Pursuits: Shetland Islands: Scenery, Sheep and Knitters Galore on Britain’s Northern Tip Shetland Wool Week is hailed as the worldwide mecca of knitting festivals but the islands have a rich, complex history beyond that of the textiles industry. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:Contributing Op-Ed Writer: Beijing Tightens Its Grip in Hong Kong AgainContributing Op-Ed Writer: For Le Pen, the Impossible Now Seems PossibleParis Is Quiet but Resolute as It Mourns on Anniversary of AttacksBill to Legalize West Bank Settlements Advances in IsraelThe Incendiary Appeal of Demagoguery in Our TimeWindmills or Reactor Cores? Inside South Africa’s Energy Clash