Our Supporters
SOK: Shetland’s Organisation for Knitters exists because many people believe that Shetland’s living knitting heritage deserves respect and a future.
We are grateful to the funders, businesses, community partners and individuals who support our work. Their generosity enables us to preserve knowledge, create paid opportunities for local knitters, record skills at risk of being lost, and share Shetland’s textile heritage with accuracy and care.
Together, we are safeguarding a tradition that continues to shape our culture and inspire new generations.
Community Sponsors
We are currently welcoming new sponsors, specifically Shetland-based businesses who believe in SOK’s mission. If you would like to see our sponsorship package, including the benefits available to your business, please contact us or email sok@sokshetland.org
Patron of SOK
Connected Workforce
Heritage Sponsor
Community Sponsor
The Silly Sheep Fibre Company
Friend of the Makkers
Loose Ends Shop Ltd.
Crowdfunder Supporters
We are grateful to the 1071 supporters who contributed to the initial crowdfunder that allowed SOK to launch. They helped make SOK’s early work possible. Each donation came with a set of perks, one of which was public recognition to show our gratitude. Their names are listed below with permission. We are equally grateful to those who choose to support SOK privately.
Rosey Alexander
Katleen Anckaert
Mary Ann Stephens
Marcia Barbacki
Katie Bell-Mahler
Jonathan Berner
Julia Billings
Willa Bouwens
Angela Brenneman
Ailsa Charter
Debbie Chisholm
Barbara Christ
Helen Christian
Kellie Coombs
Danese Cooper
Penny Crack
Susan Crawford
Carol Densmore
Kristi Elliott
Anne Eunson
Georgia Fotheringham
Adam Frost
Anne Frost
Sarah Gee
Britt Goddu
Susan Hagen
Jan Hendon
James Herbison
Marty Hillman
Marie France Hough
Mary Hudson
Anne Johnson
Erica Jones
Sarah Keeyes
MIkaela Koncilja
Yvonne Lewis
Jane Manning
Seth Markel
McKendree Martin
Katherine Matthews
Shirley Mills
Andi Moffatt
Sue Montross
Minnie Mouatt
Joanna Mouatt
Mary C. O'Donnell
Fiona Parker
Anne Rudolph
Hiromi Sakata
Joan Sheridan
Jo Stubbs
Esther Tan
Hazel Tindall
Grace Tully
Sue Ullrich
Cath Ward
Elizabeth Williamson
Suzanne Wilsey
Find out how you can become a part of our wonderful community of supporters by visiting our How to Support Us page.