Shetland Wool Week 2017

Shetland Wool Week was as exciting as ever again this year.  Unfortunately for the Anderson High School Maakin and Yakkin group it came at a very busy time as the school was just about to move into the new building.  Therefore, the group couldn’t take part as much as last year. However, that didn’t stop a few keen members going along to the hub in Mareel at nights to knit with some of the visitors and other local knitters.  The hoodies caused quite a stir once again, with a few ladies from America asking the girls where they could buy them.

Some of the lasses also went along to the Maakers Market on Saturday and bought some wool and other knitting related goodies.  Lots of the girls are now proudly wearing their Wool Week T Shirts and have their knitting stored safely in their project bags.  Rhiannon couldn’t resist a Langsoond kit and is now busy knitting her cozy Langsoond hat. 

For wool week 2018 it is hoped that the AHS maakin and yakkin group will be more involved and it is planned to host a “Tak your sock” night in the new school during that week.