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the alternative shetland knitwear

New collection: Inklines >>

 

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scottish knitwear, island life


The Nielanell knitwear studio is based in Hoswick, on the South Mainland of the Shetland Islands.

from the shop

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smookie
Shetland jumper

 

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rani
Fair Isle, reinterpreted

 

Cowl >>

knitwear stories

Find out about the narratives and design process behind the Nielanell collections of contemporary Scottish knitwear.

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the modern shetland jumper
Inspired by Fair Isle knitting and fishermen's smocks: The Shetland Smookie

 

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shetland's knitting heritage

How traditional fair isle knitwear inspired my most popular collection

 

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news

what's on at nielanell >>

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of a hoswick sea 
Handspun yarn with attitude, dyed with natural indigo.
Very special yarn, hand-spun and hand-dyed by Niela Nell Kalra in Hoswick, Shetland.

 

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colour. texture. inspiration.
Find out more about Nielanell >>

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visit the studio

 

We're based in Hoswick, Shetland >>
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integrity, character, adaptability and exploration

Inspired by coverings and camouflage, culture and environment, nielanell’s collections are infused with the essence of the Shetland Islands.

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