SWW Film Series: Stoorbra Socks, Fair Isle Knitting and Shetland with Alison Rendall

Shetland knitwear designer, Alison Rendall has been knitting since childhood and her long held interest in Fair Isle pattern and colours is evident throughout her designs. Her love of Shetland’s wildness, culture, dialect and people is clear and she plays an active role in helping to keep Shetland’s knitting and culture alive. Here she explains the creative process behind her work and how the Shetland landscape and changing seasons subliminally influence her choice of colours. Alison has enjoyed seeing her ‘Stoorbra Sock’ design, a pattern in the SWW Annual 2020, come to life. She describes some of the challenges in perfecting her design, and demonstrates the tricky process of how to ‘turn the heel’. A fascinating short film. rich in history, culture and knitting techniques. Please select auto subtitles if required. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Find us online: Facebook - www.facebook.com/shetlandwoolweek Instagram – www.instagram.com/shetlandwoolweek Website – www.shetlandwoolweek.com #shetlandwoolweek #shetland #shetlandislands #shetlandwoolweekannual #fairisleknitting #shetlandwool #shetlandsheep #shetlandknitwear #shetlanddesigners #knitweardesigners #shetlandknitters #shetlandknittingtechniques #shetlandwoolweekfilm