well, we can’t believe we’re into December already. This year seems to have gone in a blink. It’s been over two months since our last SWW. Thanks to everyone who came, we had some amazing feedback with 99% of respondents saying they would recommend the event to others! It is so heartening to hear especially [...]

We were thrilled to be able to launch Linda Shearer’s Bonnie Isle Hat at the Shetland Museum. Thank you to everyone who joined us. It was great to see so many of you in person, after two long years. It has definitely got us geared up for the year ahead – bring on September 24th […]

The Shetland Wool Week patron for 2022 has been named today as Whalsay knitter, Linda Shearer, at a launch event held this evening at Shetland Museum and Archives. The much-anticipated annual hat pattern, which is now synonymous with the launch of the patron was also released. This year’s Shetland Wool Week hat, designed by Linda, […]

Winter seemed to forget the ‘spring memo’ in Shetland and we’ve been pulling the winter woollies tighter as force 10 gales and blizzards have blasted the islands over Easter. In Shetland, it’s frequently ‘hat weather’ and we couldn’t be more excited to announce the launch of the new Shetland Wool Week hat pattern for 2021; […]

Welcome to our November blog which seems to have come around all too soon. As has been the case of seemingly every other month this year, life continues to remain predictably unpredictable around the world, with many of us back in lockdown or adjusting to the ever-changing rules and regulations during this challenging time. While […]

The Shetland Wool Week Patron has been named today as Shetland 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 released. This year’s official hat, designed by Wilma, is called ‘Katie’s […]

Aal Ower Toorie The official 2025 Shetland Wool Week knitting pattern the ‘Aal Ower Toorie’ has been exclusively designed by the Shetland Guild of Spinners, Knitters, Weavers and Dyers as the SWW Patrons for 2025. Knit the hat in any of the suggested colour variations, or come up with your own colour scheme. A special […]