Pre-order Inklines knitwear

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Our Inklines collection of knitwear, inspired by the Northern Isles' distant past, is now available to pre-order.

An exhibition at Stove Kirk

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Outside the knitwear studio, members our team have many interests. Katie is an artist and this July she is taking part in an exhibition at Stove Kirk, Sandwick.

South Asian Heritage Month & Shetland knitwear

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Using layered narratives within her Ebb-stanes design, Niela connects her home in the Shetland landscape with the experience of her relatives during the Partition of India.

Lightweight, breathable summer knitwear

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Several of our versatile pieces are well suited to be worn all year, as part of a system of layers. But our Saand holiday jumper has become so...

Returning light

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Twilight is back. In Shetland, at this time of year, the days quickly begin to lengthen.

Rooted in the past, reminded of a future.

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This summer I have found myself reacting by gravitating towards the most primitive of processes and materials: hand-spinning yarn.

Shawl season brings migrating words

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What do you call the brilliantly simple garments that you throw around your shoulders? While thinking about the word hap, we discovered a surprising history behind the word shawl. 

Shetland Wool Week Annual 2018

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Shetland's future in knitting: Niela Nell Kalra writes for the Shetland Wool Week Annual on V&A Dundee's inspiring project for young people.

Scottish Design Relay

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Shetland at V&A Dundee: Niela Nell Kalra works with Shetland’s young designers.

Shetland Wool Week 2016 - Dates for your diary

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Shetland Wool Week 2016 Programme launch & booking Useful dates Membership of Shetland Wool Week (£25) - available from 29th April* 2016 Shetland Wool Week Programme - released...

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