The festival of the intricately crafted textiles of the Shetland Islands, a remote archipelago off Scotland’s coast, draws hundreds of knitters from around the world for all things wool.
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Shetland Cut Off From the World After Undersea Cable Breaks
The remote archipelago became even more so with phone and internet service disrupted.
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A Glimpse of a Bygone Life on the Shetland Islands, Plucked From the Trash
Hundreds of pictures taken decades ago in the Shetland Islands, off northern Scotland, were saved from being thrown away. Now, they are finding new life online.
Pursuits: Shetland Islands: Scenery, Sheep and Knitters Galore on Britain’s Northern Tip
Shetland Wool Week is hailed as the worldwide mecca of knitting festivals but the islands have a rich, complex history beyond that of the textiles industry.