05/02/2026
The official 2026 Shetland Wool Week knitting pattern is here! The ‘Birsie Beanny’ has been exclusively designed by Helen Robertson as the SWW Patron for 2026.
The Birsie Beanny was designed and is presented in four distinct colourways using yarn from four distinct Shetland Wool Companies, each reflecting Helen’s interests and inspirations.
Our kit is the Sea Anemone version seen in the first picture, drawing on the vivid colors of marine life.
To make the other versions using Jamieson’s of Shetland Spindrift, use the following colors:
Heddery Hills version reflects the shifting colors of Shetland’s landscape throughout the seasons. Celtic (790) - 2 balls, Sorbet (570) - 2 balls, Mimosa (400) - 1 ball, Lemon (350) - 1 ball.
Nostalgia looks back to a peerie gansey Helen wore as a child, threading memory and tradition through the design. Shetland Black (101) - 2 balls, Sholmit (103) - 2 balls, Natural White (104) - 1 ball, Mogit (107) - 1 ball.
Funky celebrates the bold and joyful palette available in Shetland yarns. 1 ball each of Dusk (165), Coral (540), Port Wine (134), Pumpkin (470), Peat (198), Splash (757).