'I love the sheep and the people' - Knitters flock to Shetland's wool week

'I love the sheep and the people' - Knitters flock to Shetland's wool week

The annual event is marking its 17th year and draws visitors from all over the world.

Shetland Wool Week: How 1,000 Knitters From Around the World Became Big Business for the Islands – Could Caithness Do Something Similar?

There cannot be many places in Britain where you can announce that about 1,000 people are travelling thousands of miles to attend a knitting event and expect people to regard it as an important piece of economic news.   But that is exactly what is happening in Shetland.