Bella Tait – An Ordinary Knitter of Extraordinary Skill

£8.00

An illustrated talk on the work and life of Shetland knitter and spinner Bella Tait from my village in Bigton.

Forty five minutes talk with time for questions after. 

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Updated Nov 2025

Description

Get to know Bella Tait through an online slideshow of her knitting work. A typical Shetland knitter and spinner with exceptional skill
(1926 – 2000). Winning prizes at local and national level for her lace and fair isle pieces. Many items of her work were donated to the Shetland Textile Museum. Hear about her life, family, knitting interests and influences. This talk will be held on Zoom.

Get in touch if you are interested in hosting an online or in person version of my talk.

Additional information

Bella Tait Knitting Talk

Wed 20th January 2026 7.30pm GMT