Aal Ower Toorie - Joy Colourway

The wait is over... the official beanie pattern for Shetland Wool Week 2025 has been released! 

The pattern was designed by Rachel Hunter (not our Kiwi supermodel) of the Shetland Guild of Spinners, Knitters, Weavers and Dyers and is called Aal Ower Toorie, in acknowledgement of the Chris Morphet photographic exhibition featuring vintage Shetland Knitwear called 'Allover'.

The beanie itself is knit in the round, you can use double pointed or circular needles, with 4ply fingering weight wool. The design features techniques including twisted rib, stranded colour work and crown shaping. It may appear daunting to a beginner knitter but treat it as a challenge. It should be quite straight forward for intermediate and advanced knitters. But remember... every knitted project is achieved in the same way, one stitch at a time.

The pattern is available via the Shetland Wool Week Website and costs £2.00. 

Not content with the three colourways featured in the pattern, James has personally selected five colours which he has called the Joy colourway.

 

This kit is for a 5 colour version using Jamieson's of Shetland 4ply Spindrift yarn. 

This Kit contains:

• 5 x 25 gram balls of Jamieson's of Shetland Spindrift yarn
• 1 x Wooden button
• 1 x Leather 'Handmade with love' label
• 8 x Rainbow heart stitch markers
• 1 x chocolate treat
• 1 x Joy of yarn project bag

Needles and pattern not included.

This is just a suggested colourway. There is an impressive range of colours available to choose from in the Jamieson's of Shetland Spindrift range so if these colours are not to your liking send an email to james@joyofyarn.co.nz and we can make up a kit for you using different colours.