We’re thrilled to invite you to join our Knit-A-Long during Shetland Wool Week, featuring the stunning Hansel shawl pattern by the talented Gudrun Johnston! To make sure you're ready to cast on, pre-registration is required, along with the purchase of the Hansel pattern and a yarn kit. The kits, featuring three beautiful color options.

We’ll kick things off with a special video update from Shetland Wool Week, a cozy Tea an’ Tab Nabs, and, of course, the much-anticipated cast-on for our Hansels.

As a participant in the Knit-A-Long, you’ll have the incredible opportunity to meet Gudrun Johnston in person Monday Oct. 6th/part 2o of the knit-a-long, via Zoom from the Shetland Islands. You’ll be able to ask questions, hear about her designs, and get a behind-the-scenes look at her experience with Shetland Wool Week.

The cost for the kit, pattern, and participation in the KAL is $115.

A Hansel is a traditional Shetland word for a gift, particularly one that’s given as a token of appreciation or goodwill. It’s often used to describe a small gift or offering, like a token of friendship or an item given as a gesture of kindness. In Shetland knitting, the term "hansel" is sometimes used to refer to a small, special knitted item, such as a small project or gift knit for someone else.