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Mrs Hunter’s Shawl: Honouring Shetland Knitting Heritage Through Story and Lace

Mrs Hunter’s Shawl: Honouring Shetland Knitting Heritage Through Story and Lace

by Team SOK | May 11, 2026 | Blog, Event

In April 2026, SOK: Shetland’s Organisation for Knitters welcomed more than 80 attendees to ‘Mrs Hunter’s Shawl: A Return to Shetland’, a public event celebrating the life of Agnes Hunter and the lasting importance of Shetland lace knitting.

How to Donate to SOK

How to Donate to SOK

by Team SOK | Apr 8, 2026 | Blog

Our mission requires on-going support.

Mrs Hunter’s Shawl: A Return to Shetland

Mrs Hunter’s Shawl: A Return to Shetland

by Team SOK | Apr 8, 2026 | Blog, Event

We are delighted to announce a pair of events hosted by SOK: Shetland’s Organisation for Knitters to honor the knitter Agnes Hunter and her iconic shawl.

Shetland knitting and the Inventory of Living Heritage in the UK

Shetland knitting and the Inventory of Living Heritage in the UK

by Team SOK | Apr 8, 2026 | Blog

The purposes of this Inventory align with SOK’s mission: to preserve and protect living heritage. In SOK’s case, that means the preservation and protection of Shetland Lace, Fair Isle knitting, and domestic machine knitting. 

There’s a place For you here: which Space is right for you

There’s a place For you here: which Space is right for you

by Team SOK | Apr 8, 2026 | Blog

SOK: Shetland’s Organisation for Knitters has two general audiences that we serve. Are you in the right one?

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  • There’s a place For you here: which Space is right for you

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