The Wool Islands is a celebration of wool and knitting in the Faroe Islands.
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Production
Producer: Sissal Kjartansdóttir Kristiansen
Directed by: Beinta á Torkilsheyggi & Marianna Mørkøre
Director of photography: Rógvi Rasmussen
Additional photography: FriisFram & Janus á Argjahøvda
Drone operatør: Dan Andreasen
Idea & Script: Sissal Kjartansdóttir Kristiansen
Art Direction: Beinta á Torkilsheyggi
Editor: Marianna Mørkøre
Colorgrader: Rógvi Rasmussen
Drone operatør: Dan Andreasen
Voiceover & Script: Kristina Gry Berg
Sound Production: Sámal Jákup Jakobsen
Music: Sakaris / Mahogni Music Publishing & Steven Keech
Model: Malan Bentsdóttir Zachariasen
Archival Material
Provided by Savnsgull, KvF
Søguligar savnsmyndir uml 1939 - Owner: National Museum of the Faroe Islands
Film by Julius Høgnesen - Owner: Andrias Klein
Film by Rósing Rasmussen - Owner: Niclas Rasmussen
Provided by Danish Film Institute
Færøerne I & II - Film by Erik R. Knudsen - Distribution: Statens Filmcentral
Færøfilmen - Filmed by Leo Hansen - Owner: Peder Leo-Hansen
Other Footage: KvF & Shutterstock
Funded by
Vinnuframi
Búnaðargrunnurin
Visit Faroe Islands
Filmsgrunnurin
Shisa Brand
Minnisgrunnur Sonnu av Skarði
Nes Kommuna
Featured Brand
Guðrun&Guðrun
Steinum
Shisa Brand
Einstakt
Navia
Ragnhild Hjalmarsdóttir Højgaard
Thanks to
Kristina Gry Berg
Rannvá Winkler
Tórarinn Niclasen á Rípuni
Dorthea Joensen
Símun Gullaksen
Ragnhild Hjalmarsdóttir Højgaard
Malan Bentsdóttir Zachariasen
Kristina D. Christiansen
Hotel Føroyar
Klippfisk
Listaskálin
Tjóðsavnið
Búnaðarstovan
Løvebetong
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! ❤
What a beautiful video about Faro wool and its history. Thank you. May the tradition continue on into the future.
Thank you for your kind comment. Luckily we are in a good place to keep the tradition alive :)
Thank you. That was just awesome.
Thank you for this interesting video. I had never heard of Navia.
I was in this video
very nice, fast fashion is becoming less and less popular, so I think wool will become more and more popular
Thank you for your kind comment. I believe that you are right. Wool is such an amazing material.
Love from Poland❤
thank you :)
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!
Thank you for your lovely comment - and for taking the time to watch the film. It is highly appreciated.
Beautiful, fascinating documentary
Thank you for your kind comment - it is very much appreciated.
I wish I could get some of this fleece to try spinning here in Australia
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..❤
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" :)
gorgeous sweaters, land and people
thank you :)
A visit to the Faroese is on my bucket list. I am a knitter, and I have used Navia wool for one of my sweaters. It is very warm! 🐑🐑🐑🐑
Thank you for your comment. You are welcome to come and visit our country, and do bring your needles - yarn we have plenty :)
Love from Canada ❤
Thank you
I love this film and wool. Thank you.
Thank you so much for you positive comment, it inspires us to keep on. And the wool is grateful too :)
Lovely video!
Thank you, appreciate you've taken the time to watch it and comment :)
Amazing!
Sera àdhugavert :-)
Beautifully done! A really interesting film about a history and a culture.
Thank you :) and for taking time to let us know that you appreciate it :)
Really enjoyed watching this film. Cool idea & very nicely produced. Well done..
So happy you liked it Bjoern - thank you for your comment and praise :)
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.
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.
There is a beautiful natural cream, ribbed, raglan sleeved sweater at the 14:00 minute mark - is there a name/pattern for this garment?
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 :)
@@shisabrand5425 Thank you :)
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)?
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 :)
@@shisabrand5425 Got it. Thanks for responding.
Is the wool yarn available for sale in Canada?
Hi Susan :) I am not sure if the yarn is in any shops in Canada, but Navia (www.navia.fo) does ship across the world, including Canada :)
How can I buy a fleece? I would love to have a Faroe fleece!
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 :)
@@shisabrand5425 Thank you, yes I’m more interested in a fleece for hand spinning. Thank you for the info.:)
@@pollogmoody5746 I will keep this in mind, if I find a good way for you to buy fleece to work and spin with.
@@shisabrand5425 oh thank you so much! That would be fantastic and amazing!!!
Where can we buy the faraose wool? I would love to support !
Hi @MichelleLewis-nc8zv Thank you for your interest and your wish to support, that is amazingly kind of you
Z@@shisabrand5425 Suggestion - put these in links in the video description