Monday 28 September 2015

Shetland Wool Week 2015 Day 3


I had no classes today so this morning on my way to Lerwick I stopped at the Scalloway museum. They are open all week and have a display of knitwear in the centre of the exhibition with a small selection of knitwear through the years.
 
 

 
 
Its not everyday you see a pair of Fair Isle underpants on top of a tattit rug (and before anyone asks these are not a serious item and were made for a joke!)

 
 
They have a small café with tables which makes an ideal place to knit a while and knit while enjoying a view of the Scalloway castle.
 
 
 
There was tea, bannocks, rhubarb jam and buttered oatcakes, all made by my Great Aunt Emma this morning.
 
 
 
Here she is - an amazing lady who at the age of 94 can do anything!

 
 
She is an expert at Shetland lace knitting:

 
 
There is also a shop area with an amazing array of handknits:
 




 
 
The museum is open everyday during Shetland Wool Week from 11 a.m.- 5 p.m., there will be locals there everyday demonstrating either knitting or spinning.
 
I spent the afternoon in the hub at Isleburgh, it was mostly chatting and not much knitting!
 
In the evening I had the pleasure of spending a wonderful evening at the museum lecture theatre where Ella Gordon and Kate Davies gave a very interesting talk on their collections of vintage knitwear.
 
 
 
Felicity (who introduced the speakers), Ella and Kate:
 
 
 
Some of Ella's extensive collection:

 
 
And I am still finding it a bit surreal seeing all the Baa-ble hats!

 
 
Speak tomorrow!
 
 
 

11 comments:

  1. thank you so much for sharing donna! i've loved looking at all the photos from the first 3 days! it all sounds so amazing, i'm sure you are all having a wonderful time. someday i really hope to attend a wool week, but definitely i'll be back to shetland. x

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    1. Thank you Lori ann! We are having a great time and hope to see you in Shetland soon!

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  2. Thank you for these. I hope to come to Wool Week at some time in the future but your photos and comments allow me to pretend I am there now! Meanwhile, I can work on my own Baa-ble hat.

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    1. Thank you, I hope you can make it sometime and Happy Knitting!

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  3. Thank you so very much! I have never taken a "knitting holiday" but your pictures and blog are making me think I need to make my reservations for next years wool week!

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    1. Thank you! It is great way to spend a holiday if you like any sort of textiles. Shetland Wool Week also run wool holidays through the year in case you are interested in that! You can see more info on their website www.shetlandwoolweek.com

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  4. Thank you so very much! I have never taken a "knitting holiday" but your pictures and blog are making me think I need to make my reservations for next years wool week!

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  5. Hi from Texas! Looks like a wonderful event.

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    1. Hello! It is a great event! I have been in
      Texas a couple of times, it's a lovely place - very different to Shetland"

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  6. What a great 'great' Auntie you have!! bannocks and Rhubarb jam.......yum Took me a while but I finally did see Ella's fabulous dress in the back of her rack. I'd be afraid someone would nick it :)

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    1. She is amazing, the bannocks were delicious too!

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