Nielanell
@nielanell.bsky.social
Shetland knitwear, but not as you know it. Visit us in Hoswick or browse our boutique online. https://nielanell.com/
Delighted to be part of Hoswick's Christmas evening of open studios, refreshments, music, festive offers and fundraising raffle for community defibrillators.
Wednesday 3 December
3-9pm
See you there?
#Shetland
Wednesday 3 December
3-9pm
See you there?
#Shetland
November 22, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Delighted to be part of Hoswick's Christmas evening of open studios, refreshments, music, festive offers and fundraising raffle for community defibrillators.
Wednesday 3 December
3-9pm
See you there?
#Shetland
Wednesday 3 December
3-9pm
See you there?
#Shetland
7. SEA BEAN
Sally Huband's quest for tropical drift seeds on local, Shetland shores is a scientific and personal approach to beachcombing, following unexpected currents and connections beyond the Islands.
@penguinbooksuk.bsky.social, 2023
Buy: www.shetlandbookshop.co.uk/products/sea...
8/9
Sally Huband's quest for tropical drift seeds on local, Shetland shores is a scientific and personal approach to beachcombing, following unexpected currents and connections beyond the Islands.
@penguinbooksuk.bsky.social, 2023
Buy: www.shetlandbookshop.co.uk/products/sea...
8/9
November 20, 2025 at 3:26 PM
7. SEA BEAN
Sally Huband's quest for tropical drift seeds on local, Shetland shores is a scientific and personal approach to beachcombing, following unexpected currents and connections beyond the Islands.
@penguinbooksuk.bsky.social, 2023
Buy: www.shetlandbookshop.co.uk/products/sea...
8/9
Sally Huband's quest for tropical drift seeds on local, Shetland shores is a scientific and personal approach to beachcombing, following unexpected currents and connections beyond the Islands.
@penguinbooksuk.bsky.social, 2023
Buy: www.shetlandbookshop.co.uk/products/sea...
8/9
6. FAIR ISLE
Knitting Tradition
Alison Rendall shares her deep knowledge of the history and techniques of Fair Isle knitting. Includes fourteen original patterns for a range of skill levels.
Fox Chapel Publishing, 2025
Buy: www.alisonrendall.com/product-page...
7/9
Knitting Tradition
Alison Rendall shares her deep knowledge of the history and techniques of Fair Isle knitting. Includes fourteen original patterns for a range of skill levels.
Fox Chapel Publishing, 2025
Buy: www.alisonrendall.com/product-page...
7/9
November 20, 2025 at 3:26 PM
6. FAIR ISLE
Knitting Tradition
Alison Rendall shares her deep knowledge of the history and techniques of Fair Isle knitting. Includes fourteen original patterns for a range of skill levels.
Fox Chapel Publishing, 2025
Buy: www.alisonrendall.com/product-page...
7/9
Knitting Tradition
Alison Rendall shares her deep knowledge of the history and techniques of Fair Isle knitting. Includes fourteen original patterns for a range of skill levels.
Fox Chapel Publishing, 2025
Buy: www.alisonrendall.com/product-page...
7/9
5. EMOJIS IN THE MARGIN
In this accessible and gentle collection of poetry, Christian S. Tait explores the ‘language of loss’.
Artwork by Lucy Wheeler.
Hansel Cooperative Press, 2024
Buy: www.shetlandbookshop.co.uk/products/emo...
6/9
In this accessible and gentle collection of poetry, Christian S. Tait explores the ‘language of loss’.
Artwork by Lucy Wheeler.
Hansel Cooperative Press, 2024
Buy: www.shetlandbookshop.co.uk/products/emo...
6/9
November 20, 2025 at 3:26 PM
5. EMOJIS IN THE MARGIN
In this accessible and gentle collection of poetry, Christian S. Tait explores the ‘language of loss’.
Artwork by Lucy Wheeler.
Hansel Cooperative Press, 2024
Buy: www.shetlandbookshop.co.uk/products/emo...
6/9
In this accessible and gentle collection of poetry, Christian S. Tait explores the ‘language of loss’.
Artwork by Lucy Wheeler.
Hansel Cooperative Press, 2024
Buy: www.shetlandbookshop.co.uk/products/emo...
6/9
4. IN A WORLD A WIR ANE
In her native Shaetlan, Christina Jackman recounts life as a herring lass in east coast ports – from Shetland to Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft. Told to her granddaughter, Susan Telford.
The Shetland Times, 1998
Buy: 2nd hand (available at Shetland Library)
5/9
In her native Shaetlan, Christina Jackman recounts life as a herring lass in east coast ports – from Shetland to Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft. Told to her granddaughter, Susan Telford.
The Shetland Times, 1998
Buy: 2nd hand (available at Shetland Library)
5/9
November 20, 2025 at 3:26 PM
4. IN A WORLD A WIR ANE
In her native Shaetlan, Christina Jackman recounts life as a herring lass in east coast ports – from Shetland to Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft. Told to her granddaughter, Susan Telford.
The Shetland Times, 1998
Buy: 2nd hand (available at Shetland Library)
5/9
In her native Shaetlan, Christina Jackman recounts life as a herring lass in east coast ports – from Shetland to Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft. Told to her granddaughter, Susan Telford.
The Shetland Times, 1998
Buy: 2nd hand (available at Shetland Library)
5/9
3. DA OORICKS
Ann Marie Anderson’s rhyming story for children, written in Shaetlan and illustrated by Jenny Duncan.
Shetland Peerie Oorick Books, 2015
Buy: 2nd hand (available at Shetland Library)
📕 Chosen by Elana, Katie’s daughter. A favourite Shaetlan book!
4/9
Ann Marie Anderson’s rhyming story for children, written in Shaetlan and illustrated by Jenny Duncan.
Shetland Peerie Oorick Books, 2015
Buy: 2nd hand (available at Shetland Library)
📕 Chosen by Elana, Katie’s daughter. A favourite Shaetlan book!
4/9
November 20, 2025 at 3:26 PM
3. DA OORICKS
Ann Marie Anderson’s rhyming story for children, written in Shaetlan and illustrated by Jenny Duncan.
Shetland Peerie Oorick Books, 2015
Buy: 2nd hand (available at Shetland Library)
📕 Chosen by Elana, Katie’s daughter. A favourite Shaetlan book!
4/9
Ann Marie Anderson’s rhyming story for children, written in Shaetlan and illustrated by Jenny Duncan.
Shetland Peerie Oorick Books, 2015
Buy: 2nd hand (available at Shetland Library)
📕 Chosen by Elana, Katie’s daughter. A favourite Shaetlan book!
4/9
2. KISHIES and CUDDIES
An important, detailed handbook on Shetland basketry by Lois Walpole.
w/ Dr Stephanie Bunn, Ewen Balfour, Helen A. Balfour and Eve Eunson.
Lois Walpole, 2025
Buy: loiswalpole.com/shop/
3/9
An important, detailed handbook on Shetland basketry by Lois Walpole.
w/ Dr Stephanie Bunn, Ewen Balfour, Helen A. Balfour and Eve Eunson.
Lois Walpole, 2025
Buy: loiswalpole.com/shop/
3/9
November 20, 2025 at 3:26 PM
2. KISHIES and CUDDIES
An important, detailed handbook on Shetland basketry by Lois Walpole.
w/ Dr Stephanie Bunn, Ewen Balfour, Helen A. Balfour and Eve Eunson.
Lois Walpole, 2025
Buy: loiswalpole.com/shop/
3/9
An important, detailed handbook on Shetland basketry by Lois Walpole.
w/ Dr Stephanie Bunn, Ewen Balfour, Helen A. Balfour and Eve Eunson.
Lois Walpole, 2025
Buy: loiswalpole.com/shop/
3/9
1. SHAETLAN
A young language wi aald røts
The landmark publication by Viveka Velupillai and Roy Mullay.
w/ Hazel Adamson, Helen A. Balfour, Ronnie Eunson, John Goodlad, Bobby Hunter, Alison Rendall & Claire White.
Kalafine-Skrits, 2025
Buy: www.iheardee.com/kalafine-skr...
2/9
A young language wi aald røts
The landmark publication by Viveka Velupillai and Roy Mullay.
w/ Hazel Adamson, Helen A. Balfour, Ronnie Eunson, John Goodlad, Bobby Hunter, Alison Rendall & Claire White.
Kalafine-Skrits, 2025
Buy: www.iheardee.com/kalafine-skr...
2/9
November 20, 2025 at 3:26 PM
1. SHAETLAN
A young language wi aald røts
The landmark publication by Viveka Velupillai and Roy Mullay.
w/ Hazel Adamson, Helen A. Balfour, Ronnie Eunson, John Goodlad, Bobby Hunter, Alison Rendall & Claire White.
Kalafine-Skrits, 2025
Buy: www.iheardee.com/kalafine-skr...
2/9
A young language wi aald røts
The landmark publication by Viveka Velupillai and Roy Mullay.
w/ Hazel Adamson, Helen A. Balfour, Ronnie Eunson, John Goodlad, Bobby Hunter, Alison Rendall & Claire White.
Kalafine-Skrits, 2025
Buy: www.iheardee.com/kalafine-skr...
2/9
After linking, washing, brushing and then finishing touches done by hand and eye (we carefully check each), these pre-ordered Smookie jumpers are now ready to go out to their new owners.
#Shetland
1/2
#Shetland
1/2
November 18, 2025 at 5:23 PM
After linking, washing, brushing and then finishing touches done by hand and eye (we carefully check each), these pre-ordered Smookie jumpers are now ready to go out to their new owners.
#Shetland
1/2
#Shetland
1/2
November 17, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Thanks to everyone who has come to see us so far at the Shetland Arts & Crafts Association Fair in Lerwick.
We're here til 5pm today (Sunday).
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This is always such a lovely event!
Thank you to all our fellow exhibitors, café crews and all at Shetland Arts & Crafts Association.
We're here til 5pm today (Sunday).
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This is always such a lovely event!
Thank you to all our fellow exhibitors, café crews and all at Shetland Arts & Crafts Association.
November 9, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Thanks to everyone who has come to see us so far at the Shetland Arts & Crafts Association Fair in Lerwick.
We're here til 5pm today (Sunday).
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This is always such a lovely event!
Thank you to all our fellow exhibitors, café crews and all at Shetland Arts & Crafts Association.
We're here til 5pm today (Sunday).
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This is always such a lovely event!
Thank you to all our fellow exhibitors, café crews and all at Shetland Arts & Crafts Association.
The ceilings are a bit higher than we are used to, in here!
So many wonderful things to see at the Shetland Arts & Crafts Association Fair.
We're here all weekend:
Saturday 10am-6pm
Sunday 11am-5pm
#Shetland
So many wonderful things to see at the Shetland Arts & Crafts Association Fair.
We're here all weekend:
Saturday 10am-6pm
Sunday 11am-5pm
#Shetland
November 8, 2025 at 10:02 AM
The ceilings are a bit higher than we are used to, in here!
So many wonderful things to see at the Shetland Arts & Crafts Association Fair.
We're here all weekend:
Saturday 10am-6pm
Sunday 11am-5pm
#Shetland
So many wonderful things to see at the Shetland Arts & Crafts Association Fair.
We're here all weekend:
Saturday 10am-6pm
Sunday 11am-5pm
#Shetland
This is always such an inspiring event.
Along with a chance to do some Christmas shopping – very local shopping – it is great to catch up with Shetlanders who are visiting the fair or showing their work.
Along with a chance to do some Christmas shopping – very local shopping – it is great to catch up with Shetlanders who are visiting the fair or showing their work.
November 3, 2025 at 5:34 PM
This is always such an inspiring event.
Along with a chance to do some Christmas shopping – very local shopping – it is great to catch up with Shetlanders who are visiting the fair or showing their work.
Along with a chance to do some Christmas shopping – very local shopping – it is great to catch up with Shetlanders who are visiting the fair or showing their work.
From Friday, through the weekend, we'll be up in town for this brilliant annual fair.
Shetland Arts & Crafts Assoc.
CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR
Clickimin Centre, Lerwick
Find us in the main hall
Friday 7 Nov: 6.30-9.00pm
Saturday 8 Nov: 10am-6pm
Sunday 9 Nov: 11am-5pm
#Shetland
Shetland Arts & Crafts Assoc.
CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR
Clickimin Centre, Lerwick
Find us in the main hall
Friday 7 Nov: 6.30-9.00pm
Saturday 8 Nov: 10am-6pm
Sunday 9 Nov: 11am-5pm
#Shetland
November 3, 2025 at 5:34 PM
From Friday, through the weekend, we'll be up in town for this brilliant annual fair.
Shetland Arts & Crafts Assoc.
CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR
Clickimin Centre, Lerwick
Find us in the main hall
Friday 7 Nov: 6.30-9.00pm
Saturday 8 Nov: 10am-6pm
Sunday 9 Nov: 11am-5pm
#Shetland
Shetland Arts & Crafts Assoc.
CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR
Clickimin Centre, Lerwick
Find us in the main hall
Friday 7 Nov: 6.30-9.00pm
Saturday 8 Nov: 10am-6pm
Sunday 9 Nov: 11am-5pm
#Shetland
October 24, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Our Inklines long squint cape is now available to pre-order.
This unusual, wearable design is typical of Niela's approach to knitwear.
Katie wears the cape in 'moonlight'. A selection of greys (plus a sunny yellow) are available to pre-order.
Browse: nielanell.com/collections/...
#Shetland
This unusual, wearable design is typical of Niela's approach to knitwear.
Katie wears the cape in 'moonlight'. A selection of greys (plus a sunny yellow) are available to pre-order.
Browse: nielanell.com/collections/...
#Shetland
October 23, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Our Inklines long squint cape is now available to pre-order.
This unusual, wearable design is typical of Niela's approach to knitwear.
Katie wears the cape in 'moonlight'. A selection of greys (plus a sunny yellow) are available to pre-order.
Browse: nielanell.com/collections/...
#Shetland
This unusual, wearable design is typical of Niela's approach to knitwear.
Katie wears the cape in 'moonlight'. A selection of greys (plus a sunny yellow) are available to pre-order.
Browse: nielanell.com/collections/...
#Shetland
Shetland (Hoswick!) life, knitwear making, colour choosing, the number 6 bus, truly unexpected origin stories of collections, new things (always the first look).
These are typical subjects of our monthly-ish studio newsletter.
Subscribe: confirmsubscription.com/h/r/782D7DEC...
#Shetland
These are typical subjects of our monthly-ish studio newsletter.
Subscribe: confirmsubscription.com/h/r/782D7DEC...
#Shetland
October 22, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Shetland (Hoswick!) life, knitwear making, colour choosing, the number 6 bus, truly unexpected origin stories of collections, new things (always the first look).
These are typical subjects of our monthly-ish studio newsletter.
Subscribe: confirmsubscription.com/h/r/782D7DEC...
#Shetland
These are typical subjects of our monthly-ish studio newsletter.
Subscribe: confirmsubscription.com/h/r/782D7DEC...
#Shetland
Hoswick ebb-stanes rattle and wave crash. Favourite sounds!
Storm Amy left her mark on Hoswick beach with swathes of kelp ripped from holdfasts and thrown onto the shore.
Pummelled seaweed has also changed the colour and opacity of the waves landing on - and receding from - the shore.
#Shetland
Storm Amy left her mark on Hoswick beach with swathes of kelp ripped from holdfasts and thrown onto the shore.
Pummelled seaweed has also changed the colour and opacity of the waves landing on - and receding from - the shore.
#Shetland
October 21, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Hoswick ebb-stanes rattle and wave crash. Favourite sounds!
Storm Amy left her mark on Hoswick beach with swathes of kelp ripped from holdfasts and thrown onto the shore.
Pummelled seaweed has also changed the colour and opacity of the waves landing on - and receding from - the shore.
#Shetland
Storm Amy left her mark on Hoswick beach with swathes of kelp ripped from holdfasts and thrown onto the shore.
Pummelled seaweed has also changed the colour and opacity of the waves landing on - and receding from - the shore.
#Shetland
We are taking lots of things up to Lerwick today, for the Shetland Wool Week Makers' Market. Our studio in Hoswick is also open.
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#ShetlandWoolWeek, day 7
Sat 4 Oct
We're at the SWW Makers' Market
10am - 4pm
AND
The Nielanell studio is open
9am - 5pm
#ShetlandWoolWeek
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#ShetlandWoolWeek, day 7
Sat 4 Oct
We're at the SWW Makers' Market
10am - 4pm
AND
The Nielanell studio is open
9am - 5pm
#ShetlandWoolWeek
October 4, 2025 at 7:37 AM
We are taking lots of things up to Lerwick today, for the Shetland Wool Week Makers' Market. Our studio in Hoswick is also open.
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#ShetlandWoolWeek, day 7
Sat 4 Oct
We're at the SWW Makers' Market
10am - 4pm
AND
The Nielanell studio is open
9am - 5pm
#ShetlandWoolWeek
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#ShetlandWoolWeek, day 7
Sat 4 Oct
We're at the SWW Makers' Market
10am - 4pm
AND
The Nielanell studio is open
9am - 5pm
#ShetlandWoolWeek
It's all about the allover pattern for #SWWFairIsleFriday!
#shetlandwoolweek day 6
Friday, 3 October
The Nielanell studio is open 9am-5pm
BEHIND the SCENES
Talk & Tour
2-2.45pm
Free, unticketed
Join Katie for an informal tour of our studio and workshops
#Shetland
#shetlandwoolweek day 6
Friday, 3 October
The Nielanell studio is open 9am-5pm
BEHIND the SCENES
Talk & Tour
2-2.45pm
Free, unticketed
Join Katie for an informal tour of our studio and workshops
#Shetland
October 3, 2025 at 8:54 AM
It's all about the allover pattern for #SWWFairIsleFriday!
#shetlandwoolweek day 6
Friday, 3 October
The Nielanell studio is open 9am-5pm
BEHIND the SCENES
Talk & Tour
2-2.45pm
Free, unticketed
Join Katie for an informal tour of our studio and workshops
#Shetland
#shetlandwoolweek day 6
Friday, 3 October
The Nielanell studio is open 9am-5pm
BEHIND the SCENES
Talk & Tour
2-2.45pm
Free, unticketed
Join Katie for an informal tour of our studio and workshops
#Shetland
Alison in our Byre cape – photographed in one of the oldest buildings in Hoswick.
#ShetlandWoolWeek, day five
Thursday 2 October
The Nielanell studio is open today: 9am - 5pm
All the info, plus accessibility and travel details:
nielanell.com/blogs/journa...
#Shetland #ScotlandIsNow
#ShetlandWoolWeek, day five
Thursday 2 October
The Nielanell studio is open today: 9am - 5pm
All the info, plus accessibility and travel details:
nielanell.com/blogs/journa...
#Shetland #ScotlandIsNow
October 2, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Alison in our Byre cape – photographed in one of the oldest buildings in Hoswick.
#ShetlandWoolWeek, day five
Thursday 2 October
The Nielanell studio is open today: 9am - 5pm
All the info, plus accessibility and travel details:
nielanell.com/blogs/journa...
#Shetland #ScotlandIsNow
#ShetlandWoolWeek, day five
Thursday 2 October
The Nielanell studio is open today: 9am - 5pm
All the info, plus accessibility and travel details:
nielanell.com/blogs/journa...
#Shetland #ScotlandIsNow
Thanks so much to everyone who has come to see us in the last few days – it's wonderful to have woolweekers back in Hoswick!
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#ShetlandWoolWeek, day four.
Wednesday 1 October
The Nielanell studio is open today:
9am - 5pm
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All the info: nielanell.com/blogs/journa...
#Shetland
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#ShetlandWoolWeek, day four.
Wednesday 1 October
The Nielanell studio is open today:
9am - 5pm
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All the info: nielanell.com/blogs/journa...
#Shetland
October 1, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Thanks so much to everyone who has come to see us in the last few days – it's wonderful to have woolweekers back in Hoswick!
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#ShetlandWoolWeek, day four.
Wednesday 1 October
The Nielanell studio is open today:
9am - 5pm
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All the info: nielanell.com/blogs/journa...
#Shetland
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#ShetlandWoolWeek, day four.
Wednesday 1 October
The Nielanell studio is open today:
9am - 5pm
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All the info: nielanell.com/blogs/journa...
#Shetland
More is more – especially when it comes to colour.
#ShetlandWoolWeek, day two.
Monday 29 September
The Nielanell studio is open today:
9am - 5pm
And, we have the first of our tours.
BEHIND the SCENES
talk & tour
FREE, unticketed
2.00pm - 2.45pm
nielanell.com/blogs/journa...
#ShetlandWoolWeek, day two.
Monday 29 September
The Nielanell studio is open today:
9am - 5pm
And, we have the first of our tours.
BEHIND the SCENES
talk & tour
FREE, unticketed
2.00pm - 2.45pm
nielanell.com/blogs/journa...
September 29, 2025 at 6:39 AM
More is more – especially when it comes to colour.
#ShetlandWoolWeek, day two.
Monday 29 September
The Nielanell studio is open today:
9am - 5pm
And, we have the first of our tours.
BEHIND the SCENES
talk & tour
FREE, unticketed
2.00pm - 2.45pm
nielanell.com/blogs/journa...
#ShetlandWoolWeek, day two.
Monday 29 September
The Nielanell studio is open today:
9am - 5pm
And, we have the first of our tours.
BEHIND the SCENES
talk & tour
FREE, unticketed
2.00pm - 2.45pm
nielanell.com/blogs/journa...