The Wool Islands

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@BubsyMupsy 7 ай бұрын

Oh God, no! No wool should ever go to waste! It’s so precious! Lovely video! And now I want to go live there! Knitting and crocheting all day! ❤

@shisabrand5425 7 ай бұрын

Unfortunately, we are not very good at utilising wool worldwide. Very few countries use all their wool, and it is very sad. Happy to hear that the video sparked an interest in the Faroe Islands, I would start with visiting though :D

@tkarz Жыл бұрын

Beautiful, fascinating documentary

@shisabrand5425 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind comment - it is very much appreciated.

@allsortsacresfarm Ай бұрын

I had the privilege of meeting Shisa in Newfoundland at the Sustainable Fibre's Conference September 2024. The love and sense of identity she expressed about her home was inspiring. One day I will visit❤

@ianacranewing6586 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this beautiful glimpse in your world. I appreciate the creativity and endurance of the people who keep this culture vibrant. This is a truly lovely film!

@shisabrand5425 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your lovely comment - and for taking the time to watch the film. It is highly appreciated.

@tassiegirl1991 8 ай бұрын

What a beautiful video about Faro wool and its history. Thank you. May the tradition continue on into the future.

@shisabrand5425 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for your kind comment. Luckily we are in a good place to keep the tradition alive :)

@samuelatorkilsheyggi4077 2 жыл бұрын

I was in this video

@dljkson 10 ай бұрын

gorgeous sweaters, land and people

@shisabrand5425 10 ай бұрын

thank you :)

@nz-nz 9 ай бұрын

Lovely video!

@shisabrand5425 9 ай бұрын

Thank you, appreciate you've taken the time to watch it and comment :)

@kwatyk 8 ай бұрын

very nice, fast fashion is becoming less and less popular, so I think wool will become more and more popular

@shisabrand5425 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for your kind comment. I believe that you are right. Wool is such an amazing material.

@mariannakras922 3 ай бұрын

Super wool 😊

@spinningloft 7 ай бұрын

Thank you. That was just awesome.

@shisabrand5425 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for your kind comment :)

@fsparkman3343 2 жыл бұрын

I wish I could get some of this fleece to try spinning here in Australia

@lydiarowe491 8 ай бұрын

Unique and isolated..the sheep being able to graze where they wish would make the quality of the wool hardy with the very soft underlay..I am knitting now with the cooler months setting in..living in Australia in Melbourne where winter can be chilly..thankyou for sharing..❤

@shisabrand5425 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to comment. There sure is a difference between our wool and yours in Australia. But having grown up with our Faroese sheep roaming everywhere, I have a soft spot for them, and I love our wool - and it is especially the coarse overcoat that appeals to me - mixed with the inner layer. But yours is easier to sell, as it is that much softer - that's for sure. Good luck with the projects you are working on. As one priest told me - "at least we don't sin while we knit" :)

@Booboonancy 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for this interesting video. I had never heard of Navia.

@shisabrand5425 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for your comment. Navia is an excellent brand, and it is very much worth checking out.

@helenabiczkowska4457 2 жыл бұрын

I love this film and wool. Thank you.

@shisabrand5425 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for you positive comment, it inspires us to keep on. And the wool is grateful too :)

@ofaoilleachain 7 ай бұрын

Kærleiki frá Írlandi 🐑❤

@shisabrand5425 7 ай бұрын

thank you :) what a kind comment :)

@vesnagusman8750 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing!

@kgunn5829 2 жыл бұрын

Beautifully done! A really interesting film about a history and a culture.

@shisabrand5425 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you :) and for taking time to let us know that you appreciate it :)

@BjoernTempl 2 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed watching this film. Cool idea & very nicely produced. Well done..

@shisabrand5425 2 жыл бұрын

So happy you liked it Bjoern - thank you for your comment and praise :)

@just_knit_wool 8 ай бұрын

Love from Poland❤

@shisabrand5425 8 ай бұрын

thank you :)

@mariejoseebercier6426 8 ай бұрын

Love from Canada ❤

@shisabrand5425 8 ай бұрын

Thank you

@rossnitschke1449 8 ай бұрын

There is a beautiful natural cream, ribbed, raglan sleeved sweater at the 14:00 minute mark - is there a name/pattern for this garment?

@shisabrand5425 8 ай бұрын

At the 14:00 minute mark, we are at Navia. Navia sells finished sweaters and patterns. I think the ones you see there are not patterns but finished designs. But you could visit navia.fo to see if you can find it on their website. Or contact them directly, they might be able to help you. Good luck :)

@rossnitschke1449 8 ай бұрын

@@shisabrand5425 Thank you :)

@HomeFromFarAway 2 ай бұрын

I am an artist in South Africa but hoping to move to Norway. I would sincerely love to find ways to use the waste wool in products and design. it's an amazing insulator for sound and heat, and so expensive in many countries

@margaretmontana122 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for an interesting video. I hope this industry continues to expand. Need to know about sources for yarn so will start with Google search.

@shisabrand5425 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for your kind comment. I share my hopes with you :) It is difficult to get a hold of yarn made with Faroese wool - at the moment. But the best source will be navia.fo. Good luck.

@Midvagur 2 жыл бұрын

Sera àdhugavert :-)

@nadiar.7788 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. As a Canadian knitter, I knew nothing about Faroese wool, and now I know more than the basics.Thank you for posting this. Do any of the farmers sell their excess fleeces and if so, is there a way to contact one (or more)?

@shisabrand5425 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Nadia, I am happy to read this :) I don't think any of the farmers would sell excess fleeces for export. They will sell their wool to the wool terminal only. There, the wool is sorted into qualities, and first class wool will be separated into the different colours. And from there, packed into big bails and made ready for yarn producers. But not all wool is sold in bails, a smaller amount is sold to small producers and people who would like to experiment with the wool. It is only sorted though, not washed. I would recommend that you contact the Agricultural association (www.bst.fo/). The best person to get in contact with is Dorthea Joensen, who you also see in the documentary. I hope this was helpful :)

@nadiar.7788 2 жыл бұрын

@@shisabrand5425 Got it. Thanks for responding.

@pollogmoody5746 8 ай бұрын

How can I buy a fleece? I would love to have a Faroe fleece!

@shisabrand5425 8 ай бұрын

If you think of using fleece to spin yourself, it is difficult to get Faroese fleece. But you could get in contact with Búnaðarstovan (bst.fo). If you are interested in a fleece like a rug, I recommend visiting this website: faroesheep.com/en/. Good luck :)

@pollogmoody5746 8 ай бұрын

@@shisabrand5425 Thank you, yes I’m more interested in a fleece for hand spinning. Thank you for the info.:)

@shisabrand5425 8 ай бұрын

@@pollogmoody5746 I will keep this in mind, if I find a good way for you to buy fleece to work and spin with.

@pollogmoody5746 8 ай бұрын

@@shisabrand5425 oh thank you so much! That would be fantastic and amazing!!!