So today saw the opening ceremony of this years Wool Week, it was held in Mareel and there were lots and lots of visitors around!
For something different this year different textile makers and yarn producers all had a table to show off our wares to all the visitors. It worked great and we got to speak to lots of people
It was hard to know what to bring so I just took a selection of the yarns and products we make. It was inspiring to see the other makers too, like Mati Ventrillon
Linda Shearer and Ina Irvine, mother and daughter super knitters from Whalsay
And Kathleen Anderson, a beautiful lace knitter
As well as lots of others. Of course like last year there was the fabulous Fair Isle Cake!
and lots of Shwook hats to be seen, the exclusive pattern designed by Hazel Tindall, patron of this years Wool Week
Oliver was one of the speakers who opened Wool Week, and as always it was interesting to hear from him the origins of Shetland Wool Week and amazing to see how far it has come!
Cheers to a great Wool Week!!
