Journal
Shetland Wool Adventures Journal. Volume 1
Shetland has a magnetic pull.
Inside Shetland Wool Adventures’ very first Journal, we look at the archipelago — not as a collection of rugged islands — but as a place some call ‘home’. A home for creative folk. A home for ancient traditions. And home to some incredibly resilient creatures.
And, as always, 6 unique knitwear patterns, exclusively designed for Shetland Wool Adventures Journal readers. With illustrations and instructions to guide you.
For curious folk who long to wander these remote islands, but from their cosy sofa, steaming cup of tea in-hand.
Made by those who live, love and breathe Shetland.
inside the journal
Inside volume 1, you’ll unearth...
6 new knitting patterns, 3 local walks, 3 foodie articles inc. recipes, and 12 island stories, interviews, and some personal insights into the lives of the isles’ top knitters and craftspeople.
Here are just a few of our favourites
New knitting patterns, photographed by Susan Molloy & illustrated Lorna Reid
Da Mirknen Mitts by Alison Rendall
Hesti Hat by Ella Gordon
Brough Shawl by Donna Smith
Muckle Roe Gloves by Julie Dennison
Nighthawk Skull Cap by Wilma Malcolmson
Storm Dennis Snood by Misa Hay & Marie Bruhat
Walking the Landscape
Three stunning walks through prehistoric terrain. Your guide is Gill Nadin, a passionate and accredited guide you may have met on one of our Shetland Wool Adventure tours.
Food and Recipes
Rhubarbaria: Hayley Anderton celebrates a book about a plant that grows plentifully in the isles
Food for Thought: Marian Armitage speaks about the past, the present and the future of food in the isles.
Marian Armitage, James Martin of Peerie Shop Café, Wilma Malcolmson and Speldiburn Café share some favourite recipes with us.
A Sheep Like No Other
Ronnie Eunson explains why organic Shetland wool is undergoing a major upsurge in demand.
Putting Down Roots at Garths Croft Bressay
Chris Dyer tells us why he and his wife moved to Shetland and have never looked back.
The Ocean’s Warp and Weft
Going back to a time with Carol Christiansen, when woven cloth was finished in the sea around Shetland.
Jarlshof – A walk through 4000 years of Shetland history
One of our tour guides and an archaeologist, Deborah Lamb, breathes life into the stones.
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"The Journal is positive, gentle and forward looking, even in an uncertain world on the edge of the world :-)
Scotland has been a divided country for too long. I love that the Journal is so positive in a world that tends to be so negative about everything. It is refreshing and uplifting.
Even though Shetland is geographically small, the Journal feels open to inspiration and innovation and with a more open world view than anything you normally get reading anything else.
It seems to take someone with external in-built drive to push the envelope of what is possible here. The diversity makes the place a better place all round. Well done, Misa.”
— Emma — Journal reader from Fife, Scotland [verified]
"I worked in printing/graphic arts/typography in a previous life and I still like a freshly printed hard copy publication. The first thing I do is take a deep inhale of a freshly printed page - I love the smell of paper and ink! I appreciated your design aesthetic and the journals are beautifully produced.
The Journal is a wonderful way to sustain my love of all things Shetland. There is something magical about the place that you capture beautifully in the Journal."
— Linda — Journal reader from Calgary, Canada [verified]
“Starting the Shetland Wool Adventures Journal has been my dream for a long time, and I am so delighted it is now coming together.
Created during the world pandemic, it hasn’t been an easy feat, but it has brought me joy and a destination to steer towards during these difficult and uncertain times. I am delighted to have been able to start this new venture which will hopefully spread the joy of creativity and positivity further afield. And since travel is on hold for now, this way I might be able to bring a little piece of Shetland into your home too.
My aim is to inspire you through our stories, beautiful photography, knitting patterns, walks, interesting interviews, recipes and personal insights into our lives here.”
— misa hay