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Hello everyone, happy weekend! Its still pretty cold here in Shetland but we are hoping better weather will be coming soon, this week we are back with our coverage of our Wirsit Inspo (wool inspiration) posts from our Facebook and Instagram posts through March, April and May:
So that takes up to our most recent post, we will post another round up again in a few weeks, we hope these posts give you some inspiration! Happy Knitting!
A few weeks ago, we were tagged in a post on instagram about a fun project using our yarn! Emily Medhurst recently appeared on BBC Mastermind wearing a vest she made in 2ply Jumper Weight; it was representing her specialist subject: Transport for London moquette fabric. Known for its colourful patterns and hard-wearing qualities, moquette has been a familiar sight on London’s public transport for decades. The designs have changed over the years, from bold geometric shapes to patterns inspired by the city itself, and many have become iconic in their own right. While it’s made to stand up to the wear and tear of daily journeys, moquette has also become a much-loved part of London’s design heritage, with plenty of people collecting, celebrating and finding new uses for these distinctive fabrics. Being a knitter, Emily combined her love of textiles with her Specialist Subject! She chose the London Overground moquette fabric and reimagined its design as a colourwork motif, knitting a lovely vest to wear for her appearance on the programme. Emily used shades 4, 66, FC24, 34 and 1285 in her vest, and we think they look great together! Ever since the programme aired, we’ve kept seeing clips of Emily’s appearance, and we love that our Shetland yarn was part of something that piqued so many people’s interest! Of course, here in Shetland we don’t have any trains, so it’s been a particularly fun bit of knitting for us to see. Well done to Emily on her lovely vest, her appearance on Mastermind and all the excitement it’s created! Emily's project page: Ravelry: sofastitches' Overground and Mastermind instagram: Instagram
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On Wednesday we attended the launch for the next Shetland Wool Week! The Birsie Beanny, designed by this years new Wool Week patron, Helen Robertson. As every year, the designer has created a unique pattern in a selection of colourways from Shetland Yarn producers, and we just love the Funky J&S colourway! 2ply Jumper Weight shades 71, 73, 9144, FC14, FC13 and 134 We have paper copies of the pattern available in the shop and online and the yarn pack for the J&S colourway, the digital pattern can also be downloaded directly from Shetland Wool Week: SWW Hat Pattern | Shetland Wool Week Congratulations to Helen on her year of patronage, and we look forward to seeing your versions of the Birsie Beanny, happy knitting!
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Hello everyone, we are delighted to tell you that Wirsit Inspo Volume 3 is now available! Continuing our journey of colour and landscape, we are delighted to present the third volume of our #wirsitinspo series. In this latest instalment, we continue to celebrate the connection between our wool and the landscape that inspires it. This collection features over 60 more inspirational images curated from our #wirsitinspo posts. Almost all were captured here in Shetland, with one image taken in mainland Scotland. This time, we have ordered the images as they were taken through the year. Each photograph is paired with shades from our extensive 2ply Jumper Weight range, highlighting the natural harmony between our landscape and yarn. You can also find a bundle here containing all three Volumes at a reduced price of £24, which is a 20% saving on the three individually. Happy Knitting!
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