Shetland Wool Week Printed Pattern 2026

Birsie Beanny The official 2026 Shetland Wool Week knitting pattern, the ‘Birsie Beanny’ has been exclusively designed by Helen Robertson as the SWW Patron for 2026. Knit the hat in any of the suggested colour variations or come up with your own colour scheme. A special SWW Knit-A-Long has been created for the Birsie Beanny on Facebook by Shetland Wool Week; they would love everyone to join in and share your works in progress, colour schemes, questions and photos – join the KAL Group.