The fifth annual Shetland Wool Week will take place soon, from October 4 to 12, 2014.

What is Shetland Wool Week? It is a celebration of Britain’s northern native sheep, Shetland, the Shetland textile industry, and the farming communities on the Shetland islands. Shetland has produced some of the finest lace and Fair Isle knitwear in the textile world.

During Shetland Wool Week, events, exhibits, and classes will showcase topics such as spinning, dyeing, Fair Isle, and lace knitting and weaving.

To celebrate Shetland Wool Week, the organization is offering a free pattern for the Shwook hat, designed by Hazel Tindall.

Hazel Tindall has held the title of the World’s Fastest Knitter. She designed the hat for Shetland Wool Week 2014. A beautiful Fair Isle design, using light fingering wool, it is available free from the Shetland Wool Week website. You only need to provide your name and email, and a PDF will arrive in your inbox shortly.

I plan to dig out my Shetland wool and start working on the Shwook Hat to celebrate Shetland Wool Week. How will you celebrate?