Shetland Wool Adventures Journal

vol. 1-4

  • Shetland Wool Adventures Journal, created and edited by Misa Hay, former editor of 60 North and the Shetland Wool Week Annual, is a celebration of all things Shetland.

    Beautifully designed, presented and printed, the magazine features beautiful photography, knitting patterns, walks, interesting stories, interviews, recipes and some personal insights into the lives of the isles’ top knitters and craftspeople. These are just some of the delights awaiting you in this publication. Shetland is a beautiful and inspiring place and the Journal aims to bring a little piece of our magical isles to your home.

    There are six Shetland knitting projects in each volume.

  • Format: 170 x 240mm

    160+ pages featuring knitting patterns, walks, recipes, book reviews

    Published by 60 North Publishing in 2020-23

    Printed & bound in the UK

  • UK Orders

    UK orders are sent 2nd class with Royal Mail. Our mail collections days are Monday and Friday mornings but if you require something in a hurry please get in touch as we may be able to help. UK orders should be delivered within 5-7days so please get in touch if your order has not arrived within that time. We do not use a tracked service but we can try to help where possible.

    International Orders

    All international orders are sent International Standard with Royal Mail. Our mail days are Monday and Friday mornings. We estimate that European orders should take no longer than 14 days and orders to the rest of the world should take no longer than 21 days, however we have been made aware of delays worldwide due to customs hold ups and general staff shortage around the globe. We do not use a tracking service but if your order has not arrived within the above timescales, please do get in touch with us at info@shetlandwooladventures.com.

    Shipping Charges

    Our shipping rates are based on the Royal Mail world zones.

    Brexit – As of January 1st 2021 the UK is no longer a member of the European Union. Please note that this means our European customers may be subject to import VAT charged by customs in their own country. We have now started charging this VAT at checkout so our customers can see what the charges will be and will not be charged handling fees on delivery.

“Starting the Shetland Wool Adventures Journal has been my dream for a long time, and I am so delighted it is now coming together. Created during the world pandemic, it hasn’t been an easy feat, but it has brought me joy and a destination to steer towards during these difficult and uncertain times. I am delighted to have been able to start this new venture which will hopefully spread the joy of creativity and positivity further afield. And since travel is on hold for now, this way I might be able to bring a little piece of Shetland into your home too.

My aim is to inspire you through our stories, beautiful photography, knitting patterns, walks, interesting interviews, recipes and personal insights into our lives here.

But not all is rosy... Sadly, like many places, our tourism has been hit extremely hard and it will take a long time to rebuild it. We remain positive though, and through initiatives like this Journal we will provide as much support as we can to the promotion of our tourism industry. By purchasing a copy of the Journal you are supporting many Shetland small creative and tourism businesses. And hopefully those of you who are not able to make your Shetland trip this year will find solace in this new publication and for those of you who dream of visiting our isles, the Journal will take you closer.”

— Misa Hay

“Substantial in every sense of the word, this publication is a truly beautiful thing – a purposeful and joyous celebration of so many of the things there are to love about Shetland. I wanted to find out more about this great project, so last week I caught up with Misa to find out more about how the Journal had come about.”

— Kate Davies

“I have enjoyed reading and rereading your Shetland Wool Adventures Journal Vol. 1. The mix of stories, history lessons, lovely photographs, tempting recipes and beautiful knitted works all made for a perfect collection of inspirational reads. The book is a good size to hold and the use of colour throughout keeps one turning the pages — and I could travel to Shetland without leaving the safety of my home. Thank you for providing a most welcome respite from the crazy world of political issues, virus concerns and environmental problems.”

— Nancy, Ohio

“The journal is absolutely beyond my expectations (which were quite high anyway). It’s perfect. I’m gloating today because, as an early subscriber, I have my copy. My local yarn shop sold out all their copies instantly and had to contact you for another two boxes because of demand. Isn’t that exciting? I’m pleased as punch that you are getting just reward for grabbing on to this project and executing it so well.”

— Kathryn, Oregon