AHS Maakers and Yakkers had an absolute BALL at Shetland Wool Week this year.  A huge thanks to Faye Hackers for letting us be involved in the Fashion Show, Carol Christiansen for displaying our work at Isleburgh and to Misha Hay for providing funding for the Outdoor Centre Trip.  Thanks also to Elizabeth Johnson for giving up her time to teach us how to spin at Hoswick and to Brita Hovenmark for accommodating us at the Textile Museum.

For a full report and photos from this action packed week click on the tab above – Shetland Wool Week 2016.

Huge thanks to the LHD for producing our gorgeous, cozy hoodies.  See separate tab “hoodies”above for full details and photos.

We have so far held three “Tak Your Sock” nights here at Anderson High School, in the old Library building.  These events give knitters of all ages and abilities the chance to get together with their knitting.  This is always very well attended with knitters coming from as far away as Yell.

Everybody is welcome to come along and put a few “geng on their sock” before having a cup of tea and some homebakes.

The next Tak Your Sock night is planned for Wednesday 9 November 2016 from 7-9pm.  We’d be delighted to see you there.

On Thursday the 3 December 2014 Sandra Manson from Jamieson and Smith attending a lunchtime maakin and yakkin session with her “sock”.  She presented the group with a Knit Real Shetland book and a £25 gift token for Jamieson and Smith.

The group to see Sandra and receive this gift. The book will provide inspiration and some pupils are hoping to make some of the patterns in the future.  The money will be used to buy more Shetland wool.  The group would like to say a huge thanks to Jamieson and Smith for their support and encouragement.

Welcome to the Anderson High School Maakin and Yakkin Blog. I recently attended an INSET session on glow blogs which I really enjoyed.  I am now attempting to produce and run this new blog so that we can share some of the exciting things our group are doing as well as the future events you might like to take part in.

All your comments and feedback are very welcome!