Hello! I thought it was time for another video, apologies about the lighting and shadows but it's winter now in Shetland and the show must go on! I hope you enjoy it :) things mentioned: Gamaldags Crofhoose Vest Adelaide Yoke Pullover Woollens Knitting From the North Big Book of Mittens Knitted Cable Sourcebook Westknits Bestknits…
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fethaland
We have had a great spell of weather in Shetland the past couple of weeks, I knew it was all too good to be true so on Thursday I took the chance to go with some of my pals who were home up to Fethaland for a walk! Fethaland is an old fishing station located…
shetland wool week 2016
Hello! I'm sorry I haven't posted sooner after Shetland Wool Week, what a crazy week it was! I felt like it just flew by. I did two classes and a talk and of course I was working at J&S the whole week. I really did try but failed to take too many pictures but I…
hap cowl
Hello! I'm back, sooner than I thought with my new pattern! It is a cowl, which if you know me you know I wear most days. It is inspired (obviously by the name) by Shetland Haps. Haps seem to have been everywhere lately, what with Kates book and the numerous Hap knit-a-longs there have been. Last…
clipping in bressay
Last Saturday my dad asked me if, after I'd finished work at lunchtime, I wanted to come over to Bressay and help (errr.. take photos) of clipping his pal Campbell's sheep. So after misreading the ferry timetable (spot the toonie) I scurried from work and just made it. Bressay is a 7-minute ferry ride from…
‘shetland wool’
this post is not meant to bash either to the company or the person that contacted me, I just thought it was interesting to share and sparked a train of thought within me.. I was recently contacted by quite a large clothing brand, based in the UK wondering if I would write a piece for…
voe show
hello, I'm sorry for the unexpected silence over the past few weeks, I wish I could say I have been so busy doing lots of fun things and have lots of knitting to show you but I'm afraid I've been feeling very blah and uninspired. However, this weekend just been I did do something a…
crofthoose yoke
Last night was such a beautiful night so I took the opportunity and got Mam to photograph my jumper so I could finish off the pattern for my Crofthoose Yoke! I've knit three samples of this pattern and I think this version is my favourite - it fits in so well in the Shetland landscape. The…
a good saturday
Hello! I'm sorry its been quiet here for a few weeks, I've been very busy with secret knitting and I passed my driving test! which was very exciting but meant I was practising that instead of knitting - anyway I passed so that's good. I also went away for a peerie trip to Glasgow to…
plain crown crofthoose
Hello! Thank you so much for all the lovely comments about my last post, I'm so glad so many of you enjoyed my video, and thanks also for all the nice messages about my hoose hat and jumper, today I thought i'd share another Crofthoose Hat Ive just finished. I know not everyone is into…
ella gordon 