Pottering around Hoswick
We are lucky to call this Shetland village home. Only 20 minutes drive from Lerwick, Hoswick is a peaceful spot by the sea. Houses, workshops and business premises...
Nielanell features in The Observer alongside the greats of Scottish knitwear
Our knitwear has been photographed on location in the Isle of Skye for The Observer Magazine, as part of a story on the success of Scottish knitwear.
Frozen Shetland, Hoswick in January
Cold weather, beautiful light and snowy colour came to Shetland just after the turn of the year.
Hairst in Hoswick
Autumn colour around our village in the South Mainland of Shetland.
Helly days
South Mainland Up Helly Aa is our local fire festival. The 2024 galley burning took place on a very cold, clear and still night at Scousburgh.
Snow days
Unusual snowfall transforms the Shetland landscape.
Shawls: in praise of a classic piece of Scottish knitwear.
In Scotland, it's definitely shawl season. Maybe you're not sure how you might wear one of these versatile pieces of knitwear? Let Niela give you some ideas...
Knitwear spotting
One of the pleasures of Shetland Wool Week is meeting people and admiring their beautiful knitwear!
Stories and South Asian Heritage Month
A celebration of the South Asian diaspora and a glimpse into how my own heritage informs my work as a designer.
South Asian Heritage Month & Shetland knitwear
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.
